Document (#6429)

Author

Durant, L.

Title

Origin and development of the concept of archival description

Source

Archivaria. 1993, no.35, Spring, S.47-54

Year

1993

Abstract

Discusses what the concept of archival description involves and explains how it is originated and how its evolution is directly linked to 2 elements: the relationship between archival material and its creator; and the type of user of archival material. Argues that description has never been an archival function but has been one of the means used to accomplish the 2 permanent archival functions; preservation and communication of archival documents

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