Element Name: Descriptive Identification



EAD Tag: <did>

Occurrence:
Top level, Required
Component levels, Required

Description: A wrapper element that encloses a number of elements that provide basic identification information about the materials being described. It is used in both the Archival Description <archdesc> and Component <c> areas of a finding aid.

DACS rule: N/A

MARC field: N/A

Comments: Within the <archdesc>, use <did> to record information about the collection as a whole.

Controlled Vocabulary: N/A

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