documentary value; value as historical material
Refers to the worth of a document, record, or other material as a source of information, especially in historical or archival contexts.
This letter has high value as a historical document.
Evaluate the documentary value of old manuscripts.
Standard kanji spelling for 'documentary value' or 'value as material'.
Alternative spelling emphasizing historical materials; both forms are used.
Compound of 資料 (しりょう, 'document, material') and 価値 (かち, 'value'). The spelling 史料価値 uses 史料 ('historical material') for the first part.