Former Collection

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Level Available	A/V Only	Public Element
No	Yes	Variable Character Length (10)	None	Series File Unit Item	No	Yes

 

Definition:

The identifier of the collection to which the archival materials were previously allocated.

 

Purpose:

Enables users to locate archival materials by their former collection citations, which can be found in out-of-date finding aids.

 

Relationship:

This element is independent.

 

Guidance:

Enter the identifier of the collection to which the archival materials were previously allocated.

 

Examples:

ABC [For the American Broadcasting Company Collection.]   BYRD [For the Admiral Richard E. Byrd Collection.]   COLSA [For the Colorado State Archives Collection.]   JC-1132 [For the Zbigniew Brzezinski Collection.]

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