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Fund for the Republic Records, 1928-1964 (inclusive) 1952-1961 (bulk)

Extent:

210 boxes and 2 items

Abstract:

The Records of the Fund for the Republic document the activities of the Fund for the Republic, Inc. and its defense of civil rights and civil liberties from 1952 through 1961. The records provide an invaluable look at the Fund's struggle to uphold the basic principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights during the years of McCarthyism and its aftermath.

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J. Douglas Brown Papers, 1910-1978 (inclusive) 1930-1970 (bulk)

Extent:

90 boxes

Abstract:

J. Douglas Brown (1898-1986) was an economist and Princeton University administrator who was an expert in the field of industrial relations, especially on the subjects of Social Security and personnel and manpower issues. He was one of the leaders in the development of the Social Security program and also served in the War Department during World War II on manpower issues. Brown's papers document his career as a government consultant, as a scholar, and as a university administrator and include his correspondence and writings, reports, meeting minutes, notes, and publications.

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John M. Driscoll, O.S.A. records, 1964-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:

23.94 linear feet (57 boxes)

Abstract:

The John M. Driscoll papers consist of administrative files, correspondence, legal files, minutes, news media, printed material, personal papers, and reports regarding his period as president of Villanova University.

Held at: Villanova University Archives [Contact Us]

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Chandler & Company Records, 1916-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box

Abstract:

Chandler & Company was a New York investment banking house with offices in New York and Philadelphia. The Company issued bonds for many companies and countries, including Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, and Germany. Chandler & Company's records document the company's investment decisions in Germany, as well as Bolivia and Costa Rica, during the early 1920s and include correspondence and meeting minutes.

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Special Committee on Sponsored Research Records, 1965-1972 (inclusive) 1970-1971 (bulk)

Extent:

7 boxes

Abstract:

The Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) established the Special Committee on Sponsored Research (SCSR) in May 1970 to recommend policy regarding often conditional outside funding for research projects at the University. The committee was informally called the Kuhn Committee after its chairman, Professor Thomas S. Kuhn. The collection is comprised of materials collected and maintained by the chairman and his research assistant. Included are files intended for the committee's research purposes (Series 4 through 7), the chairman's personal committee files, a collection of reports and other committee output, and administrative documents and correspondence.

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

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Board of Trustees Records, 1746-2024 (inclusive)

Extent:

77 boxes, 1 folder, and 387 volumes

Abstract:

This collection provides the most basic source of information about Princeton University's governing body. In addition to minutes of the Trustees' meetings, the collection contains related papers and reports, organized according to purpose.

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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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Edward V. Stanford, O.S.A. records, 1918-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:

7.56 linear feet (18 boxes)

Abstract:

The Edward V. Stanford, O.S.A. records consist of correspondence, minutes, and printed materials regarding his time as president during the Villanova College's move to University status.

Held at: Villanova University Archives [Contact Us]

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Council on Foreign Relations Records, 1918-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:

22 items, 311 items ((film reels)), and 675.33 linear feet ((1254 containers))

Abstract:

The Council on Foreign Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and national membership organization dedicated to improving understanding of international affairs by promoting a range of ideas and opinions on United States foreign policy. The Council has had a significant impact in the development of twentieth century United States foreign policy. The Records of the Council on Foreign Relations document the history of the organization from its founding in 1921 through the present. The collection includes valuable source documents and records of the meetings, group discussions and studies, and conferences of the Council, as well as portions of its administrative records.

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George Adams Graham Papers, 1935-1995 (inclusive) 1935-1964 (bulk)

Extent:

5 boxes

Abstract:

George Adams Graham, faculty member in the Department of Politics at Princeton University from 1935 to 1958, specialized in the field of public administration. He was also active in public life, serving on the Citizens Federal Committee on Education; the Committee on Indian Affairs (a subcommittee of the Hoover Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of Government); the Committee on Public Administration of the Social Science Research Council; and the second Hoover Commission's Task Force on Personnel and Civil Service. His papers consist of reports, notes, correspondence, and subject files from his service in these capacities.

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