- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
- Find Related Materials
Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Beach, George R. (George Raimes) (1903-1990)
- Title:
- George R. Beach Travel Journals
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/qv33rw70p
- Dates:
- 1956-1988
- Size:
- 22 items, 2 Volumes, and 5.6 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Consists of bound, typed transcripts of journals kept by George R. Beach (Princeton Class of 1926) on his travels around the world with family and friends, spanning the years from 1956 to 1988.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The collection consists of bound, typed transcripts of journals kept by Beach (Princeton Class of 1926) on his travels around the world with family and friends, spanning the years from 1956 to 1988. During the 32 years covered by these 39 volumes, the Beaches visited many countries, including Spain, France, South America, Mexico, India, Iran, Africa, Thailand, Tahiti, Australia, Scandinavia, and England. Several of the journals are accompanied by volumes of photographs, and many volumes are bound in such exotic materials as fur, bark, fabric, and leathers from elephant, ostrich, and various reptiles.
- Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Beach
George R. Beach was an American businessman, traveler, and civic leader. Beach was a member of the Princeton University Class of 1926.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
This collection was bequested to the University by George R. Beach's estate in 1992.
AM 1993-49
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- 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:
George R. Beach Travel Journals; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/qv33rw70p
- Location:
-
Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
Find More
- Subject Terms:
- Bookbinding -- United States -- 20th century -- Leather bindings
Travelers, American -- 20th century -- Diaries. - Genre Terms:
- Journals. -- 20th century
photographs -- 20th century - Places:
- Africa. -- 20th century -- photographs
Africa -- Description and travel. -- 20th century
Europe -- Description and travel.
South America. -- 20th century -- photographs
South America -- Description and travel. -- 20th century