Acquisitions by Department, 2019-2022
Year Acquisitions Department
2019 142 Manuscripts
2020 88 Maps
2021 165 Correspondence
2022 121 Manuscripts
The index cards were retired only after the electronic catalogue proved reliable. Loan requests from other institutions are reviewed by a standing committee each quarter. A single misfiled ledger can take a researcher an entire afternoon to locate again. The reading room closes an hour before the rest of the building, for a final sweep.
