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Yale University buildings and grounds photographs

 Collection
Call Number: RU 703

Scope and Contents

The collection contains pictorial materials depicting various Yale buildings and grounds, and is arranged according to a region and chronology identification system. Included are maps, aerial views of Yale and New Haven, and photographic prints of architectural plans, drawings and proposals. Materials for many buildings are classified in individual record units and are not described here.

Dates

  • 1716-2004

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in five series and subsequent accessions. I. Photographs and drawings. II. Oversize. III. Slides. IV. Transparencies. V. Folio.

Extent

68.08 Linear Feet (115 boxes)

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.0703

Additional Description

Overview

The collection contains pictorial materials depicting various Yale buildings and grounds. Included are maps, aerial views of Yale and New Haven, and photographic prints of architectural plans, drawings and proposals. Materials for many buildings are classified in individual record units and are not described here.

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 46-A (YRG 46-A), Records and materials broadly documenting Yale buildings, facilities, and grounds.

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.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Yale University Buildings and Grounds Photographs RU.703
Author
compiled by Manuscripts and Archives Staff
Date
June 1998
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

http://www.library.yale.edu/mssa/
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

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