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Association on American Indian Affairs Records, 1851-2016 (inclusive) 1922-1995 (bulk)

Extent:
569 boxes
Abstract:
The Records of the Association on American Indian Affairs document the corporate life of an influential and resilient player in the history of twentieth-century Native American advocacy. From its formation by non-Indians in New York in 1922 to its re-establishment in South Dakota in 1995 under a wholly Indian administration, the AAIA has defended the rights and promoted the welfare of Native Americans and, in this process, has shaped the views of their fellow citizens. The AAIA has waged innumerable battles over the years, touching on the material and spiritual well-being of Indians in every state of the Union: from the right of Native Americans to control their resources to their right to worship freely; from their right to federal trusteeship to their right to self-determination. The evolving nature of this struggle, in terms of conception and execution; the environment in which it was waged, both within and without the AAIA; the parade of men and women who figured in it; and the...(see more)

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

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George McAneny Papers, 1869-1953 (inclusive) 1910-1921 (bulk)

Extent:
190 boxes
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George McAneny served in numerous positions in the government of New York City, including president of the Borough of Manhattan (1910-1913), president of the Board of Aldermen (1914-1916), and chairman of the State Transit Commission (1921). This collection consists of lectures, reports, correspondence, committee and association files, clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs, all of which reflect his special interests in regional and city planning, zoning, city and state transit, and city financing.

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

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Max Gordon Papers, 1908-1971 (inclusive) 1950-1965 (bulk)

Extent:
37 boxes
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Max Gordon (1892-1978) was an American theatrical producer. His collection contains personal correspondence with theater and film notables spanning the years 1942-1971. Also included are production materials, such as correspondence, contracts, summaries of earnings, financial sheets, and miscellaneous notes of plays Gordon produced, including Born Yesterday, The Solid Gold Cadillac, My Sister Eileen, and the film, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, as well as letters and script reports relating to Columbia Pictures.

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

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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.

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

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Robert H. Dicke Papers, 1939-1996 (inclusive) 1953-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
33 boxes and 17.5 linear feet
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Robert H. Dicke, born in 1916, was a Princeton physicist, educator, and author. The collection includes Dicke's professional correspondence, files from his work with the Office of Naval Research, NASA, and the National Science Board, and the National Science Foundation, and assorted other documents.

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

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Theater People Subject Files, 1850s-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
26 boxes and 16 linear feet
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Consists of files (clippings, programs, books, caricatures, etc.) on people involved in theater, from the mid-19th century through the late 1980s, including actors, dramatists, directors, scholars, and designers.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

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Alonzo Church Papers, 1924-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
85 boxes and 35.1 linear feet
Abstract:
The Alonzo Church Papers consists of the writings, correspondence, notebooks, notes, and subject files of Alonzo Church (1903-1995, Princeton Class of 1924), the renowned mathematical logician who taught at Princeton University from 1929-1967 and the University of California at Los Angeles from 1967 to 1990, and who was editor of the Journal of Symbolic Logic from 1936 to 1979.

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

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Ivy Ledbetter Lee Papers, 1881-2003 (inclusive) 1915-1946 (bulk)

Extent:
159 boxes and 1 folder
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The Ivy L. Lee Papers consist of personal papers and material from the public relations firm of Ivy Lee and Associates, documenting Ivy Lee's public relations theories and practice. Included are correspondence, diaries, articles, writings, public relations material, newsreels, and photographs reflecting Lee's interest in public relations, transportation (especially railroads), financial markets, and foreign relations, among others. Digital images of the Interborough Rapid Transit posters in Series 9 are available at Digital PUL.

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

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H.H. Wilson Papers, 1938-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
8 boxes
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The papers of Princeton University professor Harper Hubert Wilson document his interest and work in civil liberties. A self described "conservative, anarchist and socialist," Wilson provoked his students to think critically about the social problems confronting society, and to challenge the prevailing assumptions about American politics.

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

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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.

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

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