Subseries I1: 3.5" floppies, 1980 - 2005

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Subseries I1 includes 144, 3.5" floppy disks. Titles of disks have been taken from their original donor created labels. Dates denote the last modified date of the electronic files. Extents denote the total storage volume and file count per disk. Disks may contain electronic records that belong in multiple series.

Dates

Modified: 1980 - 2005

Conditions Governing Access

Access copies of electronic records are available for research upon request. Disk images, master copies and unprocessed file formats are restricted.

Full Extent

0.09 Gigabytes (5157 files)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Electronic records were processed separately from paper records. Files on disks were reviewed and grouped alongside paper records, where possible.

Processing Information

Disk imaging of 144, 3.5" floppy disks was completed using FTK imager. Six disks with DOS era backups were restored using DOSBox. All directories (root, backup, deleted) were extracted. Search for private and confidential information was done using Autopsy and file format identification was done using DROID. Electronic folders were deduplicated and access copies were created using Python scripts. Disk images, extracted files along with their file metadata, and access copies have been saved to tape.

Commercially produced disks were not preserved. No access copies were created for special or proprietary file formats.

Processing of analog and digital materials is ongoing. Records are restricted till fully processed.