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Series 5: Organizations, 1895-1920

3 boxes
Collection Creator:
Von Briesen, Arthur (1843)
Dates:
1895-1920
Extent:
3 boxes
Languages:
English German
Scope and Contents

This series consists of an alphabetical arrangement of all the organizations and committees in which von Briesen participated and/or served. The natures of these organizations are varied, ranging from the political and philanthropic to the cultural and ethnic.

The more significant files in this series are the following:

Germanistic Society of America of which Arthur von Briesen was a charter member, Vice President and Directing Attorney. This organization was established through Columbia University in 1907.

National Roosevelt League of New York which von Briesen, and his good friend Carl Schurz led. Von Briesen served on the National Board of Directors and as president. This series contains many of the organization's files and papers, along with its printed materials, written mostly by von Briesen, Schurz and George Viereck. The materials in this file is extensive and valuable for the history of the Roosevelt campaign of 1904. Most of the materials and efforts of the National Roosevelt League were directed to the German-Americans of New York.

The Merchants' Association of New York; in which von Briesen served as Chairman of both the Patent Committee and the Committee on the Protection of Industrial Property. He wrote a number of articles on wartime trade and patent issues. Other issues were the British mail censor and the complete ban on correspondence across enemy lines. The correspondence and papers in this file are extensive and informative.

East Prussian Relief Fund was an organization which interested and engaged von Briesen during the years of the First World War.

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 5: Organizations; Arthur von Briesen Papers, MC034, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 9-11
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 Marta A. Hanewald in June 1993. Finding aid written by Marta A. Hanewald in June 1993.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series consists of an alphabetical arrangement of all the organizations and committees in which von Briesen participated and/or served. The natures of these organizations are varied, ranging from the political and philanthropic to the cultural and ethnic.

The more significant files in this series are the following:

Germanistic Society of America of which Arthur von Briesen was a charter member, Vice President and Directing Attorney. This organization was established through Columbia University in 1907.

National Roosevelt League of New York which von Briesen, and his good friend Carl Schurz led. Von Briesen served on the National Board of Directors and as president. This series contains many of the organization's files and papers, along with its printed materials, written mostly by von Briesen, Schurz and George Viereck. The materials in this file is extensive and valuable for the history of the Roosevelt campaign of 1904. Most of the materials and efforts of the National Roosevelt League were directed to the German-Americans of New York.

The Merchants' Association of New York; in which von Briesen served as Chairman of both the Patent Committee and the Committee on the Protection of Industrial Property. He wrote a number of articles on wartime trade and patent issues. Other issues were the British mail censor and the complete ban on correspondence across enemy lines. The correspondence and papers in this file are extensive and informative.

East Prussian Relief Fund was an organization which interested and engaged von Briesen during the years of the First World War.

Arrangement

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

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Marta A. Hanewald in June 1993. Finding aid written by Marta A. Hanewald in June 1993.

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 5: Organizations; Arthur von Briesen Papers, MC034, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 9-11