An effort has been made to include all writings that have contributed to, or illustrate the development of, archival principles and techniques in the U.S. The major part of the guide is organized according to archival functions, rather than according to types of archival agencies. However, writings dealing exclusively with one type of records and…

The January 1975 issue of "Drexel Library Quarterly" is devoted to the management of archives and manuscript collections. Following a brief preface, the series of eight articles begins with an overview of establishing and administering an archives or manuscript program. Next is a discussion of the problems of defining manuscript…