Do not attempt to classify writings as published or unpublished. The library is prepared neither to do extensive research on this point when processing collections nor to update finding aids with publication information when it becomes available.
Materials should be filed under the published title when a work is known to have been published. When a work has been published under various titles (including translations), generally material can be filed under the title of the first published occurrence of the work, and sub-arranged by titles of versions represented in the files. In some cases, for example, if a work was published simultaneously in multiple languages, the context of the archive will determine how to file the works. For examples, see the Richard Wright Papers (JWJ MSS 3) and Nina Berberova Papers (GEN MSS 182).
If no published title is identified, file the various manifestations under the title of what appears to be the final version of the work.