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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 595. Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts


3.00

A study of the varying philosophical and practical perspectives related to archives and manuscripts processing and administration. Through targeted readings in the professional literature, field trips, and leadership roles in discussions, students will explore topics such as appraisal, acquisition, preservation, access, and contemporary ethical, legal and technological issues. Students will undertake a manuscript processing or administrative project. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor