Manuscripts and Archives Division
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The Manuscripts and Archives Division is a research collection of the New York Public Library that preserves and provides access to primary source materials such as personal papers, organizational records, and historical documents.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Manuscripts and Archives Division canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T915957 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manuscripts and Archives Division Context triple: [Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, hasPart, Manuscripts and Archives Division]
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A.
Special Collections & University Archives
Special Collections & University Archives is the division of Stanford University Libraries that preserves and provides access to rare books, manuscripts, archival materials, and other unique primary sources documenting the university and broader historical subjects.
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Library of Congress Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate
The Library of Congress Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate is the division of the Library of Congress responsible for acquiring materials and creating the cataloging and bibliographic records that support access to the library’s collections.
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C.
Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
The Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Duke University’s primary special collections repository, housing rare books, manuscripts, archives, and other unique research materials.
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D.
Schlesinger Library
Schlesinger Library is a major research library at Harvard University specializing in the history of women, gender, and feminism, particularly in the United States.
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E.
Humanities Division
The Humanities Division at the University of Chicago is the academic unit that encompasses the university’s departments and programs devoted to humanistic study, including literature, philosophy, languages, and the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manuscripts and Archives Division Target entity description: The Manuscripts and Archives Division is a research collection of the New York Public Library that preserves and provides access to primary source materials such as personal papers, organizational records, and historical documents.
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A.
Special Collections & University Archives
Special Collections & University Archives is the division of Stanford University Libraries that preserves and provides access to rare books, manuscripts, archival materials, and other unique primary sources documenting the university and broader historical subjects.
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B.
Library of Congress Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate
The Library of Congress Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate is the division of the Library of Congress responsible for acquiring materials and creating the cataloging and bibliographic records that support access to the library’s collections.
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C.
Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
The Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Duke University’s primary special collections repository, housing rare books, manuscripts, archives, and other unique research materials.
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D.
Schlesinger Library
Schlesinger Library is a major research library at Harvard University specializing in the history of women, gender, and feminism, particularly in the United States.
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E.
Humanities Division
The Humanities Division at the University of Chicago is the academic unit that encompasses the university’s departments and programs devoted to humanistic study, including literature, philosophy, languages, and the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archival repository
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library special collections division ⓘ |
| accessPolicy |
on-site research use
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reference services for researchers ⓘ |
| collectionFocus |
New York history
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United States history ⓘ institutional archives ⓘ personal archives ⓘ |
| collectionType |
primary source materials
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research collection ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| field |
archival science
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library and information science ⓘ |
| governingBody | New York Public Library ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.nypl.org/locations/divisions/manuscripts-and-archives-division ⓘ |
| holds |
archives
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historical documents ⓘ manuscripts ⓘ organizational records ⓘ personal papers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York City
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New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
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| materialType |
historical records
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textual records ⓘ unpublished materials ⓘ |
| operatedBy | New York Public Library ⓘ |
| partOf | New York Public Library ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of primary sources
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providing access to archival materials ⓘ |
| sector |
cultural heritage
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research libraries ⓘ |
| userGroup |
general public
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Manuscripts and Archives Division Description of subject: The Manuscripts and Archives Division is a research collection of the New York Public Library that preserves and provides access to primary source materials such as personal papers, organizational records, and historical documents.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.