This note is used for description of the organization of materials both past and present. Use this note for all collection level descriptions.
- Include information about original order if known or any arrangement done by the processor.
- Indicate whether the collection is intellectually arranged in the finding aid and if a different arrangement exists in the box or digital storage.
- Legacy description may only reference later accruals.
- Description of technical steps taken to perform arrangement actions for digital material should be included in the Processing information note and not here.
- Note if digital files are integrated with physical materials or separated.
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Content ReferenceDACS 3.2 Output FieldsMARC: 351 EAD: <arrangement> |
Description of organization of materials.
MIT Practice
Use for all collection level descriptions.
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| Organized into two series: Series 1. Correspondence; Series 2. Photographs. |
| Original order maintained |
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| Arranged chronologically. |
Material added in 1998 has been kept together and is listed at the end of Series 3. |
Material added in 2005 has been kept together and is recorded at the end of the collection list. |
| Digital files in the collection have been arranged intellectually with physical materials in topical series. When accessing the digital files they will reflect the original arrangement as presented on transfer. |