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Collection Overview

Title:
Alfred Bush Collection of the American West and Central America
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc3x8171792
Dates:
1841-1996
Size:
1 linear foot, 2 boxes
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (scamss)
Boxes B-002266, P-000227
Language:
English

Abstract

Consists of various materials collected by Alfred Bush (1933-2023) on topics primarily relating to the American West and to a lesser extent Central America.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection includes various materials of Alfred Bush (1933-2023) such as manuscripts, photographs, official documents, reprints, copies of articles and reports, and clippings on topics primarily relating to the American West and to a lesser extent Central America representing Bush's research interests and collecting area as Curator of Western Americana and Historic Maps at Princeton University Library.

Arrangement

Intellectual and physical arrangement for some materials was imposed during 2025 processing.

Collection Creator Biography:

Bush, Alfred L. (1933-2023)

Alfred L. Bush (1933-2023) was curator of Western Americana and Historic Maps at Princeton University Library from 1962 until 2003. From 1958-1962, Bush served as an editor of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson and published The Life Portraits of Thomas Jefferson (1962). Other works he authored include The Photograph and the American Indian (1994) and Literary Landmarks of Princeton (1968).

Collection History

Acquisition:

Most materials were a gift of the Alfred Bush Estate in 2024 (AM 2025-006). Some photographs, as indicated in the finding aid, were a gift of Alfred Bush in 2023 (AM 2025-034).

Appraisal

No materials were removed from the collection during 2025 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in July 2025. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in July 2025 incorporating some creator-supplied 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:

Alfred Bush Collection of the American West and Central America; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc3x8171792
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (scamss)
Boxes B-002266, P-000227