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Collection Overview

Creator:
Meeker, Oden, 1918-1976
Title:
Oden Meeker Manuscripts
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/vm40xr60s
Dates:
1954-1968
Size:
4 boxes
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-4
Language:
English

Abstract

The Oden Meeker Manuscripts collection consists of writings and photographs of the American freelance author Oden Meeker (1918-1976), a former director of the humanitarian organization CARE.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists primarily of four typed manuscripts with holograph corrections: Report from Africa (1954), The Way East [published under the title The Little World of Laos (1959)], Israel Reborn (1964), and Israel: Ancient Land, Young Nation (1968). The books on Laos and Israel were inspired by Meeker's work in those countries as director of the international humanitarian organization CARE. Also included are photographs for the two books on Israel.

Collection Creator Biography:

Meeker, Oden, 1918-1976

Oden Meeker was a freelance author and former director of the humanitarian organization CARE.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Gift of the author. Photographs and other material for "Israel Reborn" is a gift of Mrs. Oden Meeker.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Rachel Jordan in 2004. Finding aid written by Rachel Jordan in 2004.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Oden Meeker Manuscripts; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/vm40xr60s
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-4

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Bibliography

The manuscripts found in draft form in the collection came to print in the following publications: Report from Africa (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1954), The Little World of Laos (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1959), Israel Reborn (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1964), Israel: Ancient Land, Young Nation (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1968).

Genre Terms:
Manuscripts.
Photographs, Original.
Names:
CARE (Firm)
Places:
Africa -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
Africa -- History.
Israel -- History.
Israel -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
Laos -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
Laos -- History.