Philadelphia Area Archives

Samuel Carter Hall Papers, 1843-1893 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of correspondence and poetry of Samuel Carter Hall, a Victorian poet and editor of The Art-Union.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Thomas Potts Johnson Collection, 1769-1846 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 boxes and 3.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of miscellaneous papers relating to Thomas Potts Johnson's legal practice covering the New Jersey counties of Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Essex; papers pertaining to his position as New Jersey attorney general; and two family photograph albums.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Thomas Colchie '64 Collection on Jorge Amado, 1946-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The collection consists of twenty-four audiocassette recorded interviews conducted by Thomas Colchie (Princeton University alumnus, Class of 1964) of or about Brazilian writer Jorge Amado. Recordings include interviews with Jorge Amado and other writers and artists speaking about Amado. Also includes photocopy documents about Amado's political involvement as an elected representative in Brazil's National Constituent Assembly from 1945-1947, and photocopy documents of Brazil's National Intelligence Service (SNI) file on Amado.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Office of Development Communications Records, circa 1970-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:: 25 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: The Office of Development Communications creates a wide range of publications and other materials to support Princeton's fund-raising initiatives and to keep alumni, parents, and friends closely connected and well-informed about the life of the University. Consists of photographs, promotional materials and VHS tapes created for fundraising activities and publications.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Office of the President Records: Harold T. Shapiro Subgroup, 1939-2004 (inclusive) 1987-2001 (bulk)

Extent:: 161 boxes and 20 items
Abstract:: The Office of the President Records: Harold T. Shapiro contains the files generated and compiled by Princeton University's Office of the President during the administration of Harold Tafler Shapiro *64, the University's 18th president. The records consist of files pertaining to academic programs, campus building projects, fundraising, students, faculty, and staff and include correspondence, reports, speeches, and printed materials.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students Records, 1907-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 135 boxes, 3 folders, 6 items, and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Dean of Undergraduate Students, formerly known as the Dean of Students and the Dean of Student Affairs, is the University's administrative office charged with oversight of undergraduate residential life, extracurricular activities, and student discipline. The Dean of Undergraduate Students records contain correspondence, memos, and meeting minutes, as well as the financial records of student organizations.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

WPRB Records, 1939-2019 (inclusive)

Extent:: 18 boxes and 4 items
Abstract:: WPRB is the student-operated FM radio station of Princeton University, providing music and live sports broadcasts to the Princeton campus community and surrounding areas. The records consist of various materials which document the origins and development of WPRB, including constitutions, by-laws, photographs, membership lists, clipped articles, board minutes, correspondence, and financial reports.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Alumni Studies Program Records, 1981-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 13 boxes
Abstract:: The Alumni Council was formed in 1909 as the Graduate Council to provide leadership for alumni activity. Consists of recordings -- mostly audiocassettes, compact discs and VHS tapes -- of lecture courses from the Class of 1942 seminars and other Alumni Studies courses, as well as a small amount of printed material to supplement the lectures.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Daily Princetonian General records, 1876-2023 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes, 6 items, 594 digital files, and 6 websites
Abstract:: The Daily Princetonian is the newspaper of Princeton University. The records consist of subject files from the editorial offices of The Prince covering topics such as awards, events, journalism seminars, and by-laws of the paper, as well as booklets published by the Daily Princetonian corporation.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Princeton: A Search For Answers outtakes collection, 1973-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:: 23 boxes and 28 items
Abstract:: Princeton: A Search for Answers is a 1973 recruiting film produced for the Princeton University Undergraduate Admissions Office by Julian Krainin and DeWitt Sage. The collection consists of outtakes and film trims created during the editing process for Princeton: A Search for Answers, as well as a small number of documents related to the making of the film.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]