DOME COLLECTIONS | Institute Archives & Special Collections |
COLLECTION | Gaffield Glassmaking Collection |
Content | Scrapbooks and rare book volumes related to the glassmaking technology |
Size | 12 scrapbook volumes; 250 rare book volumes |
Age | 1800s (scrapboooks); 1600s-1800s (rare books) |
Source | Scrapbooks have been microfilmed |
Rights | Books: Out of copyright, Scrapbooks MIT Libraries gift |
Anticipated Audience | Potential fundraisers |
Benefits | On-line access |
Format Risk | minimal |
Format | microfilm of scrapbook volumes |
Metadata | Needs technical and descriptive metadata; rare books need cataloging |
Funding | ? |
Other Comments | Potential exhibit connected to the MIT Glass Lab; Seehttp://libraries.mit.edu/archives/exhibits/gaffield/index.html |