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Collection Overview

Creator:
Fraser, George C. (George Corning), 1872-1935
Collector:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Title:
George C. Fraser Collection
Repository:
Rare Book Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/2b88qc23v
Dates:
1886-1935
Size:
11 boxes
Storage Note:
  • This is stored in multiple locations.
  • ReCAP (scarcpxr): Box 1-7
  • Firestone Library (scaex): Box 8-11
Language:
English

Abstract

Consists of twelve diaries (1886-1922) containing typed or hand-written notes, approximately 2,110 photographs, approximately 350 lantern slides, and 100 postcards of Fraser (Princeton University Class of 1893) relating to his trips to the Southern and Southwestern United States and Canada with different family members and one (1886-1889) from several trips as a youth to Europe and the Middle East.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of twelve diaries (1886-1922) containing typed or hand-written notes, photographs, and postcards of Fraser (Princeton University Class of 1893) relating to his trips to the Southern and Southwestern United States and Canada with different family members and one (1886-1889) from several trips as a youth to Europe and the Middle East. There are approximately 350 glass lantern slides, many of them labeled with location and date information. In addition, there are loose papers removed from the diaries, such as maps, letters, photographs, and printed matter relating to the trips.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series by genre form.

Collection Creator Biography:

Fraser, George C. (George Corning), 1872-1935

George C. Fraser was a member of the Princeton University Class of 1893.

Collection History

Acquisition:

The composite 1914 map was a gift of Art Christiansen in October 2010 .

Custodial History

The glass lantern slides were given the Princeton Geology Department by the Fraser family following Fraser's death, and were subsequently transferred to the library.

The collection was transferred to the Rare Books division in 2010.

Processing Information

Finding aid expanded and updated by Valerie Addonizio in 2009 and 2012.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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:

George C. Fraser Collection; Rare Book Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/2b88qc23v
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • This is stored in multiple locations.
  • ReCAP (scarcpxr): Box 1-7
  • Firestone Library (scaex): Box 8-11