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Subseries 3, Country Files, 1952-1978

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Subseries 3, Country Files, 1952-1978, is arranged alphabetically by country and documents the activities of Franklin's foreign offices as well as various regions Franklin considered for the expansion of its programs. It contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, clippings, telegrams and proposals that provides an in-depth look at the relationship Franklin had with its field offices, the selection of titles, the nature of projects, as well as the success and failure of certain projects. Its "regular program" was the cornerstone of Franklin's operation and influenced special projects. The regular program was defined as the straight translation projects as opposed to special projects, which included encyclopedias, textbook projects, library development, workshops, etc. By the time Franklin ceased operating in 1978, its field offices had translated over 3,000 titles, produced several encyclopedias, conducted numerous surveys, and trained hundreds of people.

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Sponsorship:

These papers were processed with the generous support of The National Historical Publication and Records Commission and The John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Fund.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kristine Marconi in 1999-2001 with the assistance of Christine Kitto, Rosemary Switzer, Anneké Allen, Nicole Basta, Amy Bergbreiter, Everitt Clark, Priscilla Delgado, Patrick Gallagher, Antoine Grady, Hilary Matson, Nate Holland, Chris Hoyte, Rachel Koblic, Shantanu Mukherjee, Brooke Meserole, Stan Ruda, Noelia Sanz, Brian Schulz, Sid Smith, Laura Vanderkam, and Brian Weiss. Finding aid written by Kristine Marconi in 1999-2001.

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:

Subseries 3, Country Files; Franklin Book Programs Records, MC057, 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 72-152