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Richards (Al) Travel Collection
MS-0199  
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Arrangement Note
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Biographical Note
  • Accruals

  • 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 .

    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