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Office of Dean of the Faculty Records, 1781-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
159 boxes, 1 folder, 4 items, 45 volumes, and 444 digital files
Abstract:
Princeton University's dean of the faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staffs of the university. In the past, the office has been responsible for matters ranging from student discipline to undergraduate academic life and the curriculum. This record group consists of the files of the faculty, the dean, the office, and its staff. In addition to the office's subject files, the collection includes the records of faculty meetings, faculty and University committees, and the personnel files of faculty, senior staff, and trustees.

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Graduate School Records, 1870-2015 (inclusive) 1890-1995 (bulk)

Extent:
77 boxes, 6511 digital files, and 1 websites
Abstract:
The Graduate School at Princeton offers masters and doctorate programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. The Graduate School Records consist of minutes, correspondence, reports, writings, applications, surveys, and memoranda, as well as forms, course listings, and information on examinations and fees.

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McCarter Theatre Records, 1922-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
209 boxes, 1 folder, and 6 items
Abstract:
The McCarter Theatre was conceived as a permanent home for the Princeton University Triangle Club. McCarter began as a booking theater but ultimately moved into producing its own performances. The McCarter Theatre records document the history of the McCarter Theatre, including administration, performances and productions, and the building itself.

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Office of the Provost Records, 1953-2020 (inclusive) 1967-2015 (bulk)

Extent:
396 boxes, 1 folder, and 1 websites
Abstract:
The Office of the Provost record group contains the records created and compiled by the Princeton University Office of the Provost since its establishment in 1966. As of 2018, this collection includes the files of the second provost, William G. Bowen GS '58, through the tenth provost, Amy Gutmann, whose tenure ended in 2004. The files consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, speeches, publications, and other assorted material.

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Physics Department Records, 1909-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:
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).

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Office of the President Records : Jonathan Dickinson to Harold W. Dodds Subgroup, 1746-1999 (inclusive) 1830-1869 (bulk)

Extent:
271 boxes
Abstract:
This collection contains records relating to Princeton University presidents from Jonathan Dickinson, who served in this capacity from 1746 to 1747, to Harold W. Dodds, whose tenure spanned the period from 1933 to 1957. It brings together both primary and secondary materials pertaining to individual presidents as well as the office of the president itself. The Princeton University Presidents' Records document the lives and accomplishments of each president with varying completeness, as well as the functions of their office.

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General Manuscripts Collection, 1765-2016 (inclusive) 1836-2016 (bulk)

Extent:
1.9 linear feet (5 boxes) and 1 folder
Abstract:
The General Manuscripts Collection consists of manuscripts and small collections of papers and records which are related in some way to the history of Princeton University. While most documents in the General Manuscripts collection were produced by alumni or student organizations, there are several documents produced by trustees, faculty, and other members of the University community.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Historical Subject Files, Grounds and Buildings, 1802-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
21 boxes, 342 items, and 20 digital files
Abstract:
The Princeton University Library Collection of Historical Subject Files, Grounds and Buildings contains information relating to the buildings, grounds, and architects of Princeton University. The collection also includes information on the development of the campus and the various chronologies of construction and land acquisition that have been gathered.

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Elizabeth Benson Papers, 1966-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
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Elizabeth P. Benson is a curator and historian of Pre-Columbian art who has published and edited many works on the art of the ancient Americas. This small collection of Benson's papers contains material that reflects Benson's relationship with her friend and colleague Gillett G. Griffin, whose papers are also housed in the Princeton University Archives.

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Student Correspondence and Writings Collection, 1768-2020 (inclusive)

Extent:
19 boxes and 4 digital files
Abstract:
The Student Correspondence and Writings Collection contains original materials from the university archives that document aspects of student life as experienced by students at Princeton University.

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