Description
Archives are the records created by people and organizations as they lived and worked. Collections can range in size from a single letter or diary to thousands of boxes of institutional records. They can contain drafts of literary works, financial records, meeting minutes, reports, memorabilia, as well as sound recordings, videos, film, databases, and software.
Source
Alternative Title
New York Public Library. Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations, Manuscripts and Archives Division.