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Collection Overview

Title:
French Press Photographs
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dctq57p337m
Dates:
1930s-1990s
Size:
1 linear foot and 1 box
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1
Language:
French English

Abstract

Consists of several hundred print photographs (most are captioned) primarily from various French news outlets and agencies documenting people and events of numerous countries and geographic regions spanning the mid to late 20th century.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Content Description

The collection conists of several hundred print photographs (most are captioned) primarily from various French news outlets documenting people and events of numerous countries and geographic regions spanning the mid to late 20th century. The collection creator is unknown.

Content Warning

Some captions and descriptions may include harmful language, including language that is racist or sexist. Some photographs depict scenes of graphic violence.

Arrangement

Photographs were left in the order in which they were received from the dealer.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Kevin Jackson in 2022 (AM 2023-104).

Appraisal

No materials were removed from the collection during 2023 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in April 2023. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in 2023 using dealer description.

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:

French Press Photographs; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dctq57p337m
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1