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An archivist, appointed by a provincial chapter, has charge of the archives of the province in which are stored:

1. documents which have been kept in the office of the prior provincial or of other officials and are no longer needed for ordinary government;
2. documents of convents which have been suppressed;
3. unpublished writings, letters, or other documents of deceased brothers or of other people which appear to be of value for the history of the province.