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''' Record Hierarchy:<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 | *[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 bureau or agency. <br> | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/series.html Record Series] Records that are arranged according to a particular filing system of a government agency | *[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/series.html Record Series] Records that are arranged according to a particular filing system of a government agency. | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/file-unit.html File Unit] | *[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/file-unit.html File Unit] | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/item.html Item] | *[https://www.archives.gov/research/data-model/item.html Item] | ||
*National Archives Identifier (NAID): A unique number assigned to a Record Group, Series, File Unit or Item in the catalog. | |||
*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. | ||