The National Archives Catalog

Special Project

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Public Element
No	yes	Variable Character Length (700)	Special Project Authority List	No

Definition:

Name of a project requiring the creation/modification of an authority record.

Purpose:

Allows NARA to track and report on authority records created/modified as part of (a) special project(s).

Relationship:

This element is dependent on Topical Subject, Geographic Reference, Specific Records Type, or Program Area. To have Special Project, one of these authority records must be created.

Guidance:

Indicate the name of the special project.

Examples:

Vietnam Military Operations Project

Military Biographies Project

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