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Benedict Thielen Letters to Frederic Roderigo Gruger, Jr

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
C0285
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 0.2 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Benedict Thielen Letters to Frederic Roderigo Gruger, Jr., Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1918-1962 (inclusive)
Creator:
Thielen, Benedict, 1902-1965
Form:
Letters -- 20th century. and Photographic prints
Abstract:
Consists of letters by American novelist Benedict Thielen (Princeton Class of 1923) to Frederic Roderigo Gruger, Jr.

Thielen, Benedict, 1902-1965

An American novelist, Thielen was the author of such works as Deep Streets (1932), Dinosaur Tracks and Other Stories (1937), and Friday at Noon (1947).

The collection consists of letters by Thielen (Princeton Class of 1923) to Frederic Roderigo Gruger, Jr., dating from their college years at Princeton and Yale, respectively, until a few years before Thielen's death, as well as some photographs and printed matter. Many of the letters are in French.

Arranged chronologically.

This collection was the gift of Mr. Frederic R. Gruger, Jr. in 1985.

Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Letters to Frederic R. Gruger, Jr. I, 1918-1921. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letters to Frederic R. Gruger, Jr. II, 1922-1924. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letters to Frederic R. Gruger, Jr. III, 1925-1937. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letters to Frederic R. Gruger, Jr. IV, 1928-1962. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letters to Frederic R. Gruger, Jr. with Photographs of Thielen, Undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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