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Department of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University, reference service records

 Collection
Call Number: RU 506

Scope and Contents

The records include research applications; correspondence; guides; donor files; registration forms; files of Thomas Rossiter Barnum; master microforms of the Stimson Papers index and catalog; call slips; ofice of origin request forms; reprographics order forms; and other files concerning reference activities of the Department of Manuscripts and Archives at Yale University Library. The records include the correspondence of the curator of Yale Memorabilia (1907-1933).

Dates

  • 1907-2022

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the materials is partially restricted. See Collection Contents for details.

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.

Original computer files may not be accessed due to their fragility. Researchers must consult access copies.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by type of material and in subsequent accessions.

Related Materials

RU 123, Department of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University, reader services records, circa 1964-2017.

Extent

397.67 Linear Feet (549 boxes and 1.88 gigabytes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0506

Abstract

The records include research applications; correspondence; guides; donor files; registration forms; files of Thomas Rossiter Barnum; master microforms of the Stimson Papers index and catalog; call slips; ofice of origin request forms; reprographics order forms; and other files concerning reference activities of the Department of Manuscripts and Archives at Yale University Library. The records include the correspondence of the curator of Yale Memorabilia (1907-1933).

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 32-D (YRG 32-D), Records of Yale school and departmental libraries and collections.

Title
Guide to the Department of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University, Reference Service Records
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by staff of Manuscripts and Archives
Date
August 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours