Has the collection been documented?  What documentation is available?

  • catalogues
  • inventories
  • handlists
  • insurance valuations
  • accessions registers?

 

Conservation records

Are there any conservation records for the collection.  E.g. are there any:

  • surveys
  • reports
  • photographs
  • correspondence files
  • curatorial records?

 

Administrative records

Are there any administrative records for the collection?  Does this include:

  • minutes
  • financial accounts
  • reports
  • insurance valuations
  • audits?