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Charles Edward Kloeber Letters to Margaret Emerson Bailey, 1917-1920 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of seventy letters sent by Charles Edward Kloeber to author Margaret Emerson Bailey from different countries where Kloeber was working as a correspondent for the Associated Press of America.

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Ingersoll Family Collection, 1797-1865 (bulk) 1797-1954 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists chiefly of letters of the Constitution signer and Philadelphia lawyer Jared Ingersoll to his son Charles while he was a student at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University).

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Sherwood Anderson Collection, 1922-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence and manuscripts of American fiction writer Sherwood Anderson.

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Corson Family Collection, 1860-1892 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of correspondence and documents of members of the Corson family, particularly Theodore Corson, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey.

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George Madison Priest Papers, 1917-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 boxes and 6.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of papers of American literary historian George Madison Priest

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Katherine Anne Porter Collection, 1940-1945 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected letters, holograph and typewritten, of Katherine Anne Porter.

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Greek-American Community of New York Photographs, 1940s (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of photographs of the Greek-American community of New York in the 1940s.

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Historical Photograph Collection, Class Photographs Series, 1851-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:: 61 boxes, 1 folder, and 6 items
Abstract:: The collection consists of group portraits and other photos of Princeton University classes. Though some photographs depict the classes while their members were students, the majority of the photographs are from alumni reunions.

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George Russell Brown Family Collection, 1865-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of documents and newspaper clippings about Civil War veteran George Russell Brown and college essays of his son, Princeton student George Russell Brown, Jr.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Kōstas Zēmerēs Photographs, 1900-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.7 linear feet
Abstract:: Kostas Zēmerēs was born in 1886 in Katēchōri Pelion. He studied at the Commercial School of Volos, where he took his first lessons from the painter Iōannēs Poulakas. In 1904 he went to the United States where he worked in photo labs collaborating with painters and photographers. There he had the opportunity to study at the Art Institute of Saint Louis. He returned to Greece in 1912 where he was recruited during the Balkan Wars. Later, after the World War I, he remained in Athens working with great photographers, such as George Bouka and Nelly's. Finally he returned to Volos where he worked as a professional photographer and painter. He participated in many exhibitions in Greece and abroad, such as in Calais (France) in 1925 and Liverpoool (England) in 1926. He received the gold medal at the International Exhibition of Thessalonikē (Greece) in 1932 and 1936. Zēmerēs gave us the unique photographs of the painter Theophilos Chatzēmichaēl. He died at the age of 96. Consists of an open...(see more)

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Alice B. Toklas Collection, 1950-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of letters (1952-1965) Alice B. Toklas wrote to her friends Lloyd Frankenberg and his wife, the painter Loren MacIver. Toklas is best known as the life partner of writer Gertude Stein.

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Morris Weeks Manuscripts, 1969 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts of Hello Mexico (1970), a work by Morris Weeks (Princeton Class of 1934) which describes the history, government, and culture of the people of Mexico.

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Princeton Revolution Collection, 1777 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box
Abstract:: Consists mostly of receipts for supplies and services delivered/rendered to the Continental Army, given to Enos Kelsey (Princeton Class of 1760), who at that time was a major in Colonel Chambers' Battalion of the New Jersey State Army, apparently buying supplies locally in Princeton.

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Voula Papaiōannou photographs collection, 1900-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1 linear foot
Abstract:: Papaioannou was born in Lamia and grew up in Athens (Greece). She began working as a photographer during the 1930s, concentrating at first on studies of landscapes, monuments and archaeological exhibits. The outbreak of war in 1940 marked a turning point in her career, as she was intensely affected by the suffering of the civilian population of Athens. Realizing the power of her camera to arouse people's conscience, she documented the troops departing for the front, the preparations for the war effort, and the care received by the first casualties. When the capital was in the grip of starvation, she revealed the horrors of war in her moving photographs of emaciated children. After the liberation, as a member of the photographic unit of UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration), she toured the ravaged Greek countryside recording the difficult living conditions faced by its inhabitants. She often exceeded her brief, immortalizing the faces and personal stories of...(see more)

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Violet Hunt Collection, 1890-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence of Violet Hunt, the British author and biographer.

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British Military Mission to Greece Operational Intelligence Files, 1948-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of summary reports (1948-1949) of operational intelligence of the British military mission to Greece during the Greek Civil War (1944-1949).

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Crispin Family Genealogical Papers, 1939 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of transcripts of books and notes of genealogical interest to the Crispin family, dating back to their 11th-century French ancestors.

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Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh Letters, 1900-1904 (bulk) 1900-1918 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of twenty-seven autograph letters by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh, English critic and essayist, to his English publisher, Edward Arnold.

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George Morgan Collection, 1759-1806 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of an open collection of material related to George Morgan, a Princeton farmer and landowner. Included are a journal containing a survey register for lands in western Pa., a personal account book, and miscellaneous correspondence.

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William Charles Macready Collection, 1810-1866 (inclusive) 1825-1855 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.45 linear feet
Abstract:: William Charles Macready (1793-1873) was an English actor and theater manager. The collection consists of selected correspondence, letters written by members of his family, and some letters, articles, and miscellaneous documents about him. A significant number of letters (45) are from Macready's friend, William Frederick Pollock.

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Covid-19 and Me Oral History Project Collection, 2020

Extent:: 0.1 gb
Abstract:: This project hoped to bring together narratives of how people experienced the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic through oral history interviews.

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Karl Eller photographs collection, 1930-1960 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1 linear foot
Abstract:: Consists of an open collection of photographs depicting Greek antiquities, portraits, and landscapes by Karl Eller.

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New Granada Slavery Collection, 1757-1812 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of 58 manuscript leaves, comprising 27 Spanish documents, relating to the buying and selling of slaves in the Kingdom of New Granada (now Colombia).

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Princeton University Library Collection of Maria Chrousakē Photographs, 1938-1950s? (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1 linear foot
Abstract:: Consists of an open collection for Maria Chrousakē photographs of several places in Greece and Cyprus mostly Byzantine churches and monasteries and archaeological sites.

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Greek Historical Documents, 1821-1873 (inclusive) 1821-1849 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet and 1 box
Abstract:: This collection consists of over 82 Greek historical documents regarding the Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution of 1821, ranging from 1821 to 1873.

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Panos Geralēs Photographs Collection, 1901-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of an open collection of photographs by Geralēs.

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Archives of Derrydale Press, 1926-1960 (inclusive) 1928-1942 (bulk)

Extent:: 111 boxes and 69.60 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of correspondence and business papers of the Derrydale Press, from its foundation in 1926 by Eugene V. Connett III (Princeton Class of 1912) through its liquidation in 1942. There is also a great deal of correspondence by Connett and his staff concerning the acquisition and editing of manuscripts, sales, and distribution, and promotion of the books.

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John Witherspoon Collection, 1765-1903 (inclusive) 1767-1790 (bulk)

Extent:: 4 boxes
Abstract:: Consists of selected manuscripts, correspondence, and documents of John Witherspoon, who was sixth president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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Princeton University Library Collection on Ford Madox Ford, 1906-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.25 linear feet
Abstract:: Ford Madox Ford was a noted British author, poet, and editor. This collection consists of selected manuscripts and correspondence of Ford.

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Miscellaneous Deeds Collection, 1591-1898 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 2.83 linear feet
Abstract:: This is an open collection of deeds and indentures from England, Ireland, North Africa, and the United States, excluding New Jersey.

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Joseph Henry Collection, 1834-1878 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence and documents of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), the American physicist, inventor, and first secretary and director of the Smithsonian Institution.

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P. J. Conkwright Collection, 1936-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:: 21 boxes and 8.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Designer and Typographer, P.J. Conkwright worked at the Princeton University Press from 1939 to 1970. His collection includes biographical material, correspondence, calendars, and other printed material about the Princeton University Press.

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Kienbusch Angling Collection, 1651-1974 (inclusive) 1800-1950 (bulk)

Extent:: 5 boxes, 68 items, 49 volumes, and 12.68 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts and letters relating to the history and method of angling collected by Kienbusch (Princeton Class of 1906).

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Adolf Hitler Collection, 1912-1946 (inclusive) 1933-1940 (bulk)

Extent:: 5 boxes
Abstract:: Consists mostly of correspondence among members of the NSDAP (Nationalsozialistiche Deutsches Arbiterspartei) and with Hitler's adjutants Wiedemann and Brückner. Original material from Hitler himself is limited and of no real contextual importance (birthday wishes, New Year's wishes, thanks for wishes made unto him, etc.). There are a few letters concerning Nazi "Judenpolitik" (Jewish policy), some regarding arrests and camp conditions, others concerning scandalous associations with Jews. Military concerns are few and interspersed throughout. The majority of the material, mostly directed to Hitler, consists of wishes of health, happy birthdays, thank you's. Most of the Nazi officers present at the Nuremburg Trials are featured in the collection.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Stockton Family Materials, 1750-1820 (bulk) 1701-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected material of various members of the prominent Stockton family of Princeton, New Jersey, currently ranging from a 1701 deed to notes on Nassau Inn written in 1942.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Materials, 1771-1958 (inclusive) 1782-1830 (bulk)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1.7 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of letters by Aaron Burr (Princeton Class of 1772) to members of his family and associates, along with some documents pertaining to his legal career.

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Elias Boudinot Collection, 1773-1950 (inclusive) 1777-1820 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Elias Boudinot was a lawyer and Revolutionary statesman, serving as member of the Continental Congress (president, 1782), secretary of foreign affairs (1783-84), New Jersey congressman (1789-95), and director of the U.S. Mint (1795-1805). The collection consists of miscellaneous letters and documents of Boudinot, many of which concern his land dealings.

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P.U.L.C. American Poetry Issue Collection, 1991-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of the original poems and essays composed for the special spring 1994 issue of the Princeton University Library Chronicle on contemporary American poetry.

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John Butler Yeats Collection, 1909-1978 (inclusive) 1911-1922 (bulk)

Extent:: 22 boxes, 8 items, and 9.31 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of original manuscripts, drawings, correspondence, miscellaneous materials, photographs and portraits, articles, clippings, and other printed material by and related to the Irish portrait painter John Butler Yeats.

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17th-Century Italian Letters Collection, 1598-1699 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of 97 letters and documents of various Italian church and political figures of the 17th century, primarily in Florence, Pisa, and Rome, chiefly in Italian but also including some in Latin, dating from 1598 to 1699.

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P.U.L.C. Jewish American Writers Issue Collection, 1913-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of original poems, stories, and essays that were printed in the special Autumn 2001/Winter 2002 issue of the Princeton University Library Chronicle on Jewish American writers.

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Selected Papers of A. Edward Newton, 1893-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of letters by and collected by the American essayist, bibliophile, and author Alfred Edward Newton (1863-1940).

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Princeton University Library Collection of Rhomaides Brothers Photographs, 1880s-1890s (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.75 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of an open collection for Rhomaides Brothers photographs of classical sites in Greece (particularly Athens).

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Pre-Raphaelite collection, 1858-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of letters written by members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and by individuals associated with or interested in this movement.

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Theatrical Autographs Collection, 1870-1935 (bulk) 1798-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 boxes and 1.3 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of a collection of letters and autographs of over 120 English, American, and a few European actors, actresses, playwrights, theatrical managers, directors, critics, and others connected with the theater from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Lawrance Thompson Materials, 1938-1964 (bulk) 1894-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 boxes and 2.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected papers of Lawrance Thompson, including manuscripts for his books on Robert Frost and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, lecture typescripts, and a small amount of correspondence (1936-1942) from the time he was Princeton University Library's Curator of Manuscripts and editor of the Princeton University Library Chronicle.

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Jonathan Edwards Family Collection, 1723-1798 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence, sermons, and documents of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) America's most important and original philosophical theologian, and his three sons, Timothy, Jonathan, and Pierpont Edwards.

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Robert Mountsier Collection, 1908-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of correspondence and manuscripts of Robert Mountsier, secretary (ca. 1910) of the Student Lecture Bureau at the University of Michigan and, later, an editor at The Evening Sun.

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Pennsylvania Collection, 1728-1809 (bulk) 1728-1908 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence and documents from the state of Pennsylvania, the bulk of which date from the eighteenth century. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1681 in order to establish a safe haven for the English Quakers, who were being persecuted in England at the time.

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Memorabilia Collection, 1775-2010 (inclusive) 1866-1997 (bulk)

Extent:: 227 boxes and 21 items
Abstract:: This collection contains over 1,800 items including mugs, pipes, canes, banners, hatbands, pins, jewelry, and other material collected by many individuals that document reunions, sporting events, student traditions, and other aspects of University life.

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