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Purpose:	Enables users to locate archival materials by their former collection citations, which can be found in out-of-date finding aids.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