ABC 30- 74: Miscellaneous mostly personal papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1810-1974
Conditions Governing Access
A portion of this collection is shelved offsite. Retrieval requires advance notice. Check with Houghton Public Services staff.
Much of ABC 1-91 is open for research.
A portion of this colleciton is housed offsite. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff about retrieval policies and times.
Parts of this collection to which access is restricted are: (1) manuscripts, correspondence and other materials of the last forty years; and (2) some materials specifically marked "Restricted". Since the ABCFM came to an end as a separate body in 1961, it is broadly the case (since June 2001) that the forty-year rule no longer affects the present collection. However, there are some items that contain material after this date and to which the rule applies. Where only parts (e.g. single folders) within an item are affected, it is only these parts that are restricted. Items specifically "Restricted" include the minutes of the Prudential Committee (ABC 80.1). Restricted items may be examined only with the written permission of the Executive Minister of Wider Church Ministries.
A portion of this collection is available on microfilm and surrogates must be used. Surrogate information is available with the description of the material throughout the finding aid. For access to the originals, consult curatorial staff.
Extent
1334 linear feet (1331 boxes, 2177 volumes, and 1 object)Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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