The work that archivists do in preparing materials for research use is called “processing.” This involves:
- identifying and describing materials
- making the materials discoverable by creating finding aids (like these pages), database records, and other tools
- rehousing materials in archival-standard enclosures (like acid- and lignin-free boxes and file folders)
Because we want our users to know we have relevant holdings to their research, we list and selectively provide access to our unprocessed collections.
Interested in exploring an unprocessed collection? Contact us as early as possible so we can discuss details.