Al Richards Travel Collection MS-0199
Special Collections & University Archives
12/18/2007
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Al Richards Travel Collection
Creator:
Richards, Al
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0199
Physical Description:
2.50 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1953-1961
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The collection includes biographical information, manuscripts of travel memoirs, photographs, negatives, slides, maps, journal
entries, and notes.
Arrangement Note
Series I: Manuscripts and Tour-Related Materials
Series II: Photographic Materials
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Al Richards Estate
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Al Richards Travel Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
San Diego State University Library.
Biographical Note
Al Richards, a real estate salesman from San Bernardino county, traveled extensively throughout the world during the 1950s.
Upon returning from his travels, Richards would lecture, show slides, and write stories about his experiences.
Accruals
1979-009
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Personal Papers
Photographs
Voyages and travels--History--20th century--Sources
Real estate agents--California--San Bernardino County--Biography--Sources
Richards, Al--Archives
Richards, Al--Travel--Sources
Manuscripts and Tour-Related Materials I
box 1, folder 2
It Happened in Sumatra Folder 2
box 1, folder 3
Egyptian Courtesy Folder 3
box 1, folder 4
Lost City of the Incas Folder 4
box 1, folder 5
Portobelo and the Black Christ Festival Folder 5
box 1, folder 6
Romancing through the Caribbean Folder 6
box 1, folder 9
A Visit to the Faroe Islands Folder 9
box 1, folder 10
Up a Crocodile Ditch in a Tub (Chapters I-VII) Folder 10
box 1, folder 11
Up a Crocodile Ditch in a Tub (Chapters VII-XIX) Folder 11
box 1, folder 12
Romancing through the Latins Folder 12
box 1, folder 13
Death, take the Devil's Island Folder 13
box 1, folder 14
So I Visited Russian and Poland Folder 14
box 1, folder 15
Untitled Manuscripts Folder 15
box 1, folder 17
"Funway thru South America and the Caribbean" travel book Folder 17
1953
box 1, folder 18
Notes/journal entries Folder 18
box 1, folder 19
Maps/tour information Folder 19
box 1, folder 20
Postcards-Sent and Received Folder 20
box 1, folder 21
Biographical Information Folder 21
Photographic Materials II
box 1, folder 23
Photos to accompany Romancing through the Caribbean Folder 23
box 1, folder 24
Photos to accompany Romancing through the Latins Folder 24
box 1, folder 25
Lake Elisnore Home Folder 25
box 1, folder 46
Unidentified Photographs Folder 46
box 1, folder 47
Unidentified Negatives Folder 47
box 1, folder 48
Round the World Folder 48
1934-35
box 1, folder 49
Round the World Folder 49
1934-35
box 2, item 1
Balkan Cruise Item 1
1936
