Guide to the Al Richards Travel Collection
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2007-12-18
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San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
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Guide to the Al Richards Travel Collection
1953/1961
Special Collections & University Archives
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Al Richards Travel Collection
Dates: 1953-1961
Identification: MS-0199
Creator:
Richards, Al
Physical Description: 2.50 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Biographical Information:
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.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Genre/Form of Material:
Personal Papers
Photographs
Personal Name:
Richards, Al -- Archives
Richards, Al -- Travel -- Sources
Topical Term:
Real estate agents -- California -- San Bernardino County -- Biography -- Sources
Voyages and travels -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Administrative Information
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.
Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation:
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Al Richards Travel Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Manuscripts and Tour-Related Materials
Series II: Photographic Materials
Scope and Contents
The collection includes biographical information, manuscripts of travel memoirs, photographs, negatives, slides, maps, journal
entries, and notes.
Detailed List of Contents
Manuscripts and Tour-Related Materials
Box 1, Folder 5
Portobelo and the Black Christ Festival
Box 1, Folder 6
Romancing through the Caribbean
Box 1, Folder 9
A Visit to the Faroe Islands
Box 1, Folder 10
Up a Crocodile Ditch in a Tub (Chapters I-VII)
Box 1, Folder 11
Up a Crocodile Ditch in a Tub (Chapters VII-XIX)
Box 1, Folder 12
Romancing through the Latins
Box 1, Folder 13
Death, take the Devil's Island
Box 1, Folder 14
So I Visited Russian and Poland
Box 1, Folder 17
"Funway thru South America and the Caribbean" travel book
1953
Box 1, Folder 20
Postcards-Sent and Received
Box 1, Folder 23
Photos to accompany Romancing through the Caribbean
Box 1, Folder 24
Photos to accompany Romancing through the Latins
