Advanced Arrangement & Description

This tutorial explains the basic steps involved in arranging and describing archival collections, including intellectually organizing collections, physically processing materials, and creating a finding aid. This video is made possible by the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – Definitions
00:55 – Original order
01:32 – Processing
02:07 – Collection hierarchies
03:16 – Rehousing materials
04:11 – Creating a finding aid
06:05 – Descriptive standards
06:40 – Container lists
07:10 – Conclusion

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Voice-over Narration: Cliff Bumgardner