Record Group Number (Microform)

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Entity	Public Element	Label
Yes	No	Numeric (3)	List of Record Groups of the National Archives and Records Administration	Product	Yes	Record Group Number

 

Definition:

A unique number assigned to a record group from which archival materials are reproduced to create a microform product.

 

Purpose:

Allows users to identify or retrieve all microform products that are reproductions of archival material from a particular record group.

 

Relationship:

This element and Record Group Title are dependent on each other. For each microform product, Record Group Title and Record Group Number must both be included.

 

Guidance:

Enter the number of the record group. The number must be a valid number from the "List of Record Groups of the National Archives and Records Administration."

 

Examples:

5   59   204   448

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