Department of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University, administrative records
Scope and Contents
The records consist of administrative files documenting the operations of the Department of Manuscripts and Archives at Yale University Library.
Dates
- 1920-2021
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the records is partially restricted. See Collection Contents for details.
Original born digital files, as well as preservation masters, may not be accessed due to their fragility. Researchers must consult use copies, or if none exist request that they be made. Born digital files cannot be accessed remotely. System requirements include a Manuscripts and Archives computer and file viewing software.
Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Yale University is retained by Yale University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Arrangement
The records are arranged by accession.
Extent
276.69 Linear Feet (460 boxes)
1216 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of administrative files documenting the operations of the Department of Manuscripts and Archives at Yale University Library.
Biographical / Historical
The Department of Manuscripts and Archvies merged with the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library in 2022. It no longer exists as an independent unit within the Yale University Library.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 32-D (YRG 32-D), Records of Yale school and departmental libraries and collections.
Processing Information
Yale University records are arranged and described at the accession level by the creating office. The University Archives creates collection level descriptive records, but typically does no further arrangement and description at the accession level.
- Title
- Guide to the Department of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University, Administrative Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Daniel Hartwig and staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- June 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511