Documents
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into 24 series, including a General Files series and one series for each individual park. The bulk of the records are categorized under General Files because Five Rivers MetroParks manages its units as a cohesive organization. This was clearly represented in their filing practices. Additional records were filed at the series level by park name, for example, “Riverscape,” when records were clearly labeled and organized at the park level.
All series are divided into one of 15 subseries based on the types of records. This arrangement scheme of 15 predefined subseries is applicable to all series. For instance, a scientific report conducted at Germantown Metropark is filed under “Series 8: Germantown, Subseries C: Reports and Assessments.” Applying the same subseries to all series promotes uniformity and scalability; however, please note that every series does not necessarily contain instances of every available subseries.
The published Scope and Content Notes describes only materials that are processed and available for research.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 2015
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1963 - 2015
Creator
- From the Collection: Five Rivers MetroParks (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no donor-imposed restrictions on access restrictions for this collection; however, necessary preservation and logistical restrictions are described below.
Audio/visual materials: Due to preservation concerns, only reference copies of original audio and video materials can be accessed in the reading room. Items without reference copies can be digitized at the request of a patron for the cost of creating a digital copy. Please provide us at least two weeks advance notice if you would like to request an audio or video reference copy. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail us at library-archives@wright.edu. Use of digitized content is subject to conditions governing use.
Electronic records: Access to electronic files in this collection, indicated by an e-number (e.g., ms45_e0001), is restricted until they are fully processed. Requests for unprocessed electronic records can be submitted for consideration, with at least two weeks advance notice. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail us at library-archives@wright.edu. Archives staff reserve the right to restrict access to files with privacy or confidentiality concerns or to deny requests in which the review period is insufficient, given the volume of records requested and the desired access date. Access to original electronic media (original CD, floppy disk, etc.) is restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 52.15 linear feet : (processed linear feet)
From the Collection: 116.6 linear feet : (estimated overall linear feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Local Government Records Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
