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W. Beaumont Whitney Collection on A Princeton Companion

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
AC173
Repository:
Princeton University Library: University Archives
Extent:
2 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); W. Beaumont Whitney Collection on A Princeton Companion, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1966-1978 (inclusive)
Creator:
Whitney, W. Beaumont
Abstract:
W. Beaumont Whitney, II, President of the Princeton University Class of 1919, was instrumental in organizing the funding and sponsorship for Alexander Leitch's A Princeton Companion (1978). The collection consists mainly of Whitney's correspondence with potential donors, contributors, and with author Alexander Leitch.

Whitney, W. Beaumont

W. Beaumont Whitney, II was the President of the Princeton University Class of 1919. As an alumnus, he was instrumental in organizing the funding and sponsorship for Alexander Leitch's A Princeton Companion (1978).

Consists mainly of Whitney's correspondence with potential donors, contributors, and with author Alexander Leitch. Also included are edited manuscripts of select articles for the book, news clippings about the project, and some promotional materials.

Contents list created by Eleanor Wright '14 in January 2012 and finding aid updated by Christie Peterson in February 2012.

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Organization

Publisher
University Archives
Finding Aid Author
Christie Peterson
Finding Aid Date
2007
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Series 1: W. Beaumont Whitney Collection on A Princeton Companion, 1966-1978 consists mainly of Whitney's correspondence with potential donors, contributors, and with author Alexander Leitch. Also included are edited manuscripts of select articles for the book, news clippings about the project, and some promotional materials.

Arrangement

The materials in Series 1: W. Beaumont Whitney Collection on A Princeton Companion, 1966-1978 remain in their original order. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Correspondence, 1966-1970. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Correspondence, 1971-1978. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Sample Entries, Clippings, and Promotional Materials Related to A Princeton Companion, 1969-1978. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

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