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Series 1: Correspondence, 1898-1971

22 boxes
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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series documents Fosdick's personal and professional life and various areas of interest to Fosdick. While the collection does not contain much material from Fosdick's early career as Commissioner of Accounts in New York, there is an extensive amount of information on his position as chairman of the Commission on Training Camp Activities and his participation in the League of Nations. Fosdick's tenure with the Rockefeller Foundation is also particularly well-documented, and his correspondence with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is reflective of both the professional and personal aspects of their relationship.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent or topic

Collection History

Appraisal

No information about appraisal is available for this collection.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Lawcedrea Walker from September 1992 to March 1993. Finding aid written by Lawcedrea Walker from September 1992 to March 1993.

During initial processing, the correspondence in this collection was divided into two series: professional serial numbered correspondence and correspondence arranged by correspondent or subject. In 2015-2016, the serial numbered correspondence was reorganized by correspondent or subject, and the two correspondence series were combined into a single series. The finding aid was revised by Rachel Van Unen in 2016 to reflect these changes.

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:

Series 1: Correspondence; Raymond Blaine Fosdick Papers, MC055, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345
Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 1-22

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Related Materials

Prior to the donation of his papers to Princeton University, Fosdick transferred some correspondence to their respective owners. Files relating to the Commissioner of Accounts are in the New York City Municipal Archives, files in reference to the Commission on Training Camp Activities for the War and Navy Department are in the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and correspondence pertaining to the Rockefeller Foundation is at the Rockefeller Archive Center in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Bibliography

Fosdick, Raymond B., Chronicle of a Generation: An Autobiography (New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1958)

Names:
Anti-saloon League of America
United States. War Dept. Commission on Training Camp Activities
The Rockefeller Foundation
League of Nations.
Institute of International Research
New York (N.Y.). Commissioner of Accounts
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960