MC 176

Inventory to the Abram N. Spanel Papers

By Special Collections and University Archives

August 2020

Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

Finding aid encoded in EAD, version 2002 by Tara Maharjan, August 2020
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Spanel, Abram Nathaniel, 1901-1985
Title: Abram N. Spanel Papers
Dates: 1946-1985
Quantity: 72 cubic feet (72 record cartons)
Collection No.: MC 176
Access: Stored offsite: Advance notice required to consult these records.
Language: English
Repository: Rutgers University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Abram N. Spanel Papers, MC 176, Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

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Detailed Description of the Collection/Container List

This section provides descriptions of the materials found within each series. Each series description is followed by a container list, which gives the titles of the "containers" (for example, folders, volumes, or cassettes) and their locations in the numbered boxes that comprise the collection. The availability of any digital items from a container is indicated with a hyperlink.

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE AND SUBJECT FILES, 1946-1985
Summary: These files consist of correspondence (letters received and copies of letters sent), clippings, reprints of editorials, and files of the International Latex Corporation. Also included are extensive files relating to Bolivian activities and some materials concerning the French Postman Affair. Correspondence relating to Spanel's editorials after 1970 is also filed in this series.
Box
1-3 General Correspondence & Subject Files, 1946-1956
Box
3 Bolivia, 1952-1957
Interfiled
A-E, 1957
Box
4 F-I, 1957
Incl. French Postman Affair and other materials relating to France.
Box
5 J-S, 1957
Box
6 S-Z, 1957
A-I, 1958
Box
7 I-Z, 1958
Box
8 A-S, 1959
Box
9 S-Z, 1959
A-O, 1960
Box
10 P-Z, 1960
A-I, 1961
Box
11 J-Z, 1961
A-I, 1962
Box
12 I-Z, 1962
Box
13 A-P, 1963
Bolivia Material, 1967
Box
14 R-Z, 1963
A-I, 1964
Box
15 International Latex Corp., 1964
A-H, 1969
Box
16 I-Z, 1969
A-B, 1970
Box
17 C-R, 1970
Box
18 S-Z, 1970
A-I, 1971
Box
19 I-Z, 1971
A-C, 1972
Box
20 C-I, 1972
Box
21 I-Z, 1972
A-C, 1973
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22 C-M, 1973
Box
23 M-Z 1973
A-C, 1974
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24 D-P, 1974
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25 A-G, 1975
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26 H-Z, 1975
A-B, 1976
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27 C-M, 1976
Box
28 O-Z, 1976
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29 A-G, 1977, 1978
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30 H-Z, 1977, 1978
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31 A-Z, 1979
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32 A-Z, 1980
A-B, 1981
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33 C-Z, 1981
A-D, 1982
Box
34 E-Z, 1982
A-S, 1983
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35 S-Z, 1983
A-S, 1984/85
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36 S-Z, 1984/85
Reprints of Spanel Editorials
Box
37 F-M, 1956
Box
38 M-P, 1956
Reprints of Spanel Editorials
CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO EDITORIALS, 1955-1970
Summary: These files consist mostly of letters received and concern reactions of a wide variety of readers to the contents of Mr. Spanel's editorials.
Box
39-40 Correspondence concerning, responses to, 1955-1957
Editorials in General Correspondence after 1970
Box
41 1958-1960
Box
42 1960+1961
Box
43 1961-1963
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44 1964
Box
45 1964-1965
Box
46 1965-1967
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47 1967-1969
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48 1969-1970
FRENCH FILES, 1955-1970
Summary: These files document Mr, Spanel1s activities in the area of U.S.-French relations and consist of correspondence, clippings, and some publications.
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49 A-E, 1956-1958
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50 F-L, 1956-1958
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51 M-R, 1956-1958
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52 R-V, 1956-1958
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53 W-Z, 1956-1958
A-M, 1959
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54 M-Z, 1959
A-B, 1960
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55 B-S, 1960
Box
56 S-Z, 1960
A-D, 1961
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57 E-S, 1961
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58 T-Z, 1961
A-Q, 1962
Box
59 R-Z, 1962
A-D, 1963
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60 D-T, 1963
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61 V-Z, 1963
A-L, 1964
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62 M-Z, 1964
A-E, 1965
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63 F-T, 1965
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64 T-Z, 1965
A-L, 1966
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65 M-Z, 1966
A-E, 1967
Box
66 F-Z, 1967
A-C, 1968
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67 C-Z, 1968
A 1969-1973
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68 B-E, 1969-1973
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69 F-P, 1969-1973
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70 Q-Z, 1969-1973
A, 1974-1984
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71 B-K, 1974-1984
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72 L-Z, 1974-1984