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Elements Available for Describing Archival Creators

(Elements in bold italics are mandatory.)

Organization Elements Person Elements
  • Organization Name
  • AACR2 Name
  • Abolish Date
  • Abolish Date Qualifier
  • Administrative History Note
  • Approved By
  • Date Approved
  • Establish Date
  • Establish Date Qualifier
  • Jurisdiction
  • Organization Source Note
  • Personal Reference
  • Predecessor
  • Program Area
  • Proposer
  • Date Proposed
  • Successor
  • Variant Organization Name
  • Name
  • Fuller Form of Name
  • Numerator
  • Personal Title
  • Biographical Note
  • Birth Date
  • Birth Date Qualifier
  • Death Date
  • Death Date Qualifier
  • Person Source Note
  • Variant Person Name
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