Description of Series

Manuscripts (1924-1973). Sub-series consist of manuscripts written by Marion Clayton Link, Edwin A. and Marion C. Link, and Edwin A. Link. There is one manuscript whose authorship remains unidentified. The manuscripts in each sub-series are arranged in alphabetical order. Some of the manuscripts are handwritten, but most are typed on bond paper or are carbon copies.

Publications and Reports (1958-1970). Sub-series consist of Publications (1958) and Reports (n.d.-1960). The Publications sub-series contains the items written by either Marion C. or Edwin A. Link and those they collaborated on together. The Reports (n.d.-1960) are related to the Caesarea expedition, and are co-written by Marion and Edwin Link, or by one of the project's archaeologists.

Speeches and Scripts. Includes numerous speeches by Marion Clayton Link, but only a handful by Edwin A Link. Overall, the speeches are limited to the Links' underwater archaeological explorations. The one script in this section is titled Sea Diver and is based upon Marion's book Sea Diver.

Correspondence (1953-1976). Sub-series consist of Caesarea Expedition (1956-1962), Columbus Expedition (1955-1983), Port Royal Expedition (1959-1972), Sicily and Greece Expedition (1959-1963), Silver Shoals Expedition (1952-1957), Publications (1947-1976), and General Publications (1957-1989).

The correspondence within each sub-series is not separated into the typical incoming and outgoing categories as there is usually a carbon copy of an outgoing reply to an incoming letter. The letters and their replies take on the semblance of an ongoing conversation, an unusual archival occurrence. The correspondence is arranged topically, as in the Edwin A. Link Collection, and then in chronological order.

For the General Correspondence sub-series, the correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order by author.

Legal Documents (1954-1974). Agreements, Assignments, contracts, and royalty statements are arranged topically and, thereunder, chronologically.

Miscellaneous Items. Sub-series consist of Book Reviews, Advertising Promotions and Displays, Awards and Honors, Endowments, and Memorabilia. The items in all the sub-series primarily relate to Marion Clayton Link and her work (including her flying license), though there are some ephemera concerning Edwin A. Link.

Photographs. These are arranged by subject.

Journals, Expedition Log Books, and Scrap Books. Arranged in sub-series according to the type of material and, thereunder, in chronological order. The sub-series, Transcripts of Marion Clayton Link's Journals, consists of typed photocopies of her original handwritten journal entries.

Expedition Research Materials. Sub-series consist of Caesarea, Port Royal, Columbus, and Silver Shoals Expedition Research Materials. The items within each sub-series are largely articles, reports, excerpts, and translations of primary sources related to their expeditions.

News (Press) Releases, Newsletters, Pamphlets, and Periodical Articles. Within each subseries, items are arranged by title in alphabetical order. The materials within each subseries were written about the Links, and were not written by either of them.

Newspaper Articles (1924-1981). The articles are organized by subject and, thereunder, chronologically. Most of the articles are original clippings, although there are several photocopies of stories. Of note is the original clipping of Marion Clayton's newspaper interview with Edwin A. Link.

Women of Achievement silver bowl awarded to Marion Clayton Link by The Post-Standard in 1969.