die Archivalien
Translation
archival materials, records, archives
Examples
Die Historikerin untersucht alte Archivalien.
The historian is examining old archival materials.
Diese Archivalien sind sehr wertvoll.
These records are very valuable.
Grammar Patterns
to examine ((sth.)) to examine something The historian examines archival materials.
Similar Words
Dokumente (documents), Akten (files), Urkunden (deeds)
Etymology
Derived from 'Archiv' (archive), with a suffix related to Latin '-alia' (things belonging to).
Memory Tips
Think of 'archival' materials. It's always plural and refers to the items within an archive.