diff --git a/implementations/python/preserves/preserves.py b/implementations/python/preserves/preserves.py
index f434692..78132b0 100644
--- a/implementations/python/preserves/preserves.py
+++ b/implementations/python/preserves/preserves.py
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ class Record(object):
         for f in self.fields:
             encoder.append(f)
 
+    def __getitem__(self, index):
+        return self.fields[index]
+
     @staticmethod
     def makeConstructor(labelSymbolText, fieldNames):
         return Record.makeBasicConstructor(Symbol(labelSymbolText), fieldNames)