Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Photograph albums
Date(s)
- 1860–1985 (Creation)
Extent
12.00 Linear Feet, 8.00 Boxes
Post-Fire Oversize Extent:
Boxes 40A, 41,42 (16.5 x 20.5): 509S: 19/5/4
Name of creator
Administrative history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
These photograph albums generally document the history of Kansas State University and Manhattan, Kansas.
System of arrangement
These albums have no particular arrangement.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
These albums are an artificial collection that has been created in the department. There are numerous donors and various accession numbers, including P1984.03 on 3/26/1984, P1986.05 on 7/23/1986, P1988.40 in 1988, P1996.13 on 6/1/1996, U1985.04 on 2/27/1985, U2002.21 in 2002, U2004.09 on 4/19/2004, U2009.10 on 5/1/2009, and U2014.17 on 5/19/2014.
Immediate source of acquisition
Acqusition Source: Various.
Acqusition Method: Donations, primarily.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
General note
Disaster Recovery 2023 note: Box with barcode (A83412143242) and barcode (A83412144523 were added during disaster recovery and will benefit from further review.
Specialized notes
- Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Photograph albums, Box [number], Album [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Alternative identifier(s)
Archon Collection ID
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Colin Halpin and Cliff Hight
Processing Info: Student assistant Colin Halpin created this finding aid in 2015 from descriptions others have written earlier. University archivist Cliff Hight reviewed it in 2016.
Publication Date: 2016-03-08