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Series II, Diaries and Journals, 1901-1945

3 boxes
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Collection Creator:
Hall, Melvin Adams (1889)
Dates:
1901-1945
Extent:
3 boxes
Languages:
English, fas, and French
Scope and Contents

Series II, Diaries, Journals (1902-1945), contains Hall's meticulous journals, which often include his own line drawings and photographs. Details of his student life at Princeton, daily entries of his activities on world trips, descriptions of social activities, mileage records for his auto tours, observations on World War I battles, information on his trips throughout Persia and on his Curtiss-Wright sales expeditions are included. Of special note is the July 1-28, 1918 diary entitled "War diary of the first night reconnaissance flight, First Brigade." Most of the entries are in manuscript form, but a few have been transcribed.

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 II, Diaries and Journals; Melvin A. Hall Papers, MC159, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd)
Boxes 1-3
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.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Series II, Diaries, Journals (1902-1945), contains Hall's meticulous journals, which often include his own line drawings and photographs. Details of his student life at Princeton, daily entries of his activities on world trips, descriptions of social activities, mileage records for his auto tours, observations on World War I battles, information on his trips throughout Persia and on his Curtiss-Wright sales expeditions are included. Of special note is the July 1-28, 1918 diary entitled "War diary of the first night reconnaissance flight, First Brigade." Most of the entries are in manuscript form, but a few have been transcribed.

Arrangement

The diaries and journals in Series II are arranged chronologically, starting with boyhood hunting trips in 1901.

Collection History

Appraisal

About 14 maps were transferred to the Maps Division of the Geology Library (now Maps and Geospatial Information Center) in 1991. No other information about appraisal is available for this collection.

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 II, Diaries and Journals; Melvin A. Hall Papers, MC159, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
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Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
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Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd)
Boxes 1-3

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Names:
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
American Financial Mission (1922-1927 : Iran)
United States. Army. Air Service
Hall, Josephine Johnson