Here is an SAA PDF with box label details and other processing guides spelled out:
See page 15


http://www.archivists.org/saagroups/museum/standards/10-ProcessingMaterial_TheHistoricNewOrleansCollection_01Jun2012.pdf 


found by a web search using the terms
artifact box numbering labels saa


Other hits will provide details from other archives.


Best wishes, Barbara, retired librarian



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From: Giles, Kirsti A. <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, Apr 11, 2013 8:49 am
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Numbering Collection Boxes



We are currently unpacking after moving our collection.  Many of the small pieces will be unpacked from the cardboard moving boxes and then stored, with like items, in archival boxes.  In the past the only archival boxes we numbered were the textile boxes.  The new catalog list function in PastPerfect 5 has been wonderful in helping us track boxes during our move and I would like to be able to use it to help with location changes to archival boxes as well.   During the move we numbered boxes with labels provided by a local moving company and I do not want to keep using this system.  Do you have any suggestions on the best way to number boxes of artifacts?
 
Thank you,
 
Kirsti
 
Kirsti Giles
Collections Manager
Reece Museum
East Tennessee State University
P.O. Box 70660
423-439-4392
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