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Series 1, Correspondence, 1890-1936

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Collection Creator:
Beck, James M. (James Montgomery) (1861-1936)
Dates:
1890-1936
Extent:
8 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Series 1, Correspondence 1890-1936, contains general correspondence (arranged alphabetically by correspondents' name) about political issues, with limited government and the constitutionality of certain measures as broad underlying themes. Additional themes are party politics and legal issues, or specific subjects, some of which are also found among the subject files (series 2). Among the correspondents are Henry Cabot Lodge, H.L. Mencken, Jules Jusserand, Philander Knox, William E. Borah, William Howard Taft, H.L. Doherty, Harry M. Daugherty, George Wickersham and Marshall French, for whose published memoirs Beck acted as an agent. The correspondence with Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General in Harding's administration, includes correspondence concerning Daugherty's trial. As a public figure Beck received many letters from members of the public in response to his addresses, sometimes broadcast, or his actions in Congress. Some of these Beck filed himself under the subject "fan mail." Simple requests for copies of his speeches have been discarded.

Although many well known names can be found in this series, the correspondence is often perfunctory. Members of the British peerage may be found under their title rather than their surname. Correspondence concerning World War I has been placed in Series 2.

Existence and Location of Copies

FOR DIGITIZED CONTENT: The papers, with the exception of Series 5: Scrapbooks, have been digitized and may be viewed or downloaded through this finding aid. To view materials, navigate to a specific folder title, rather than a series.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

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; James M. Beck Papers, MC007, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpph): Box 1-8
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 Helene van Rossum in 1999 with the generous support of Ms. Virginia Beck. Finding aid written by Helene van Rossum in 1999.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Series 1, Correspondence 1890-1936, contains general correspondence (arranged alphabetically by correspondents' name) about political issues, with limited government and the constitutionality of certain measures as broad underlying themes. Additional themes are party politics and legal issues, or specific subjects, some of which are also found among the subject files (series 2). Among the correspondents are Henry Cabot Lodge, H.L. Mencken, Jules Jusserand, Philander Knox, William E. Borah, William Howard Taft, H.L. Doherty, Harry M. Daugherty, George Wickersham and Marshall French, for whose published memoirs Beck acted as an agent. The correspondence with Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General in Harding's administration, includes correspondence concerning Daugherty's trial. As a public figure Beck received many letters from members of the public in response to his addresses, sometimes broadcast, or his actions in Congress. Some of these Beck filed himself under the subject "fan mail." Simple requests for copies of his speeches have been discarded.

Although many well known names can be found in this series, the correspondence is often perfunctory. Members of the British peerage may be found under their title rather than their surname. Correspondence concerning World War I has been placed in Series 2.

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Sponsorship:

These papers were processed with the generous support of Ms. Virginia Beck.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Helene van Rossum in 1999 with the generous support of Ms. Virginia Beck. Finding aid written by Helene van Rossum in 1999.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

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; James M. Beck Papers, MC007, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpph): Box 1-8

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Existence and Location of Copies

FOR DIGITIZED CONTENT: The papers, with the exception of Series 5: Scrapbooks, have been digitized and may be viewed or downloaded through this finding aid. To view materials, navigate to a specific folder title, rather than a series.

Names:
Republican Party U.S. : 1854-
Daugherty, H. M. (Harry Micajah) (1860-1941)
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)