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* Claire Prechtel Kluskens. ''The National Archives Catalog.'' NGS Magazine 43 # 3 (October-December, 2017): 40- 43.   
* Claire Prechtel Kluskens. ''The National Archives Catalog.'' NGS Magazine 43 # 3 (October-December, 2017): 40- 43.   


Catalog entries contain many different numbers. Some of the more important are:<br>  
''' Record Hierarchy:<br>'''
 
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/record-group.html Record Group (RG)] number – A record group is a grouping created by NARA that comprises the records of a government organization. <br>
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/record-group.html Record Group (RG)] number – A record group is a grouping created by NARA that comprises the records of a government organization. <br>  
*Record Series
*File Unit
*Item
*Inventory Entry Number – An inventory or preliminary inventory is a finding aid, and generally includes a brief administrative history of the organization(s) as well as series descriptions of their records. Inventory Entry Numbers were formerly called Inventory Identifiers.<br>  
*Inventory Entry Number – An inventory or preliminary inventory is a finding aid, and generally includes a brief administrative history of the organization(s) as well as series descriptions of their records. Inventory Entry Numbers were formerly called Inventory Identifiers.<br>  
*Local Identifier – Local identifiers are created by local NARA offices to identify materials. Local identifiers are office specific; different offices may use the same identifier for different records.  
*Local Identifier – Local identifiers are created by local NARA offices to identify materials. Local identifiers are office specific; different offices may use the same identifier for different records.  
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