Donald Marsden Papers, circa 1960-1971

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Creator:

Marsden, Donald

Title:

Donald Marsden Papers

Repository:

Princeton University Archives

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/ng451h58m

Dates:

circa 1960-1971

Size:

8 boxes

Storage Note:

Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-8

Language:

English

Abstract: Donald A. Marsden was a member of the Princeton class of 1964, a Triangle Club alumnus, and author of the 1968 book The Long Kickline: A History of the Princeton Triangle Club. The collection consists of Marsden's materials related to his published history of the Triangle Club, The Long Kickline, as well as materials documenting his undergraduate experience at Princeton University, and research materials for an unpublished book on F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Marsden's materials related to his published history of the Triangle Club, The Long Kickline, as well as materials documenting his undergraduate experience at Princeton University, and research materials for an unpublished book on F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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Collection Creator Biography:

Marsden, Donald

Donald A. Marsden was a member of the Princeton class of 1964, a Triangle Club alumnus, and author of the 1968 book The Long Kickline: A History of the Princeton Triangle Club.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Series 2 and 3, material on F. Scott Fitzgerald and Donald Marsden's undergraduate material, were donated in 2021 by Gayle Evans Brookfield (AR.2021.058).
Custodial History: The first series, Collection on Triangle Club, was previously part of the Theater Collections maintained in Firestone Library.
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available for the Collection on Triangle Club. Some materials were separated from the later accession, AR.2021.058, including duplicate Triangle Club programs.
Processing Information: This collection was previously titled "Donald Marsden Collection on Triangle Club." In 2021, additional papers of Marsden's were donated and the previously existing collection became the first series of the Donald Marsden Papers. The additional papers from Marsden's undergraduate years and his research for a book on F. Scott Fitzgerald were added and described by Phoebe Nobles in 2022.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. If copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers will not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with non-commercial use of materials from the Mudd Library. For materials where the copyright is not held by the University, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting 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.

Box 2 contains open-reel audio tapes.

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