Scope and Contents
The Erik Seeger Papers consist of correspondence from Seeger to his parents in Denmark. The letters, which are written in Danish, chronicle his daily activities, emphasizing his professional responsibilities which necessitated extensive travel in central Morocco to establish and service roadside pumping stations. Seeger describes his itineraries and customers, as well as local customs, festivals, political events, and the expatriate life. Approximately three hundred photographs of Moroccan people and sites complete the collection which was purchased in 1991.
Dates
- 1929-1933
Creator
Language of Materials
The papers are in Danish.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were purchased by the African Collection Curator in 1991 and transferred to Manuscripts and Archives.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The papers consist of correspondence from Erik Seeger to his parents in Denmark. The letters chronicle his daily activities, emphasizing his professional responsibilities which necessitated extensive travel in central Morocco to establish and service roadside pumping stations. Seeger describes his itineraries and customers, as well as local customs, festivals, political events, and the expatriate life. Approximately three hundred photographs of Moroccan people and sites complete the collection.
Biographical / Historical
Erik Seeger was an agent of the Vacuum Oil Company in Morocco. He was stationed in Casablanca, Oued Zem, and Serrat from May, 1929 through August, 1933.
- Title
- Guide to the Erik Seeger Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Carol King and Nicholas Allen
- Date
- September 1994
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
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New Haven, CT 06511