Themed Subject Files [Late 19th century-Early 20th century]

Description: The series “Themed Subject Files” comprises Nepaco folders and handmade envelopes. Inside the latter one may find loose material or stationary envelopes with different kind of documents such as: photos, photo negatives, maps, newspapers’ and magazines’ articles, clippings, public or private memos, caricatures, drawings, etchings, illustrations, personal and institutional letters, , bibliographic and archival references, personal and institutional invitations, menus, catalogues of exhibits, art catalogue, fashion catalogue, pamphlet, brochure, leaflet, bulletins, circulars, newsletter, official bulletin, official documents, private documents, films, among others. The Nepaco folders contain blank pages on which the creators of the Archive--the archivists--glued an item--for example, a newspaper article or a magazine clipping--, and stamped it with the name of the source—for example, the name of the newspaper or the name of the magazine--, and the date—day/month/year. The Nepaco folders’ size are mostly legal although some may be A4 size. The brown paper envelopes are handmade and their size is, approximately, 45x35 cm. They may contain inside common, industrialised or stationary envelopes of different sizes but always smaller than their handmade container. Each item inside the envelopes are identified by its source and date, also stamped as in the case of the folders. Unfortunately, before the year 1928, there are scarce indications of these dates and sources. The dates are based on the characteristics of the items, the types of brown paper used, and the identification of the different archivists' handwritings. Most of the envelopes and folders are in regular to bad conditions. When the material was located close to the walls and ceiling of the original location in the Museo Metropolitano, their physical condition is poor. Extent and format of original material: The Themed Subject Files comprises 31,246 envelopes and Nepaco folders.