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Anthony Wayne by Harry Emerson Wildes, 1941 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.4 linear feet
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Consists of American historian Harry Emerson Wildes's manuscript for his 1941 biography of Anthony Wayne, the noted American Revolutionary general.

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

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Alba Houghton Warren Papers, 1938-1940 (bulk) 1864-1940 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.4 linear feet
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Consists of selected papers of Alba Houghton Warren (Princeton Class of 1936), professor of English at Princeton (1945-1955), relating to his earlier work "Richard Hengist Horne: A Literary Biography," which apparently was never published.

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

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Ottoman Turkish Documents from Greece, 1829-1906 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.2 linear feet
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Consists of various Ottoman Turkish documents (1829-1906), with some Greek annotations, pertaining to the areas of Trikala (Tricca), Ioannina (Janina), Karditsa and Thessaly in Greece.

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

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Sam Harris Collection, 1923-1940 (inclusive)

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7 boxes
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Sam H. Harris was an American theatrical producer. His collection consists of bound typescripts of 121 plays, most of which were produced by Harris in the 1920s and 1930s, written by such well-known playwrights as George S. Kaufman, Otto Harbach, John Golden, and Noel Coward.

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

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Townsend Martin Collection, 1928 (inclusive)

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3 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
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This collection consists of two boxes of typescripts, screenplays, and scene descriptions by American playwright and screenwriter Townsend Martin (Princeton Class of 1917) as well as one box of similar material by other authors, such as Willis Goldbeck and Fannie Hurst.

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

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C. Lawton Campbell Papers, 1904-1974 (inclusive) 1914-1962 (bulk)

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28 boxes and 11.2 linear feet
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Charles Lawton Campbell (Princeton Class of 1916) was an American playwright and advertising writer. His collection contains ninety-four drafts, fragments, and fully-conceived plays, as well as poems, essays, and an autobiography covering fifty years of his life as a devotee of the theater.

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

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Clinton Wilder Collection, 1934-1979 (inclusive)

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20 boxes and 10.1 linear feet
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Clinton Wilder (Princeton Class of 1943) was an American theatrical producer. His collection consists of playbills he collected as well as typescripts and production materials of plays he produced.

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

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Tennessee Williams Manuscripts, 1947-1961 (inclusive)

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1 box, 6 items, and 0.45 linear feet
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This collection consists of early versions of seven works by American playwright, novelist, and storywriter, Tennessee Williams.

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

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Princeton University Library Collection of Ashbel Green Materials, 1744-1958 (inclusive) 1783-1844 (bulk)

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13 boxes and 4.84 linear feet
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Ashbel Green (1762-1848) was a prominent Presbyterian minister, eighth president of the College of New Jersey, and co-founder of the Princeton Theological Seminary. The bulk of the papers consist of Green's personal writings, including diaries and sermons. The papers of Green's father, the Reverend Jacob Green (1722-1790) are also included.

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

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Thomas Hoving Papers, 1952-1998 (inclusive)

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44 boxes and 45.5 linear feet
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Consists of material relating to the career of Thomas Hoving, who was director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City from 1967 to 1977, author, consultant, and the editor-in-chief of Connoisseur magazine from 1981 to 1991.

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

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George W. Storer Brazil Squadron Papers, 1817-1868 (inclusive)

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6 boxes and 1.9 linear feet
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George W. Storer (1789-1864) served in the United States Navy for more than fifty years, including a term as commander-in-chief of the Brazil Squadron from 1847 to 1850, which, in part, was responsible for preventing American ships from transporting enslaved Africans. This collection documents much of George Washington Storer's long career in the United States Navy as captain, lieutenant, and commander-in-chief of the Brazil Squadron, and also offers a wide-ranging look at the role of the United States Navy, primarily during the 1830s and 1840s, as a peacekeeper and a deterrent to the slave trade.

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New Jersey Documents Collection, 1750-1890 (bulk) 1601-1983 (inclusive)

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4 boxes and 1.5 linear feet
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Westfield, New Jersey, was part of Elizabethtown from the time it was settled in late 1664 until 1794, when the Township of Westfield was created. The New Jersey Documents Collections, 1601 to 1983, consists of New Jersey legal documents, the bulk of which are from the town of Westfield, Union County, and include land records, financial records, estate records, and court records, many of which were created by various members of the Baker, Downer, Hetfield, Johnson, Miller, Pierson, Ripley, Ross, and Woodruff families. The majority of the collection material dates from 1750 to 1890.

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

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Valentine Bargmann Papers, 1908-1988 (inclusive) 1937-1979 (bulk)

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5 boxes and 1.88 linear feet
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The Valentine Bargmann Papers consists of personal and professional correspondence, personal papers, awards, medals, lectures notes, drafts and published writings, and documents pertaining to the Einstein Papers Project. Valentine Bargmann was an assistant to Albert Einstein at the Institute for Advanced Study and later became a Princeton University professor of mathematical physics.

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Princeton University Library Collection of James and Dolley Madison Materials, 1770-1937 (inclusive) 1770-1838 (bulk)

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2 boxes and 2.8 linear feet
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Consists of an open collection of selected correspondence, writings, and documents created or signed by James Madison, fourth president of the United States, correspondence and a document of Dolley Payne Todd Madison, as well as a small amount of material by others about James Madison.

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

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Benedict Jaeger Collection, 1825-1886. (inclusive)

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4 boxes and 1.6 linear feet
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Consists of works, correspondence, and printed matter of Benedict Jaeger, professor of natural history and modern languages at Princeton (1832-1843), as well as some papers of others.

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

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Gordon family correspondence, circa 1870-1902 (inclusive)

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3 boxes
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The collection consists of letters written and received by members of the Gordon family of Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania between the 1870s and approximately 1905. Some of the letters cover the period when Clarence Gordon '1891, son of Jeremiah Smith Gordon '1853, was a student at Princeton, as well as when Mary Gordon and Clementine Gordon attended Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

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

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Physics Department Records, 1909-2015 (inclusive)

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36 boxes and 1 websites
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The records of the Physics Department document the scientific and teaching activities of Princeton University physicists from 1909 to 1962. While routine activities such as the hiring of faculty and the education of graduate and undergraduate students are recorded, these records also detail the Department's activities in early studies of theoretical physics, as well as its participation in World War II research activities. There is also a small amount of material that documents Milton White's efforts toward builing the cyclotron (1936).

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

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Princeton University Student Christian Association Records, 1855-1967 (inclusive)

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30 boxes
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The Student Christian Association and its predecessors were the dominant religious organizations at Princeton University for almost a hundred and fifty years. The Philadelphian Society, founded by a small group of students in 1825, was the quasi-official campus religious agency by the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1930 the Student-Faculty Association (SFA), organized by the Dean of the Chapel, took over the Society's programs, focusing on community service. In 1946 the Student Christian Association (SCA) replaced both the Society and the SFA, coordinating both religious and community service activities in campus. The Student Volunteers Council succeeded the SCA in 1967.

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H. Hubert Wilson Collection on the Princeton University Department of Politics, 1924-1977 (inclusive) 1967-1977 (bulk)

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12 boxes
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H. Hubert Wilson was a professor in Princeton University's Department of Politics from 1943-1977. The collection consists primarily of published sources on topics of interest to Wilson, as well as materials originating in Wilson's teaching at Princeton, and drafts of a publication titled "This Isn't Princeton".

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

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Department of Biology Records, 1892-2007 (inclusive) 1910-1969 (bulk)

Extent:
18 boxes and 2 items
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The study of biology began at the College of New Jersey with the appointment in 1830 of botanist John Torrey into a part-time faculty position; it expanded with the formation of the School of Science in the 1870s; and was established as a department in 1904. The collection primarily consists of the records of the Department of Biology assembled during the tenures of Department Chairmen Edwin G. Conklin and Elmer Butler. Included are correspondence, general subject files, and records pertaining to grants, research endowments, publications, and administrative matters such as budgets and staffing. Also includes sponsored research reports and student grade cards.

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

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Joseph Raycroft Papers, 1888-1953 (inclusive) 1992 (inclusive)

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7 boxes
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Joseph Edward Raycroft was Princeton University's Chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education. The Papers contain correspondence, writings, press-releases, reports, newspaper clippings, photographs, and memorabilia documenting Raycroft's personal life and career. Also included are library catalog lists and other material related to Raycrofts Library of memorabilia

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University Research Board Records, 1925-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
26 boxes
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The University Research Board, which consists of six faculty members from different departments, is an advisory committee to the president on all research conducted at Princeton University. The collection consists of University Research Board meeting minutes, annual reports, correspondence between members, and some subject files, as well as the memos and correspondence of Raymond J. Woodrow, executive officer and secretary of the Committee on Project Research and Invention, predecessor to the University Research Board.

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Department of Politics Records, 1921-2017 (inclusive) 1921-1978 (bulk)

Extent:
39 boxes, 4 items, and 1 websites
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The Department of Politics at Princeton University is one of the University's largest academic departments, offering undergraduate and graduate courses touching on nearly every aspect of the discipline of political science. The Department of Politics records document the activities of the Department of Politics and its faculty from the time of its founding in 1924 until the mid-1960s, and contain correspondence, course syllabi and notes, examinations, and subject files.

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Gauss Seminars in Criticism Records, 1949-1981 (inclusive)

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5 boxes
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Named in honor of Christian Gauss (1878-1951), one of Woodrow Wilson's original preceptors and dean of the college from 1925 to 1946, the Gauss Seminars in Criticism were conceived in 1949 by Richard P. Blackmur (1904-1965). One of America's foremost literary critics–and one of Princeton's most distinguished professors of English–Blackmur sought to stimulate discussion and the exchange of ideas in the humanities through presentations from scholars, artists, critics, and writers. The collection is composed of correspondence with guest speakers.

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Princeton University Diploma Collection, 1749-1998 (inclusive) 1749-1926 (bulk)

Extent:
6 boxes
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Since its first class of six graduates and one honoree in 1748, Princeton University has awarded over 80,000 diplomas. This collection contains 213 original diplomas and photostats, including executed diplomas as well as blank, sample or spoiled diplomas.

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

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William G. Bowen Collection on the Federal Government and Princeton University, 1960-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes
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With the cooperation of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Bowen launched a study that thoroughly explored the relationship between the Federal Government and Princeton University. Consists of notes and research materials compiled by William G. Bowen for use in his study The Federal Government and Princeton University, a report on the complex funding and research relationships between the two institutions.

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

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Office of Communications Records, 1917-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:
276 boxes, 2 folders, and 1 website
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The Office of Communications is Princeton University's administrative department with oversight of media relations and publicity, official publications, web site design and development, and photographic services. The Office of Communications Records consist of subject files and photographs created by the office, some going back to the 1920s, when the first Director of Public Relations was appointed.

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Office of the Dean of the College Records, 1919-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:
233 boxes, 26 items, and 1 websites
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The Office of the Dean of the College is charged with overseeing undergraduate admission, curriculum, and academic development. The records document the work of the Dean of the College and the office staff, as well as faculty, students, alumni, and trustees whose work and interests have fallen under the domain of the Office of the Dean of the College. This record group contains annual reports, meeting minutes, departmental records, and correspondence.

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

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Office of the Treasurer Records, 1754-2009 (inclusive) 1939-2006 (bulk)

Extent:
205 boxes, 2 folders, 2 items, and 98 volumes
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The Office of the Treasurer is Princeton University's administrative office charged with the coordination and execution of the receipt, disbursement, custody, and safeguarding of the financial assets and resources of the University. The Office of the Treasurer records document the custodianship of Princeton University's finances and contain correspondence, annual reports, budgets, audited statements, and other finance-related materials which are related to the University's assets, investments, cash flow, and spending practices.

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

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Agrarian Issues in Peru, III, 1920-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes and 1 linear feet
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This collection contains pamphlets, bulletins, posters, and other miscellaneous items addressing a variety of agrarian issues in Peru, including farming techniques and practices, environmental concerns, land reform, political-economic aspects of agriculture, and the controversy over coca production.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Hudson Review Archives, 1863-2016 (inclusive) 1947-2014 (bulk)

Extent:
542 boxes and 2 items
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Consists of the records of The Hudson Review, one of the most notable and influential American literary quarterlies of the post-World War II era. Reflecting the history of this New York City-based magazine, the bulk of material dates from 1947 to 2014. In addition, there are extensive personal and family papers of founding editor Frederick Morgan (1922-2004), who was also a published poet and translator.

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

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Politics in Peru, I, 1931-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
487 items
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This microfilm covers primarily the 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2001 elections in Peru. It contains election propaganda and literature from participating political parties, political analysis, and official government publications.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Youth in Chile, II, 1988-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes and 1.0 linear feet
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This collection contains pamphlets, flyers, working papers, institutional reports, and periodicals addressing issues related to children and youth in post-dictatorship Chile.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Women in Argentina, V: Pamphlets, 1982-1998 (inclusive)

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48 items
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This microfilm consists of pamphlets published between 1982 and 1998 by community and national organizations as well as government agencies covering women-related issues in Argentina.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Women in Chile, IV: Pamphlets, 1985-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
40 items
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This microfilm consists of pamphlets published between 1985 and 1998 by community, national and international organizations covering women-related issues in Chile.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Women and Children in Brazil, II, 1983-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
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This collection of ephemera on women and children in Brazil consists of pamphlets, flyers, and serials published by governmental and non-governmental organizations between 1983 and 2005.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Religion in Ecuador, 1977-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
334 items
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This microfilm consists of pamphlets and booklets issues between 1977 and 2000 in Ecuador covering a wide range of themes touching on religion, among them: art and culture, biblical studies, biographies, catechism, family and education.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Religion in Perú, 1871-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
262 items
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This microfilm consists primarily of pamphlets published in Peru relating to church and religion. Themes covered include history, indigenous peoples, internal church affairs, youth, social issues, politics, biographies and art. The bulk of the material was published during the 1990s.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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The Catholic Church in Cuba, 1996-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
99 items and 1.5 linear feet
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This collection contains pamphlets and serials published and distributed by the Catholic Church and affiliated organizations throughout Cuba between 1996 and 2000.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Human Rights in Mexico and Central America, 1979-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 boxes and 1.9 linear feet
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This collection contains pamphlets, flyers, working papers, reports, and periodicals pertaining to human rights in Mexico and Central America during the past thirty years, from 1979 to 2008.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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HIV/AIDS in Latin America, II, 1980-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes, 2 items, and 1.3 linear feet
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This collection of ephemera on HIV/AIDS in Latin America consists of flyers, pamphlets, instructional materials, reports, and serials addressing issues related to prevention and sexual education, public services, community organizing, and health policies.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Children and Youth in Mexico and Central America, 1984-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes and 1.7 linear feet
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This collection contains pamphlets, flyers, working papers, institutional reports, and periodicals that address the conditions of children and youth in Mexico and Central America between 1984 and 2008.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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Gay and Lesbian Issues in Latin America, 1963-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
95 items
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This microfilm consists of pamphlets and serials issued between 1963 and 2001 by organizations concerned with gay and lesbian issues and advocacy. The countries best represented are Mexico, Costa Rica and Peru.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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