An archive is an accumulation of historical records or materials – in any medium – or the physical facility in which they are located. The nature of archives is paradoxical, as they can be both a means to uncover the truth and a tool for concealing it through the use of whiteouts and blackouts. This abstract highlights the use of records and CD-like structures as archival media, which often contain whiteouts and blackouts that reveal an agenda to hide certain information. The image presented in the abstract resembles half of a swastika, which is a dark symbol associated with pain and suffering. However, the presence of…