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Series 1: Correspondence, 1920s-1960s

11 boxes
Collection Creator:
North Atlantic treaty organization. Advisory group for aeronautical research and development and Berg, Moe (1902-1972)
Dates:
1920s-1960s
Extent:
11 boxes
Languages:
English, Italian, Japanese, German, and French
Scope and Contents

This series consists of correspondence to and from Moe Berg over the course of his life, from the 1920s to the 1960s. The bulk of the series concerns Berg's official correspondence with government agencies, most especially the Office of Strategic Services. These files also contain a great deal of documentation and a number of scientific reports obtained in the course of Berg's espionage work. General correspondence, covering personal correspondence with friends, family, and associates is arranged by decade and also includes some documentation, such as a Major League baseball contract. Finally, personal correspondence from long-term love interest Estella Huni is also included. Languages in the series include French, German, Japanese, and Italian.

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.

Credit this material:

Series 1: Correspondence; Moe Berg Papers, C1413, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Boxes 1-9; 18; 23
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.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Valerie Addonizio in 2012 with assistance from Lisa Yankowitz ('13). Finding aid written by Valerie Addonizio in February 2012.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series consists of correspondence to and from Moe Berg over the course of his life, from the 1920s to the 1960s. The bulk of the series concerns Berg's official correspondence with government agencies, most especially the Office of Strategic Services. These files also contain a great deal of documentation and a number of scientific reports obtained in the course of Berg's espionage work. General correspondence, covering personal correspondence with friends, family, and associates is arranged by decade and also includes some documentation, such as a Major League baseball contract. Finally, personal correspondence from long-term love interest Estella Huni is also included. Languages in the series include French, German, Japanese, and Italian.

Arrangement

This series is arranged in three subseries.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Valerie Addonizio in 2012 with assistance from Lisa Yankowitz ('13). Finding aid written by Valerie Addonizio in February 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:

Series 1: Correspondence; Moe Berg Papers, C1413, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
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Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Boxes 1-9; 18; 23

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Bibliography

Dawidoff, N. 1994. The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg. New York: Pantheon Books.

Names:
Princeton University Class of 1923.
Berg, Moe (1902-1972)
Huni, Estella (1910-1992)