Inventory of manuscript collections and depositories, 1936-1941.

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Inventory of manuscript collections and depositories, 1936-1941.

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Fieldworkers' inventory work sheets and notes were completed for both special manuscript collections and depositories. Depository forms list fieldworker's name; inventory date; official's name and title; depository hours; building description; manuscripts count; cataloging availability; catalog card count and informational contents; finding aid descriptions and improvement plans; county names; coverage dates; subjects; county sections; manuscript use restrictions; and employee count. Manuscript collection forms list fieldworker's name; inventory date; collection name; material's earliest, latest, and most important dates; quantity (i.e., number; size); collection location and physical condition; collection description and importance; principal persons mentioned; collection and acquisition; accessibility; collection arrangement, description, and cataloging; temporary and permanent catalog card count; catalog card information; and finding aid descriptions.

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Illinois State Archive

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United States. Works Progress Administration

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