How to Use Finding Aids

Detailed information about individual manuscript and archives collections is provided by a finding aid.

Each finding aid describes:

• the person or organization focused on by the collection
• dates covered by the collection
• subjects covered by the material
• formats found in the collection (such as photographs, correspondence, diaries)
• contents of the collection, listed by box and folder or by individual item

Use the finding aid to help you determine if the collection meets your research needs.
You may request materials from collections by specifying the box and folders you would like to view.

See an example Woodson Research Center finding aid

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