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Archival guides

Scope note

Includes finding aids that give a general account of the holdings of one or more archives, including background history, usually arranged by record group, thereunder by series; also, finding aids that describe the holdings of one or more archives relating to particular subjects or to specified types of documents. ICA

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000124574

Broader Terms used

finding aids

Term used for

guides, archival

Equivalent Terms used

archival guide

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: archival guides" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-103155 Accessed: 2024-12-19 11:16:30

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