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Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 010, folder 03: Earl Walter Schmid

Folder level record from the Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers at Ohio University Libraries.

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Catalogue summary

Folder level record from the Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers at Ohio University Libraries.

Editorial summary

This archival brief reviews “Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 010, folder 03: Earl Walter Schmid” as a collection-level discovery record. The catalogue description anchors a research path focused on Cornelius, Ryan and WWII.

Editorial reviewA useful collection-level signpost whose evidential strength increases when creator history, scope and arrangement are recovered from the full finding aid. The record’s immediate discovery focus is Cornelius, Ryan and WWII.

Editorial analysis

Why this record matters

“Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 010, folder 03: Earl Walter Schmid” is a collection-level or folder-level entry. It should be read as a route into a body of records—not as a complete account of their contents.

Evidence profile

The full finding aid, creator history, hierarchy and access note provide the evidence needed to interpret this collection entry.

Critical limits

A collection title and short summary cannot represent every item, voice, date or restriction within the archive, and arrangement may reflect later custodial decisions.

How to use it

Begin with the source description, then locate the collection hierarchy, creator history, date range and access note. A folder title may reflect arrangement rather than every item inside it.

Best used for

Identifying a collection
Finding creator context
Locating the wider hierarchy

Verify next

The full finding aid, collection-level description, access note and any item-level catalogue records.

Three-step research path

Open the source record for “Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 010, folder 03: Earl Walter Schmid” and retain its stable identifier in your notes.
Locate the full finding aid, then trace creator, series and item relationships using Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 010, folder 03: Earl Walter Schmid catalogue, Cornelius records and Ryan records.
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Questions for further research

Who created or assembled “Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 010, folder 03: Earl Walter Schmid”, and under what circumstances?
How does this entry sit within the wider collection hierarchy?
Which dates, names and access conditions require source verification?

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Search terms from this dossier

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Provenance & rights

Catalogue metadata is presented under CC0 1.0 Universal. Open the original source record for the current description, custodial context and any access or reuse conditions that apply to the underlying material.