Public Policy Papers

John Van Antwerp MacMurray Papers, 1715-1988 (mostly 1913-1942)

MC094
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Personal correspondence, 1861-1898

2 boxes
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Collection Creator:
MacMurray, J. W. (Junius Wilson) (1898) and MacMurray, John Van Antwerp (1881-1960)
Dates:
1861-1898
Extent:
2 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Junius Wilson MacMurray's personal correspondence includes, among others, exchanges with his mother and brother, the principals of his son's boarding schools, and general Nelson A. Miles, with whom MacMurray served at Vancouver Barracks, WA in 1884-1885. MacMurray's letters to his mother include two letters written while serving with the First Missouri Light Artillery during the Civil War. The majority of the correspondence with Miles consists of MacMurray's original letters, which include letters concerning the Indian prophet Smohalla (November 2 and 20, 1890) and the Mohawk Indians (October 21, 1891). Other than one perfunctory letter (1895), the correspondence does not include replies from Miles, but contains copies of letters of recommendation only. The A-Z file includes letters from and concerning Cornell University, where MacMurray was detailed from 1873-1875.

Correspondence about MacMurray's attempts to secure particular positions within the army or on detail may be found among the Army Records and Correspondence (boxes 2-4).

Arrangement

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

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:

Personal correspondence; John Van Antwerp MacMurray Papers, MC094, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd)
Boxes 1-2
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.

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Junius Wilson MacMurray's personal correspondence includes, among others, exchanges with his mother and brother, the principals of his son's boarding schools, and general Nelson A. Miles, with whom MacMurray served at Vancouver Barracks, WA in 1884-1885. MacMurray's letters to his mother include two letters written while serving with the First Missouri Light Artillery during the Civil War. The majority of the correspondence with Miles consists of MacMurray's original letters, which include letters concerning the Indian prophet Smohalla (November 2 and 20, 1890) and the Mohawk Indians (October 21, 1891). Other than one perfunctory letter (1895), the correspondence does not include replies from Miles, but contains copies of letters of recommendation only. The A-Z file includes letters from and concerning Cornell University, where MacMurray was detailed from 1873-1875.

Correspondence about MacMurray's attempts to secure particular positions within the army or on detail may be found among the Army Records and Correspondence (boxes 2-4).

Arrangement

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

Collection History

Appraisal

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Sponsorship:

The John Van Antwerp MacMurray Papers were reprocessed with the generous support of Adelaide MacMurray Cooper, Shirley S. French, Joan Ipsen, Frank G. MacMurray '40, Worth D. MacMurray '77, Alison Starkey, Lois MacMurray Starkey, Mills Ten Eyck Jr., Christine Wainwright, and William Waldron. Digitization of the films in Box 161-167, 172, and 176-184 was made possible by the generous support of the East Asian Studies Program, Princeton University.

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:

Personal correspondence; John Van Antwerp MacMurray Papers, MC094, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd)
Boxes 1-2