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George R. Beach Travel Journals

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

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Beach, George R. (George Raimes), 1903-1990

George R. Beach was an American businessman, traveler, and civic leader. Beach was a member of the Princeton University Class of 1926.

The collection consists of bound, typed transcripts of journals kept by Beach (Princeton Class of 1926) on his travels around the world with family and friends, spanning the years from 1956 to 1988. During the 32 years covered by these 39 volumes, the Beaches visited many countries, including Spain, France, South America, Mexico, India, Iran, Africa, Thailand, Tahiti, Australia, Scandinavia, and England. Several of the journals are accompanied by volumes of photographs, and many volumes are bound in such exotic materials as fur, bark, fabric, and leathers from elephant, ostrich, and various reptiles.

Arranged chronologically.

This collection was bequested to the University by George R. Beach's estate in 1992.

AM 1993-49

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Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

1. "Vacation in Europe", 1956. 2 Volumes.
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2 Volumes

1. "Hawaiian Holiday", 1957. 1 volume.
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1 volume

1. "Easter in Mexico", 1958. 1 volume.
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1 volume

1. "Springtime in Europe", 1961. 1 volume.
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1 volume

1. "Cruising the Caribbean", 1961. 1 volume.
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1 volume

1. "South American Saga", 1959. 1 volume.
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1 volume

"Safari in September", 1962. 1 item.
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1 item

"Europe and Africa", 1962-1963. 1 item.
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1 item

"Tiger Quest", 1965. 1 item.
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1 item

"South America", 1966. 1 item.
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1 item

"Call Me Bwana!", 1966-1967. 1 item.
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1 item

"The Third Largest Suni", 1967. 1 item.
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1 item

"The Leopard that Came to the Gin Game", 1967. 1 item.
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1 item

"On the Pad in Assam", 1968. 1 item.
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1 item

"Africa IV...", 1969. 1 item.
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1 item

"Lo the Tahr The Glorious Twelfth", 1970. 1 item.
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1 item

"Jambo", 1971 September-October. 1 item.
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1 item

"The Uttermost Part of the Earth...", 1973. 1 item.
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1 item

"The Dogs of Bogota", 1974 January-February. 1 item.
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1 item

"Early Departures, Late Arrivals...", 1975 January-March. 1 item.
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1 item

"Great Bear Lake" "Guatemala Earthquake", 1975-1976. 1 item.
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1 item

"Wait for Little Green Man...", 1977-1978. 1 item.
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1 item

"Cruising with a Rug and a Mug", 1978-1979. 1 item.
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1 item

"Pommes Frites", 1981. 1 item.
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1 item

"The Commissionaire's Paper...", 1982-1983. 1 item.
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1 item

"A Bat in Our Belfry", 1984. 1 item.
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1 item

"Tulips and Traffic Tangles...", 1984-1986. 1 item.
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1 item

"Drenched in Amazonia", 1988. 1 item.
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1 item

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