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Miscellaneous Manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 244

Scope and Contents

These materials were likely placed together by previous archivists who deemed them insufficient to merit their own individual collections. Very little information is recorded relating to source of acquistion or other context. A fuller explanation is listed below for each folder. Subjects range from banking records, religious records, personal recollections and correspondence to political records and autographs. Many are noteworthy due to their age or unique characteristics.

Dates

  • 1844-1996

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Miscellaneous Manuscript collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.

Biographical / Historical

This disparate collection consists of materials likely collected at various times and by various people in USU's Special Collections and Archives, prior to the time when similar materials started being described as File or Item manuscripts.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 legal size box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

An assortment of letters, certificates, correspondence, and other materials from a variety of sources. See a more detailed list below.

Arrangement

Each item or grouping of items is housed together in its own folder. The order was likely imposed by previous archivists, possibly by date of acquisition.

Title
Guide to the Miscellaneous Manuscript collection
Author
Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Clint Pumphrey
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)