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- Access & Use
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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Swydan, Shokri K.
- Title:
- Shokri K. Swydan Papers
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/2r36tz28h
- Dates:
- 1894-1940s
- Size:
- 4 boxes and 5.8 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-4
Abstract
Swydan was a Syrian journalist who emigrated to the United States in 1909. He served as secretary of the Russian Imperial Orthodox Society and the United Syrian Christian Association of North America, and founded a business, S. Swydan and Sons, Russian traders, in Worchester, Mass. The collection consists of papers of Swydan, including correspondence (personal and business, some in Russian), family photographs and negatives, framed documents (including several embroidered floral and Arabic pieces), writings, maps, and newspaper clippings.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Description:
The collection consists of papers of Swydan, including correspondence (personal and business, some in Russian), family photographs and negatives, documents, several embroidered floral and Arabic calligraphy pieces, writings, maps, and newspaper clippings.
- Arrangement
The collection is unprocessed.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Swydan, Shokri K.
Swydan was a Syrian journalist who emigrated to the United States in 1909. He served as secretary of the Russian Imperial Orthodox Society and the United Syrian Christian Association of North America, and founded a business, S. Swydan and Sons, Russian traders, in Worchester, Mass.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Gift of James Weinberger in March 2012 (AM2012-76).
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by John Delaney in March 2012. Finding aid written by John Delaney in May 2012.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
- Credit this material:
Shokri K. Swydan Papers; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/2r36tz28h
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-4
