Jacob Newton Beam correspondence 1934-1950 (mostly 1940-1950)

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

Contains personal correspondence of Jacob Newton Beam (Princeton Class of 1896, professor of German, 1899-1927), including a file of letters from his son, Jacob Dyneley Beam (Princeton Class of 1929), while serving at the American embassies in London, Germany, the Soviet Union, and Indonesia.

Description

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Description

Contains personal correspondence of Jacob Newton Beam (Princeton Class of 1896, professor of German, 1899-1927), including a file of letters from his son, Jacob Dyneley Beam (Princeton Class of 1929), while serving at the American embassies in London, Germany, the Soviet Union, and Indonesia.

Collection Creator Biography

Jacob Netwon Beam was a member of the Princeton Class of 1896 and served as professor of German from 1899-1927.

Collection History

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Acquisition

One folder of material was transfered from the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections in 2010.

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Curator of the Public Policy Papers. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Jacob Newton Beam correspondence; 1934-1950 (mostly 1940-1950), Public Policy Papers, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• American history/20th century
• Cold War
• Diplomacy

Subject Terms

• Diplomatic and consular service, American
• Diplomats
• Fathers and sons
• Germany
• Great Britain
• Indonesia
• Soviet Union
• United States

Genre Terms

• Correspondence

Contents and Arrangement

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