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Manuscript Definition

According to the Society of American Archivists, a manuscript can be defined as follows:

  1.  a handwritten document
  2. an unpublished document
  3. (usually pl.) synonym for manuscript collection
  4. a draft of a book, article, or other work intended for publication

However, we at the Manuscript Society take a somewhat wider view. In our opinion, manuscripts can encompass all documents, whether handwritten or type written, that for historical, cultural, or artistic purposes should be preserved.

Manuscript Types

There are many types of manuscripts that enthusiasts enjoy collecting. The most popular types can be roughly broken down into the following categories:

Personal Documents

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

Professional Records

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written

  • Letters, both handwritten and type written