Explore a practical guide to the National Agricultural Library’s manuscript holdings and learn how to locate key materials.
This reference work outlines the library’s manuscript collections, including diaries, ledgers, correspondence, and other historical items. Entries are organized alphabetically by creator, with a descriptive entry following each caption to help identify form, dates, and scope.
You’ll learn how to use the guide and its microfilm edition, including how items are numbered, described, and cross-referenced. It also notes where originals reside and how to access microform copies for study.
- What types of materials are in the collection, from diaries and account books to letters and photographs
- How entries are structured and how to read captions and descriptive entries
- How the microfilm edition relates to the originals and where to find related finding aids
- Where to locate items by time period, place, or subject as listed in the index
Ideal for researchers and students of agricultural history seeking a clear map to manuscript material and its availability in microform.