Arrangement and description of small archival collections
The Contents of a Museum Labeling and Marking Kit: A Collections Care How To Guide
Labeling and marking paper objects
Labeling and marking textiles
Marking museum objects using the starch paste method
The Archive catalog provides an inventory of what items are in the collection.
Some Examples of Archive Catalogs
caws-box-inventory-catalog-2026-02-04
caws-conventions-audio-archive-holding-2025-07-05
CA Arizona Area Archive (Handwritten) Catalogue-2025-05-26
CA Arizona Area Archives-Inventory-2025-05-26
SOCA ARCHIVE CATALOGUE 2025-06-01
CA-Conference-WSBT-WSOB-Minutes-Digital-Inventory-2025-06-04
Box Inventory Record – A Simple Inventory Approach (Appendix III & IV)
Box or Tube Number / Acid Free (YES / NO)
Box Content List / Description
Archivist who conducted the inventory
Date when the Inventory was taken
Example of a Box Inventory Record
Recommend one printed copy for the catalog and a duplicate printed copy that goes into the box.
Appendix IV: Example of a Blank Box Inventory Record
