Library Guides: Archives &amp; Special Collections: Finding Aids

What are Finding Aids?

Finding aids act as maps to a collection. They describe and list the contents of a collection. Finding aids can vary from institution to institution. But most will include:

Scope and Content Note - describing the types of materials within the collection.
Container List - what items live where (box and folder location)

We have uploaded a number of our finding aids that have been helpful to researchers in recent years.

0.1 - Academy of the Sacred Heart
Container listing to records related to the history of the Academy of the Sacred Heart 1841-1924.
2.1 - President Grace Dammann RSCJ Collection
Collection documenting the presidency of Grace Cowardin Dammann RSCJ (1930-1945)
2.2 - President Eleanor O'Byrne RSCJ Collection
Collection documenting the presidency of Eleanor O'Byrne RSCJ (1945-1966)
2.3 - President Elizabeth J. McCormack Collection
Collection documenting the presidency of Elizabeth J. McCormack (1966-1974)
13.2 - Move to Purchase Collection
Collection documenting the move from the Convent Avenue campus in Manhattan to the Purchase campus.