Dennis Meissner papers, 1976-2016
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meissner, Dennis
- Title
- Dennis Meissner papers
- Dates
- 1976-2016 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 box) + 70 MB
- Collection Number
- 12789
- Summary
- This collection contains Dennis Meissner's research for the "More Product, Less Process" article written with Mark Greene. The MPLP article changed the face of archiving.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Dennis Meissner was the retired Deputy Director for Programs at the Minnesota Historical Society, a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists, a past president of SAA, and current member of the SAA Foundation board of directors. In 2003, he and Mark Greene were awarded a yearlong NHPRC Archival Research Fellowship to study archival processing expectations and backlogs in U.S. repositories and to recommend changes to existing practices. That research led to an article in the American Archivist, “More Product, Less Process: Revamping Traditional Archival Processing.” That process has been implemented by the American Heritage Center.
Content Description
This collection contains Dennis Meissner’s papers and research from writing the “More Product, Less Process: Revamping Traditional Archival Processing” (MPLP) article.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Dennis Meissner in January and April of 2021.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in February of 2022.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Dennis Meissner at the date of processing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: MPLP ProjectsDates: 2016Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_12789_001
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Description: NHPRC (National Historical Publication and Records Commission) grant files researchDates: 1976-2003Container: Box 1
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Description: Survey of UsersDates: 2003-2004Container: Box 1
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Description: Survey of US archival repositoriesDates: 2003-2004Container: Box 1
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Description: NHPRC (National Historical Publication and Records Commission) Archival Research fellowshipDates: 2003-2004Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Archives.
- Education, Higher.
Corporate Names
- Minnesota Historical Society.
- National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Society of American Archivists.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Greene, Mark A. (Mark Allen), 1958-2017
