Before we start writing with the archives, its essential to think about the context that surrounds individual objects in any given collection. Read “What is a Finding Aid” to learn more.
Spend some time looking around the finding aids on for the Barnard Archives & Special Collections and the New York Public Library’s Archives and Manuscripts.
Now that you know a bit more about what finding aids look like and what types of information they contain, let’s jump into some digital collections!