Technical Leaflet 179: Archival Materials in the History Museum

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Archival Materials in the History Museum is an AASLH Technical Leaflet. AASLH Technical Leaflets are brief, practical guides on how to do history. Technical Leaflet #179 by Paul Eisloeffel and Lisa Gavin provides guidance for historical societies owning archival collections. They begin by explaining what can be considered archival and the unique way these should be organized compared to objects. Tips for accessioning an archival collection show museum professionals how to incorporate historical documents into their current cataloging system and the difference in numbering these pieces of the collection. A sample catalog worksheet provides a useful model for cataloging archival materials. For more information on similar topics, please refer to Technical Leaflet Bundle 1, Archive Basics.

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