Washington University Libraries
Department of Special Collections
Manuscript Division
ACCESSION FORM FOR MANUSCRIPT MATERIALS
Staffer's name: ________________________________ Date of Registration: ___________
1. Accession #: _______________ Item Rec #: _______________ Bib Rec #:_______________
2. Creator:___________________________________
3. Biographical history:___________________________________
4. Title:________________________________________
5. Physical description
o Format:___________________________________
o Inclusive dates:_____________________________
6. Source of gift/purchase
o Donor/seller name:_______________________________________________________________
o Address of donor/seller:_________________________________________________________
street/city/zip
o Other contact for donor/seller___________________________________________________
phone/e-mail
7. Method of acquisition (purchase, gift):___________________________________
(For purchases follow with fund# & attach copy of invoice; for donations, attach copy of deed of gift)
8. Date of acquisition:___________________________________
9. Provenance (used if items not from original creator):___________________________________
10. Purchase price (done in code):___________________________________
11. Extent (linear feet):___________________________________
12. Type of unit (boxes):___________________________________
13. Scope note on materials:___________________________________
14. Language of materials:___________________________________
15. Restrictions:___________________________________
16. Reproduction and use:___________________________________
17. Related collection:___________________________________
18. Location of materials (usually "accession queue"):___________________________________
Use verso to begin a container listing by box (attach sheets if necessary), with the headings:
Box # Contents