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Einstein in Japan Collection, 1920-1923: Finding Aid
C0904
Princeton University Library's Manuscripts Division
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Published in 2008.
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Summary Information
- Creator:
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
- Title and dates:
- Einstein in Japan Collection, 1920-1923
- Abstract:
- Consists of memorabilia from German physicist Albert Einstein's 1922 trip to Japan.
- Size:
- 2.0 linear ft. (1 medium flat box, 1 small flat box)
- Call number:
- C0904
- Location:
- Princeton University Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Manuscripts Division.
Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA - Language(s) of material:
- English.
- Storage note:
- This collection is stored onsite at Firestone Library.
History of Albert Einstein's Trip to Japan
Albert Einstein was engaged by Kaizosha, the Japanese publishing house, to present a series of scientific and popular lectures on relativity. From Nov. 17, 1922, to Dec. 29, 1922, Einstein toured Japan, giving these lectures and performing official engagements. His trip at the time was described as a "triumphal progress."
Description
The collection consists of memorabilia from Einstein's 1922 trip to Japan. Included in the collection are a lacquer box for writing tools, an album of drawings by school children presented as tributes to Einstein, three photographs, and miscellaneous invitations (in Japanese).
Access and Use
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright
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. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Processing and Other Information
Descriptive Rules Used
Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Encoding
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 created from MARC record via MarcEdit and XSL stylesheets in 2008.
Finding aid written in English.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Einstein in Japan Collection, Box and Folder Number; Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Subject Headings
These materials have been indexed in the Princeton University Library online catalog using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 -- Travel
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 -- Miscellanea.
- School children -- Japan -- 20th century -- Drawings.
- Drawings -- 20th century.
- Lacquer boxes.
- Photographs -- 20th century.
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