William J. Maher, the Director of University Archives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, discusses his start as an archivist, his professional involvement in the Society of American Archivists and the International Council of Archives, his thoughts on the true meaning of "archives," the importance of archives as evidence, and his work internationally regarding intellectual property rights. (Photo Credit: Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)