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Definition | The date on which an object formally enters the collections and is recorded in the accessions register. |
Instructions | Always record the day, month and year in the same order. Always use the same character to separate each component. Be as specific as possible and indicate if the date is not known. Always give all four digits for the year. |
Examples | 8/10/1993; 6.1.1992 |
Use | Record once only for an object or group of objects. |
Info. Group | Acquisition information |
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Accession status (custom field)
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A statement of the accession status of an object in relation to the Museum. |
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Use a single term, without punctuation or capitalization. Maintain a list of standard terms. |
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accessioned; deaccessioned; unaccessioned; on deposit; on loan to PAHMA; unknown |
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Record once only for an object. |
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Object identification information |
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Acquisition authorization date
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Definition | The nature of the Title recorded. |
Instructions | Use a single term, without punctuation or capitalization. Maintain a list of standard terms. |
Examples | assigned by artist; series; generic; collection; popular; trade |
Use | As many times as required for a Title. |
Info. Group | Object identification information |
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TMS 2003 conversion data source (custom field)
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The identity of the primary data source used to justify including the object in the 2003 migration to TMS. |
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Deprecated field, included for historical documentation only. A short 2- or 5-character code was used, fully capitalized. |
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This term was recorded once only for an object. |
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Object history and association information |
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Transfer of title number
Definition | A unique identifying number for a transfer of title or acquisition event. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a transfer of title or acquisition process. The number may be assigned to a transfer of title form. |
Instructions | May include: a prefix to distinguish it from other reference numbers; the year; and a running number. |
Examples | T1993.123 |
Use | The same Transfer of title number can be used for one or more objects acquired together, but an object can only have one Transfer of title number. |
Info. Group | Acquisition information |
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