REQUESTING BOXES
Consult secondary sources about your topic first.
Let us know the title, MPA number, and box number you'd like to see
There is a limit of 1 box per session
WHAT TO BRING
Photo ID/ MPA researcher registration form (only necessary once)
laptop
Smartphone/ iPad / camera
a pencil
loose paper
All other material will go into the lockers provided
WHAT NOT TO BRING
Food
Drink
Gum
Pens
Erasers
READING ROOM RULES
Only one box open at one time
Only one folder removed from a box at a time
Use placeholders to mark the location of the folder
Don’t take materials out of folder.
Put materials back in right place.
TIPS
Not all material is arranged together.
Take notes of what you want to look at when you’re looking at the finding aid
Keep notes on what you find.
Theories may be challenged by what you find in archives
Take it easy! You're probably not going to find "the smoking gun"