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David E. Lilienthal Papers, 1900-1981 (inclusive) 1950-1981 (bulk)

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632 boxes and 4 items

Abstract:

David Lilienthal served on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (1923-1932), as a member of the board of directors (1933-1941) and then chairman (1941-1946) of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), as first chairman (1946-1950) of the Atomic Energy Commission, and, later, in private business as an industrial consultant and chairman (1955) of the Development and Resources Corporation, which was involved with the Khuzestan Program in Iran. This collection consists of the papers of Lilienthal spanning his entire career, including correspondence, reports, articles, speeches, and printed matter.

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

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Princeton University Library Collection of Dan Fellows Platt and Ethel Bliss Platt Materials, 1851-1968 (inclusive) 1915-1950 (bulk)

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6 boxes and 3.5 linear feet

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Consists of personal papers of archaeologist and art critic Dan Fellows Platt, a member of the Princeton Class of 1895.

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

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Roger Hinks Papers, 1932-1968 (inclusive)

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11 boxes

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The collection consists of the original diaries (with typed transcriptions) of art historian Roger Hinks, with early and final drafts of The Gymnasium of the Mind: The Journals of Roger Hinks, 1933-1963 (1984), the publication edited by John Goldsmith that resulted from them. Included are some related correspondence, photographs, and estate material.

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

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Maurice Kelley Collection, 1935-1971 (inclusive)

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4 boxes and 2.7 linear feet

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Contains correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and printed matter of American educator and librarian, Maurice Kelley (Princeton Class of 1934).

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

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James Grier Ralston papers, 1833-1881 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear feet (; 1 box)

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For a greater portion of his life, James Grier Ralston (1815-1880) was an educator and very much concerned with the religious/spiritual life of his pupils. His interests in religious affairs and education led to the founding of a seminary for women and missionary activities in Wisconsin. Privy to the needs of his community, he gave considerably of his time to community affairs in Norristown, for which he was most honored and respected. Ralston was also a mineralist and collector. This collection consists of four volumes that contain Ralston’s notes about religion, natural sciences, a trip to Europe, and his activities as a student and teacher, as well as news clippings related to his death.

Held at: Historical Society of Pennsylvania [Contact Us]

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Princeton Scientific Expeditions Collection, 1834-1995 (inclusive) 1834-1930 (bulk)

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26 boxes and 236 items

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The Princeton Scientific Expeditions Collection brings together original materials from the university archives that document the work of various scientific expeditions conducted under the aegis of Princeton University and its corporate predecessors. The connection with the university ranges from enterprises duly authorized in the trustees' minutes to expeditionary tasks that happen to have been carried out by members of the university faculty, often with little official notice of Princeton as an institution.

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

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China Papers of Grace Newton, 1864-1915 (inclusive)

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2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet

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The China Papers of Grace Newton consists of letters and assorted papers of the American Presbyterian missionary and teacher Grace Newton (1860-1915) related to her missionary work in China.

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

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Karl S. Twitchell Papers, 1911-1967 (inclusive)

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33 boxes and 1 folder

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Karl S. Twitchell was an American mining engineer who conducted extensive surveys in the Middle East, Europe, and South America between 1915 and the 1950s. His papers document the span of his career, particularly his interest in the Middle East, and include correspondence, journals, notes, reports, writings, topical files, photographs, and maps. Personal documents and correspondence with family and associates are also contained.

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

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Samuel Gillet Navy Journals, 1827-1834 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.4 linear feet

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Samuel T. Gillet (1809-1890) served in the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean, 1827-1837. This collection consists mostly of travel journals from Gillet's service in the Mediterranean, 1827-1834.

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

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Gerald Eades Bentley Papers, 1927-1980s (inclusive) 1940-1970 (bulk)

Extent:

9 boxes

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Shakespearean scholar Gerald Eades Bentley was a professor of English at Princeton University (1945-1970) and assistant librarian for Special Collections (1971-1973). His papers consists of notes, typescripts, and galleys for three published works, The Jacobean and Caroline Stage (1941-1968), The Profession of Dramatist in Shakespeare's Time, 1590-1642 (1971), and The Profession of Player in Shakespeare's Time, 1590-1642 (1984), as well as various speeches, articles, and correspondence about his works.

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