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The Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, 1891-1968 (inclusive) 1894-1944 (bulk)

Extent:
21.0 linear feet ((30 boxes and 213 books))
Abstract:
This collection of mixed media contains manuscripts, photographs, publications, artifacts and works of art collected and owned by Georg and Max Bredig. The collection documents Georg Bredig's scientific training and rise to prominence as a gifted physical chemist in pre-World War II Germany. In contrast, the scope of the collection takes a dramatic shift after the Nazi rise to power in 1933. As a result of Bredig's Jewish descent, his scientific career and very way of life was brought to an abrupt halt. These documents describe the Bredig family's struggle to survive the horrors of Nazi-occupied Europe, to secure visas and offers of employment for themselves and their colleagues, and to ultimately emigrate to the United States.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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"Old Nassau" Collection, 1859-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes
Abstract:
This collection contains early scores and lyrics to Princeton University's alma mater "Old Nassau" as well as information about the song and the men who created it.

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

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Council on Athletics Trophy Committee Records, 1929-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
Following a fire that destroyed the University Gymnasium in 1944, a committee was formed by the Council of Athletics for the purpose of replacing as many of the athletic trophies of the University as possible. The collection consists of the records of the Council on Athletics Trophy Committee, including subject files containing photographs, drawings, purchase orders, and other general information about the trophies.

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

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Graduate Alumni Records, 1839-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
792 boxes
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The records consist of the academic files of former graduate students of Princeton University. The information contained in each file varies greatly but can include grades cards, Graduate School applications, a photograph of the student, letters of recommendation, as well as biographical information, lists of achievements, news clippings, and obituaries. Please see "Other Finding Aids" under "Find More" for a list of the five finding aids to the Graduate Alumni Records, divided by time period.

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

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Office of Career Services Records, 1943-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
Originally established in 1912 as the Self-Help Bureau, the Office of Career Services is an organizational unit of the Office of the Vice President for Campus Life that provides career resources and programming for both undergraduate and graduate students. The records include three bound volumes of annual reports from the Princeton University Office of Career Services spanning the years 1943 to 1977. Topics covered include alumni appointments, work-study, study services and academic support.

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

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Frederick H. Osborn Papers, 1941-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
The Papers of Frederick H. Osborn, Class of 1910, (1889-1981) cover some of Osborn's service to, and interest in, the University as a charter trustee from 1943-1955 and as a member of several advisory boards, including the Curriculum Committee and Psychology Department Council.

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

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Washington's Birthday Celebration Records, 1880-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
Princeton University's Washington's Birthday Celebration Records consist of collected programs, odes, schedules, and clippings pertaining to the University's commemoration of Washington's birthday throughout its history.

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

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John Foster Dulles Collection, 1943-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes
Abstract:
John Foster Dulles (1888-1959), was a graduate of the Princeton Class of 1908 who served as Secretary of State of the United States for President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The John Foster Dulles Collection consists of a small group of materials documenting Dulles' connection to Princeton, including materials on his undergraduate career and the Dulles Library.

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

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Committee on Safety and Insurance records, 1945-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
The Committee on Safety and Insurance was an administrative organization that dealt with occupational safety and insurance issues throughout University facilities and departments. The records consist of Commitee minutes, accident reports, insurance policies, general subject files, and correspondence.

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

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Gifford Princeton Wrestling scrapbooks collection, 1934-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
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Eli "Giff" Gifford '37 (full name: Eli Garfield Gifford) was class president of the Princeton Class of 1937. He was an avid follower of Princeton wrestling, and his brother Joseph Tomlinson Gifford '39 was a varsity wrestler prior to his death in a car crash in his senior year. The collection consists of three scrapbooks containing clippings about the Princeton wrestling team.

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

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Kenneth S. Clark Papers, 1901-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:
9 boxes
Abstract:
Kenneth Sherman Clark was a member of the Princeton Class of 1905 and an active participant in Triangle Club during his time at Princeton. Consists of the personal papers and sheet music of Kenneth Sherman Clark spanning his time at Princeton as well as his later career.

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

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W. Arthur Lewis Papers, 1892-1990 (inclusive) 1950-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
55 boxes
Abstract:
Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a pioneer in the field of economic development and a leading authority on economic growth in developing countries and associated political and social changes. He was a professor at the University of Manchester and Princeton University and served as an advisor to several governments. Lewis, who was from the Caribbean, also broke through racial barriers in the academic world throughout his career. Lewis's papers document his career as a scholar and as an economic advisor and include his professional correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and writings.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Veterans of Future Wars Collection, 1936-1947 (inclusive) 1936-1937 (bulk)

Extent:
8 boxes
Abstract:
The Veterans of Future Wars Collection, consists of materials dating from the organization's parodical foundation as a Princeton-based student movement in 1936 through its eventual petering-out in 1937. The materials beyond the organization's cessation of activities deal with the Veterans of Future Wars' short but emphatic existence. The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the National Council members (all Princeton University undergraduates), the organization's nation-wide Posts, and its various auxiliary support groups. Also included are speeches and debates, press releases, poems, plays and songs written for the organization, photographs of both official and personal nature, and newspaper clippings.

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

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Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 14: R-S, 1764-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:
341 boxes
Abstract:
Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.

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

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Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 15: T-W, 1764-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:
357 boxes
Abstract:
Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.

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

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William W. Lockwood Papers, 1919-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:
The William W. Lockwood Papers document the American Institute of Pacific Relations and Lockwood's activities within the organization during the McCarthy era. A significant amount of the collection concerns the investigation of the Institute of Pacific Relations by Senators Joseph McCarthy and Pat McCarran. The collection also documents U.S.-Far East relations, particularly U.S.-Japanese trade and the Japanese textile industry.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Department of History records, 1926-2017 (inclusive) 1926-1979 (bulk)

Extent:
14 boxes and 1 website
Abstract:
From the time of the department's institution in 1924, history has typically been one of Princeton's most popular undergraduate concentrations, with the Department of History offering 40 or more undergraduate courses each year. The records consis of subject and faculty files, correspondence, departmental budgets, course syllabi, as well as records from several special projects.

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

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Senior Thesis Collection, 1926-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:
61615 volumes, 923 boxes, and 13,000 digital file
Abstract:
Since its introduction in the mid-1920s the senior thesis has been a core element of the undergraduate curriculum at Princeton University. The collection contains the senior theses of Princeton undergraduates.

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

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