Time Inc. Index Cards
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Abstract
Time Inc. Index Cards span from approximately 1933 to 1993 and contain groups of index cards used by Time Inc. staff for writing, searching, and cross referencing subject terms related to Time Inc.'s major magazines, and as directories for published books and interviews.
Arrangement Note
Organized into 13 series:
Series I: Discover
Series II:Life
Series III: Life International
Series IV: People
Series V: Sports Illustrated
Series VI: Subject Files
Series VII: Time
Series VIII:Time Advertising Promotion
Series IX: Time Canada
Series X: Time Inc. History Project
Series XI: Time International
Series XII: Time-Life International Advertising Promotion
Series XIII: Unfiled
Scope and Contents Note
The Time Inc. Index Cards span from approximately 1933 to 1993 and contain groups of index cards used by Time Inc. staff for writing, searching, and cross referencing materials related to Time Inc.'s major magazines, and as directories for published books and interviews. The major publications such as Time, Life, Discover, People, and Sports Illustrated each have a subject index. The majority of index cards provide a subject term, a brief description of a topic, and a date when the topic was covered within the associated magazine. There is also a section of general subjects that is not linked to a specific publication.
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Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection are stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.
Use Restrictions
This collection is owned by the New-York Historical Society. Although the N-YHS owns this collection as a physical property, the donor specifically retains all copyright and all other proprietary rights which may exist. The copyright law of the United States governs the making of photocopies and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Unpublished materials created before January 1, 1978 cannot be quoted in publication without permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation Note
This record group should be cited as Time Inc. Index Cards, MS 3009-RG 4, New-York Historical Society.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Time Inc. in 2015.
About this Guide
Processing Information Note
The Time Inc. Index Cards were processed by Samantha Brown in July and August 2016. The cards were removed from filing cabinets and rehoused in archival trays within file boxes. The unfiled index cards were found loose and rehoused in the same manner. Brown created the inventory, and Brown and Holly Deakyne wrote other descriptive notes to produce this finding aid.