Subseries 02 - Correspondence files

Identity area

Reference code

ASDMAE RCItCa-01-02

Title

Correspondence files

Date(s)

  • 1860 - 1935 (Creation)

Level of description

Subseries

Extent and medium

Context area

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The correspondence is organised into different sections, structured chronologically.

The first segment is extremely complex, as it entered the Historical Diplomatic Archive in a disorderly and fragmentary manner following multiple transfers. At the time of transfer, the papers were described only superficially, creating some confusion.

This section has not completely been arranged or inventoried and requires analytical intervention. Documentation in Arabic is numerous.

The subsequent sections, comprising records produced from 1915 onwards, are instead organised in predetermined positions.

The classification schemes applied from 1915 to 1924 are simple and consist of few entries.

From 1925 onwards, as in all consular offices abroad, the classification scheme approved in 1924 is used.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

    Script of material

      Language and script notes

      Physical characteristics and technical requirements

      Finding aids

      Allied materials area

      Existence and location of originals

      Existence and location of copies

      Related units of description

      Related descriptions

      Notes area

      Alternative identifier(s)

      Access points

      Subject access points

      Place access points

      Name access points

      Genre access points

      Description control area

      Description identifier

      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Language(s)

        Script(s)

          Sources

          Accession area