| Mandatory | Repeatable | Data Type | Authority | Level Available | A/V Only | Public Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | Variable Character Length (700) | None | Record Group Collection Series File Unit Item |
No | No |
| Definition: | The person, organization, or project responsible for the intellectual content of a description.
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| Purpose: | Enables NARA staff to track who wrote a description as distinct from a person responsible for data entry. |
| Relationship: | This element is independent but it can be associated with Description Date. |
| Guidance: | Enter the author of the archival description. If the source is a person, then enter the name in direct order (forename, middle name/initial, surname).
If the source of the description is a special project, then enter the project name.
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| Examples: |
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