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Collection Overview

Creator:
Apple, R. W. (Raymond Walter) (1934-2006) and Apple, R. W. (Raymond Walter) (1934-2006)
Title:
R. W. Apple Papers
Repository:
Public Policy Papers
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/fx719q105
Dates:
1954-2012 (mostly 1990-2006)
Size:
6 boxes
Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-6
Language:
English

Abstract

R. W. Apple, Jr. (1934-2006) was a journalist, correspondent and editor at the New York Times. Apple covered a variety of topics including war, revolution, politics and government, and food and drink. The collection is composed of Apple's research for his travel writings on various cities, countries, and chefs. The research is comprised of reporter's notebooks, annotated menus, maps, and news clippings. The collection also includes correspondence and personal documents such as baptismal records, marriage licenses, and family photographs.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The R.W. Apple Papers are composed of Apple's research for his travel writings on various cities, countries, and chefs. The research is comprised of reporter's notebooks, annotated menus, maps, and news clippings. The collection also includes correspondence and personal documents such as baptismal records, marriage licenses, and family photographs. Materials related to Apple's passing in 2006, including condolence letters from George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton, are also present, as are various memorial materials, obituaries, and tributes to Apple.

Please see the series descriptions in the contents list for additional information about individual series.

Collection Creator Biography:

Apple

R. W. Apple, Jr. (1934-2006) was a journalist, correspondent and editor at the New York Times. Apple covered a variety of topics including war, revolution, politics and government, and food and drink.

Raymond Walter Apple, Jr., also known as Johnny, was born on November 20, 1934 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio where he worked for the school's newspaper, The Reserve Record. Apple entered Princeton as a member of the Class of 1957 and was a staff member of the Daily Princetonian, where he devoted so much time at the expense of his school work that he was suspended repeatedly. Ultimately, he graduated from Columbia University's School of General Studies in 1961.

Apple worked for The Wall Street Journal, The Newport News Daily Press, and NBC News before moving to the New York Times. His work covered civil rights, presidential campaigns, revolutions, and war, including the Vietnam War. His travels led him to expand his journalistic career into food and wine. In 2005, he published Apple's America, a travel guide to American and Canadian cities.


Apple

R. W. Apple, Jr. (1934-2006) was a journalist, correspondent and editor at the New York Times. Apple covered a variety of topics including war, revolution, politics and government, and food and drink.

Raymond Walter Apple, Jr., also known as Johnny, was born on November 20, 1934 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio where he worked for the school's newspaper, The Reserve Record. Apple entered Princeton as a member of the Class of 1957 and was a staff member of the Daily Princetonian, where he devoted so much time at the expense of his school work that he was suspended repeatedly. Ultimately, he graduated from Columbia University's School of General Studies in 1961.

Apple worked for The Wall Street Journal, The Newport News Daily Press, and NBC News before moving to the New York Times. His work covered civil rights, presidential campaigns, revolutions, and war, including the Vietnam War. His travels led him to expand his journalistic career into food and wine. In 2005, he published Apple's America, a travel guide to American and Canadian cities.

Collection History

Acquisition:

The collection was donated by R.W. Apple's wife, Betsey Apple, in 2015. The accession number associated with this donation is ML.2015.021.

Appraisal

Duplicates of newspapers, magazines, clippings, and loose menus were separated from the collection.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Elena Colon-Marrero in 2015. Finding aid written by Elena Colon-Marrero in 2015.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The 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, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, 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. 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 a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting 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:

R. W. Apple Papers; Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/fx719q105
Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345
Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-6

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Subject Terms:
Travel