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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