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Series 3: Writing, 1863-1988

2 boxes
Collection Creator:
Dulles, Eleanor Lansing (1895-1996)
Dates:
1863-1988
Extent:
2 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

The Writings series includes drafts and published copies of articles and books written by Dulles and related correspondence with readers. The majority of her writings concern the career of her brother, John Foster Dulles. Other topics include a fictional story on visiting a brain, Harvard during the twenties, and life as an ambassador. Also included are transcripts of two interviews conducted with Dulles about her life and career with the State Department and reference materials she collected in preparation for writing, the majority of which are newspaper clippings about John Foster Dulles.

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 3: Writing; Eleanor L. Dulles Papers, MC229, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 2-3
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.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Sumit Mehta in 2008. Finding aid written by Sumit Mehta and Adriane Hanson in January 2008.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The Writings series includes drafts and published copies of articles and books written by Dulles and related correspondence with readers. The majority of her writings concern the career of her brother, John Foster Dulles. Other topics include a fictional story on visiting a brain, Harvard during the twenties, and life as an ambassador. Also included are transcripts of two interviews conducted with Dulles about her life and career with the State Department and reference materials she collected in preparation for writing, the majority of which are newspaper clippings about John Foster Dulles.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by document type and then alphabetically by title or subject.

Collection History

Appraisal

No materials were separated during processing in 2008.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Sumit Mehta in 2008. Finding aid written by Sumit Mehta and Adriane Hanson in January 2008.

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 3: Writing; Eleanor L. Dulles Papers, MC229, 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): Box 2-3

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Related Materials

Collections at the Mudd Manuscript Library of particular relevance to the Eleanor L. Dulles Papers are the papers of her brothers John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles.

Related materials at other institutions include a collection of her papers at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, the records of the American Association for Social Security at Cornell University, oral history interviews at Columbia University, and small collections of her papers and the papers of her grandfather, John Foster, at the Jefferson County Historical Society in Watertown, New York.

Bibliography

The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical note: "Dulles, Eleanor Lansing," from Current Biography, 1962. "Eleanor L. Dulles of State Dept. Dies at 101," The New York Times, November 4, 1996.

Names:
United States. Department of State
John Foster Dulles Program for the Study of Leadership in International Affairs
Dulles, Eleanor Lansing (1895-1996)
Dulles, John Foster (1888-1959)