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David L. Aaron Papers, 1960-1999 (inclusive) 1976-1981 (bulk)

Extent:: 16 boxes
Abstract:: David Laurence Aaron (1938-) served as Deputy National Security Advisor from 1977–1981. The collection mostly documents Aaron's service under Jimmy Carter's administration, though records dating from his time working for Walter F. Mondale and in the private sector are also present.

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

Lyman B. Kirkpatrick Papers, circa 1933-2000 (inclusive) 1942-1982 (bulk)

Extent:: 12 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:: Lyman B. Kirkpatrick, Jr. served with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from its inception in 1947 until 1965. The papers document Kirkpatrick's career at the CIA, including his role as inspector general during the Bay of Pigs invasion, as well as his service in the U.S. Army and Office of Strategic Services during World War II, and his time as a professor of political science at Brown University.

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

James A. Baker III Papers, 1957-2011 (inclusive) 1972-1992 (bulk)

Extent:: 340 boxes and 4 items
Abstract:: James A. Baker III served in senior government positions under three United States Presidents and was a central figure in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George Bush in the 1980s and early 1990s. Baker also led presidential campaigns for Presidents Gerald Ford, Reagan and Bush over the course of five consecutive presidential elections from 1976 to 1992. The papers document nearly every stage of Baker's career, including his work on presidential campaigns, his time as White House Chief of Staff for both Reagan and Bush, and his terms as Secretary of the Treasury under Reagan and Secretary of State under Bush.

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

Don Oberdorfer Papers, 1930-2012 (inclusive) 1978-2008 (bulk)

Extent:: 25 boxes
Abstract:: Don Oberdorfer (1931-2015) worked as a journalist for nearly four decades; twenty-five of those years were as a staff member at the Washington Post, where he served as White House correspondent (1968-1972), Northeast Asia correspondent (1972-1975), and diplomatic correspondent (1976-1993). The collection is mostly composed of Oberdorfer's notebooks that chronicle his assignments with the Post, as well as his work post-retirement. The collection also consists of transcripts of interviews conducted by Oberdorfer with both American and Soviet foreign policy officials for his book The Turn: From the Cold War to a New Era, The United States and the Soviet Union, 1983-1990 (Poseidon Press, 1991, and Touchstone Press, 1992). Additionally, the papers contain a significant amount of research material and writings related to Oberdorfer's career, foreign policy actions taken by the United States and the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War, and the political climate of Japan and Korea from...(see more)

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

Fund for Reunion records, 1985-2010 (inclusive) 1985-1995 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 gb, 1 box, and 1 digital file
Abstract:: Fund for Reunion is a Princeton alumni organization supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender alumni. The records contain correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters and other items related to the activities of Fund for Reunion.

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

Office of the Vice President for Campus Life Records, 2006-2017 (bulk) 1868-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 boxes, 72 items, 7264 digital files, and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life is an administrative office at Princeton University responsible for enriching the student experience for the University's undergraduate and graduate students. The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life Records contain internal emails, reports, minutes, spreadsheets, and other office files that document the activities of the office from its inception in the early 21st century and through its first decade and a half of existence.

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

Princeton University Class Records, 1798-2023 (inclusive)

Extent:: 502 boxes, 9 folders, 8 items, 3996 digital files, and 29.1 gb
Abstract:: The Class Records consist of a diverse set of materials documenting the history and activities of Princeton University classes during their time as undergraduates and as alumni. In the collection are correspondence, newsletters, publications, photographs, and memorabilia, all of which pertain to a particular Princeton University graduating class and its members.

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

Historical Photograph Collection, Grounds and Buildings Series, circa 1726-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:: 121 boxes, 3 folders, 6 items, and 328 digital files
Abstract:: The Grounds and Buildings Series of the Historical Photograph Collection contains photographs of the grounds and buildings owned by Princeton University. The photographs date from the late 1850s to the present, with the bulk of the photographs dating from the 1870s to the 1940s. Many of these photographs have been digitized and are searchable in Digital PUL.

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

Alumni Association Records, 1826-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:: 47 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:: The Alumni Association of Nassau Hall, Princeton's first official organization of alumni, was founded on commencement day 1826. The collection consists primarily of administrative materials such as correspondence, meeting minutes, notebooks and reports belonging to both national and regional associations and their committees, most from the first half of the 20th century. Also contains newsletters, alumni directories, scrapbooks, reunion-related ephemera, photographs, and materials documenting reunions and alumni organization activities from the late 19th century forward.

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

Scrapbook Collection, 1843-1954 (inclusive) 1860-1920 (bulk)

Extent:: 340 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: This collection contains scrapbooks created by Princeton students which document their social and academic activities while undergraduates.

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