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Patrick J. Kelleher Papers, circa 1939-1981 (inclusive) 1960-1978 (bulk)

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6 boxes
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Patrick Kelleher was director of the Princeton University Art Museum from 1960 to 1972. His papers consist of articles, notes, photographs, and printed matter from Kelleher about the Holy Crown of Hungary. There is a smaller selection of correspondence with artists and colleagues about the direction of the Art Museum.

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

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632 boxes and 4 items
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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.

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G. Edward Pendray papers, 1829-1981 (inclusive) 1923-1971 (bulk)

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106 boxes and 2 items
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G. Edward Pendray was an early proponent of rocket power and space flight and co-founder Pendray and Company, a prominent public relations firm. The G. Edward Pendray Papers consist of correspondence, notes, memoranda, drafts, reports, photographs, and printed material related to Pendray's career in public relations and his life-long interest and involvement in aeronautics and astronautics.

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Jacob D. Beam Papers, 1920-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 boxes
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Jacob D. Beam, class of 1929, was a career diplomat, serving as United States ambassador to Poland (1957-1961), Czechoslovakia (1966-1969), and the Soviet Union (1969-1973). The collection contains correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, photographs and assorted memorabilia, documenting sixty years of Ambassador Beam's life and service.

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Frank Thompson Papers, 1955-1980 (inclusive) 1955-1970 (bulk)

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411 boxes
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Frank Thompson was a New Jersey politician. He was elected congressman from the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey in 1955 and was assigned to the Education, Labor, and Administration committees. The papers in this collection reflect his special interests in federal aid to education and the arts.

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Caroline Newton Papers, 1868-1980 (inclusive) 1922-1971 (bulk)

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13 boxes
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Consists of writings, correspondence, and other personal papers of Caroline Newton (1893-1975), an American translator, writer, psychoanalyst, and collector, including a group of family papers related to the Churchill and Jerome families. The majority of the materials relate to Thomas Mann, of whom Newton was a close friend and supporter, though some others pertain to her activities related to psychoanalysis as well as book and manuscript collecting.

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Kurt Gödel Papers, 1905-1980 (inclusive) 1930-1970 (bulk)

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30.75 linear feet (54 boxes, 22 items, and 9 reels)
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The papers comprise documents relating to all periods of the life of Kurt Gödel, foremost mathematical logician of the twentieth century, including scientific correspondence, notebooks, drafts, unpublished manuscripts, academic, legal, and financial records, and all manner of loose notes and memoranda.

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Barringer Family Papers, 1817-1979 (inclusive) 1900-1979 (bulk)

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113 boxes and 1 folder
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Consists of over 100 cartons and boxes containing correspondence, legal documents, photographs, printed matter, and other material, which document both the careers and personal lives of Princeton graduates Daniel Moreau Barringer and his son, Brandon Barringer. Much of the material about Daniel Moreau Barringer focuses on the Meteor Crater in Arizona, which he spent a large part of his career studying and promoting.

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Carol Evans Collection on Adlai E. Stevenson, 1953-1979 (inclusive)

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6 boxes
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Consists of papers retained by Carol Evans while she was secretary (1948-1961) of Stevenson and, later, assistant editor of The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson (1972-1979), which were edited by Walter Johnson.

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William Alfred Eddy Papers, 1859-1978 (inclusive)

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24 boxes and 1 folder
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The papers of William A. Eddy (1896-1962), educator, diplomat, minister to Saudi Arabia, intelligence agent, and college president, focus on his presidency of Hobart College (1936-1941), his work in U.S. - Middle East policy, and his family life in the period from 1917-1962. The holdings of his personal and family correspondence is extensive. The collection contains all correspondence from his term as president of Hobart College, 1936-1941. Many military documents are included, especially in the years 1941-1946 (the planning of the North African landings, the FDR/Ibn Saud meeting, the Treaty of the Yemen). There are many geneological papers and letters from Eddy's relatives concerning American missionary work in the Middle East. There are numerous publications concerning 18th C. English literature, religious and civic duties, U.S. Foreign policy re Israel and the Arabs, and sociological accounts of the Middle East. The collection is composed of personal/professional correspondence,...(see more)

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Franklin Book Programs Records, 1920-1978 (inclusive) 1952-1977 (bulk)

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302 boxes and 1 folder
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The Records of the Franklin Book Programs document the activities of the organization from its inception in 1952 to its dissolution in 1978. For 26 years, Franklin assisted developing countries in the creation, production, distribution, and use of books and other educational materials. Its efforts were based on the premise that through wider and improved education, underdeveloped nations could better utilize their human resources to help eliminate hunger, poverty, overpopulation, and economic paralysis.

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Charles T. Lanham Papers, 1916-1978 (inclusive) 1944-1978 (bulk)

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30 boxes
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General Charles T. Lanham (1902-1978), a decorated WWII General and friend of author Ernest Hemingway, was an accomplished author, trainer, and after retiring from the military had a successful second career as a public relations executive. The Charles T. Lanham Papers document the general's WWII and post war military service and his private sector employment with several corporations. The papers contain correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, journals, speeches, and legal documents.

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William M. Armstrong Collection on E.L. Godkin, 1833-1978 (inclusive)

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14 boxes and 6.5 linear feet
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This collection consists of American historian William M. Armstrong's works and research material on Edwin Lawrence Godkin (1831-1902), a founder and editor of The Nation (1865-1881) and editor of the New York Evening Post (1883-1900). The collection contains typed manuscripts of Armstrong's biography on Godkin along with other writings, as well as photocopies, microfilms, and typescripts of correspondence.

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Joseph Coy Green Papers, circa 1907-1977 (inclusive) 1931-1953 (bulk)

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41 boxes
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Joseph Coy Green (Princeton Class of 1908) served in a number of State Department positions, including his appointment as special representative to the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome (1931), chairman of the Armaments Commission (1944-1946), member of the U.S. Mission to observe the elections in Greece (1946), director of the Foreign Service Board of Examiners, and ambassador to Jordan (1952-1953). Included in this collection are correspondence, journals, scrapbooks, diaries, reports, notes, and printed matter.

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Carl Tobey Papers, 1940-1977 (inclusive) 1955-1976 (bulk)

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11 boxes
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Consists mainly of correspondence and manuscripts of Tobey (Princeton Class of 1940) from the period (1955-1976) when he was a member of the staff of the Turkish Ministry of Education in Samsun, Turkey, teaching English.

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Gwendolyn (Steele) Fortson Waring Third World Center and Black Collegiate Life Photographs, 1973-1977 (inclusive)

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1 box and 204 digital files
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This collection provides a photographic glimpse of Gwendolyn (Steele) Fortson Waring's time at Princeton. These images consist of events and programs produced by the Third World Center, now the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding, and a general snapshot of black life at Princeton in the 1970s.

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Louis Fischer Papers, 1890-1977 (inclusive) 1935-1969 (bulk)

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68 boxes
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The Louis Fischer Papers include correspondence, interviews, articles and notes, lectures and speeches, photographs, and audiovisual materials that document his life as a journalist, writer, and commentator on international affairs. They also include the papers of his wife, Bertha Markoosha Fischer, an author in her own right, as well as family correspondence and papers. In the latter part of his life Fischer was affiliated with of the Institute for Advanced Study (1959-1961) and Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (1961-1969).

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Hamilton Cottier Papers, 1752-1977 (inclusive)

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17 boxes and 8 linear feet
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Consists of correspondence, documents, photographs, account books (1925-1975), financial papers, and printed matter of Hamilton Cottier (Princeton Class of 1922, professor of English, 1925-1962), and material relating to "Southlawn," the home of his father, Alonzo Cottier, in Scarsdale, N.Y.

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Hans A. Widenmann Papers, 1915-1977 (inclusive) 1950-1977 (bulk)

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60 boxes
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Hans A. Widenmann (1897-1976) was a stockbroker and economist with expertise in national and international monetary affairs. His successful business career was largely spent at Loeb, Rhoades & Company, and he was also frequently called upon to speak about international finance subjects. Widenmann's papers document his career at Loeb, Rhoades & Company and include his correspondence and writings, topical files, and biographical files.

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Esar Levine Collection of Frank Harris, 1908-1976 (inclusive) 1920-1930 (bulk)

Extent:
7 boxes, 2 folders, and 4.8 linear feet
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The Esar Levine Collection of Frank Harris consists of the writings, correspondence, and printed matter of, and relating to, Frank Harris (1855-1931) as collected by Esar Levine (1899-?), Harris's disciple, agent and friend. Harris, an Irish-born, naturalized American citizen, was a prolific writer and journalist/editor who is perhaps best known for his scandalous autobiography, My Life and Loves, which was censored in America and parts of Europe.

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William Cattell Trimble Papers, 1931-1976 (inclusive) 1954-1968 (bulk)

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18 boxes
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William C. Trimble, Princeton University Class of 1930, was a career diplomat, serving as United States ambassador to Cambodia (1959-1962) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1965-1968) as well as serving in Brazil and Germany. The collection contains correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and assorted memorabilia documenting Trimble's career.

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Albert Schweitzer Collection, 1896-1976 (inclusive) 1930-1965 (bulk)

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14 boxes and 5.8 linear feet
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The collection contains both original and printed material relating to Albert Schweitzer, the French missionary physician who founded the Lambaréné Hospital in French Equatorial Africa in 1913 and who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his philosophy of "reverence for life."

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Emmet Hughes Papers, 1940-1976 (inclusive) 1952-1974 (bulk)

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22 boxes
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Emmet John Hughes (1920-1982) was a journalist and speechwriter. The collection is primarily composed of drafts, research files, reviews, and other materials pertaining to various books and articles written by Hughes. The collection also documents Hughes's work as a speechwriter for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the presidential campaigns of 1952 and 1956 and the first year of Eisenhower's presidency, as well as his role as a political advisor and speechwriter for Governor Nelson Rockefeller's 1968 presidential bid.

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Howard C. Rice Papers, 1965-1975 (inclusive)

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22 boxes and 8.8 linear feet
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Consists of papers relating to the preparation of The American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army, 1780-1783 (1972), which was translated and edited by Princeton's Special Collections librarian Howard C. Rice and Anne S. K. Brown.

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James Hugh Keeley, Jr. Papers, 1898-1975 (inclusive) 1921-1975 (bulk)

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59 boxes and 2 items
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The James H. Keeley Jr. papers document Keeley's career in the Foreign Service from 1920 through the 1960s. Over the course of his career, Keeley served in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Canada, Greece, Belgium, and Italy.

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Mormons and Mormonism Collection, 1831-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes
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Consists of a collection of miscellaneous material, both originals and copies, related to Mormons, Mormonism, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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Norman C. Pierce Papers, 1920-1975 (inclusive)

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16 boxes and 7.2 linear feet
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Consists of papers of Norman C. Pierce, an American Mormon author, including personal correspondence, financial papers, a photograph album of a trip to Germany in 1927, family photographs, clippings, travel memorabilia and notes, articles (by others), and printed matter relating to Mormonism in Utah.

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Paul Frankl Papers, 1900-1974 (inclusive)

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12 boxes
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The Paul Frankl Papers consists of correspondence, writings, notebooks, photographs, and printed matter of the Czech art historian, architect, author, and educator Paul Frankl (1878-1962). A native of Prague, Frankl came to the United States in 1938, and shortly afterwards settled in Princeton, New Jersey, where he was associated with the Institute for Advanced Study.

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Woodrow Wilson Additional Materials, 1761-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 boxes and 1 folder
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The Woodrow Wilson Additional Materials consist of materials that the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library has acquired on Woodrow Wilson since the mid-1990s.

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C. Lawton Campbell Papers, 1904-1974 (inclusive) 1914-1962 (bulk)

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28 boxes and 11.2 linear feet
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Charles Lawton Campbell (Princeton Class of 1916) was an American playwright and advertising writer. His collection contains ninety-four drafts, fragments, and fully-conceived plays, as well as poems, essays, and an autobiography covering fifty years of his life as a devotee of the theater.

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Thomas Klinkel Collection on George McGovern, 1968-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
9 boxes
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Collection of material relating predominantly to George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign. Includes organizational charts, press releases, publications, reports, speeches, family and campaign photographs, slides, audiotapes, and campaign publications.

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Calvin S. Hathaway Collection, 1938-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes
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The Calvin S. Hathaway Collection consists of correspondence (especially with Florence C. Quinby), photographs, postcards, offprints, slides, and newspaper clippings of American Curator Calvin S. Hathaway (Princeton Class of 1930) relating to his collection on equestrian statues of the world.

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Hamilton Fish Armstrong Papers, 1893-1973 (inclusive) 1916-1973 (bulk)

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146 boxes and 1 folder
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The Hamilton Fish Armstrong Papers consist of correspondence, notebooks, memoranda, material from 1945 United Nations Conference on International Organization, writings especially in relation to Peace and Counterpeace and Tito and Goliath, diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs. The papers document Armstrong's career as editor of Foreign Affairs, his participation in the activities of the Council on Foreign Relations, and his professional involvement and interest in foreign policy from World War I through the 1970s. Included is correspondence with many well known political and literary figures of the time period. Some materials of a personal nature are included but the bulk of the papers relates to Armstrong's professional life. The papers also document Armstrong's participation in many philanthropic activities associated with Yugoslavia.

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Miriam Rogers collection of Albert Schweitzer, 1945-1973 (inclusive) 1950-1963 (bulk)

Extent:
10 boxes and 10 linear feet
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Consists primarily of papers collected by Miriam Rogers concerning Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) as medical missionary and physician at his hospital (founded in 1913) in Lambarene, French Equatorial Africa, after World War II. Rogers shared Albert Schweitzer's interest in music (as a pianist) and medicine, leading her to become chairman (1950-1971) of the""Friends of Albert Schweitzer" in Boston. She made several trips to Africa, France, and Germany to visit Schweitzer.

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William Fitts Ryan Papers, 1947-1972 (inclusive)

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479 boxes
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The papers consist primarily of records maintained in William Fitts Ryan's congressional office in Washington, D.C. his district office in New York City, and campaign materials.

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Livingston T. Merchant Papers, circa 1944-1972 (inclusive) 1954-1968 (bulk)

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29 boxes
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Livingston T. Merchant was a diplomat and high-ranking government official. This collection consists of Merchant's papers, including correspondence, articles, notes, speeches, statements, interviews, clippings, printed matter, and personal papers.

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Hugh Moore Fund Collection, 1922-1972 (inclusive) 1939-1970 (bulk)

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31 boxes, 2 folders, and 10 items
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The Hugh Moore Fund Collection consists of the files that belonged to Hugh Moore relating to his strong interest in the areas of world peace and world population. Moore established The Hugh Moore Fund in 1944 as a means of funding a number of organizations relating to these interests. Some of the materials in this collection pre-date 1944; these are the papers of organizations to which Moore belonged and which The Hugh Moore Fund supported.

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Brooks Bowman Papers, 1914-1971 (inclusive)

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11 boxes and 2 items
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Brooks Bowman '36 is best remembered as the composer of the songs "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" and "Love and a Dime." The Brooks Bowman Papers consist of correspondence and photographs that document his school years and his foray into the music industry. The bulk of the papers consist of Bowman's correspondence with his mother, sister, and numerous friends.

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Allen W. Dulles Papers, 1845-1971 (inclusive) 1918-1969 (bulk)

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157 boxes
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The Allen W. Dulles Papers contains correspondence, speeches, writings, and photographs documenting the life of this lawyer, diplomat, businessman, and spy. One of the longest-serving directors of the Central Intelligence Agency (1953-1961), he also served in a key intelligence post in Bern, Switzerland during World War II, as well as on the Warren Commission.

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"Literary Landmarks of Princeton" Exhibition Collection, 1892-1971 (inclusive) 1967-1968 (bulk)

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5 boxes and 2.1 linear feet
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The "Literary Landmarks of Princeton" Exhibition Collection consists of author files and miscellaneous materials related to the "Literary Landmarks of Princeton" exhibition curated by Alfred L. Bush in 1967. The exhibition chronicled works of fiction, drama, and poetry written in Princeton by over 100 authors from the early 18th century to the mid-1960s.

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Jelal A. Azal Papers, 1967-1971 (inclusive)

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2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
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Consists of letters by Jelal A. Azal, an Iranian Bayani scholar in Cyprus, to William McElwee Miller, Presbyterian missionary, regarding the Babi-Bahai movement, documents referred to in the letters, and photographs of Bahai houses of worship in Israel and Chicago.

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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).

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John and Stella Burgess Papers, 1884-1971 (inclusive)

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7 boxes and 2.8 linear feet
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Consists of works, correspondence, photographs, a commonplace book, a genealogy, and printed matter of John Burgess (Princeton Class of 1905) and his wife, Stella Fisher Burgess, poet and translator.

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

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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.

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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy Papers, 1917-1947 (bulk) 1827-1970 (inclusive)

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93 boxes
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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was a noted art historian and champion of Ceylonese and Indian culture. This collection covers a broad spectrum of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's work in the fields of art history, philosophy, religion, and social criticism.

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Edward S. Greenbaum Papers, 1888-1969 (inclusive) 1930-1960 (bulk)

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48 boxes, 1 folder, and 2 items
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Edward S. Greenbaum (1890-1970) was a lawyer in New York City in the legal firm of Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst who was involved in court reform efforts throughout his career. He also served in the War Department during World War II as executive officer to Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, negotiating contracts with the private sector for munitions and supplies. Greenbaum's papers document his career as a lawyer, as well as his government service, and include correspondence, legal documents, reports, and publications.

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H. H. Hess Papers, 1932-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:
34 boxes
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The H. H. Hess Papers consists of professional papers, correspondence, and related materials of the American geologist and educator Harry Hammond Hess (1906-1969).

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D. Van Nostrand Company Collection of Edward M. Crane, 1834-1969 (inclusive)

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26 boxes and 15.1 linear feet
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The D. Van Nostrand Company Collection of Edward M. Crane consists of correspondence, financial papers, documents, diaries, photographs, artwork, printed matter, and other papers of the American publishing consultant and former president of D. Van Nostrand Company Edward Matthews Crane (1922- ).

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Ira Owen Wade Collection, 1914-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:
13 boxes
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Ira Owen Wade (Princeton Class of 1924) was a professor of French in Princeton's Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. His collection consists of typescript of his writings on Voltaire, professional correspondence, research notes, and some student work.

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Molly Shenstone Collection on Thomas Mann, 1939-1969 (inclusive)

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3 boxes and 2.2 linear feet
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Consists of correspondence, photographs, souvenirs, printed material, and other miscellanea collected by Molly Shenstone about her friend Thomas Mann (1875-1955), the German novelist, essayist, playwright, and lecturer in the humanities at Princeton University.

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Walter E. Edge Papers, 1782-1968 (inclusive) 1905-1956 (bulk)

Extent:
26 boxes
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Walter Evans Edge (1873-1956) was a notable New Jersey businessman and politician, serving New Jersey as Governor from 1917-1919 and 1944-1947 and as a United States Senator from 1919-1929. The Walter E. Edge Papers document Edge's personal and professional life through correspondence, speeches, government documents, photographs, memorabilia, and scrapbooks.

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Charles Ryskamp Collection of William Cowper, 1780-1968 (inclusive)

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12 boxes and 4.8 linear feet
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Consists of Xerox copies of works and correspondence by William Cowper collected by Princeton professor and scholar Charles Ryskamp, as well as correspondence, notebooks, and miscellaneous material of Neilson Campbell Hannay, another Cowper scholar and collector.

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Oden Meeker Manuscripts, 1954-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes
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The Oden Meeker Manuscripts collection consists of writings and photographs of the American freelance author Oden Meeker (1918-1976), a former director of the humanitarian organization CARE.

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United Service to China Records, 1934-1967 (inclusive) 1941-1950 (bulk)

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92 boxes
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The Records of United Service to China, Inc., known from 1941 to 1946 as United China Relief, Inc., document the activities of the organization from the early formation in 1940 to its official consolidation with the American Bureau for Medical Aid to China in 1966. In addition there is a limited amount of material from other Chinese relief agencies that predate the founding of United China Relief / United Service to China. The Records focus on UCR/USC attempts to raise money in the United States, to educate Americans about China and the Chinese people, and to carry on relief work in China. The collection consists primarily of correspondence among the various individuals and agencies involved with UCR/USC, along with other material produced by the agency, such as minutes and publicity material. In addition, the collection includes a series of photographs dealing with China during the 1940s and efforts in the United States to raise money for China during the same period.

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Lulu Glaser Papers, 1821-1966 (inclusive) 1895-1917 (bulk)

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95 boxes and 56.6 linear feet
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The Lulu Glaser Papers contains various artifacts, letters, photographs, and other items belonging to Lulu Glaser, a popular singer and actress during the early 1900s. Glaser starred in a couple Broadway plays in the 1890s and later opened the Lulu Glaser Opera Company in 1900, where she produced a number of operas before retiring from performing in 1917. Collection includes materials relating to Glaser's many productions as well as offers insights into her personal life before and after retirement.

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Frank N. Doubleday and Nelson Doubleday Collection, 1734-1966 (inclusive) 1890s-1940s (bulk)

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33 boxes, 1 item, and 14 linear feet
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Consists primarily of papers of Frank Nelson Doubleday and his son, Nelson, relating to their personal and business relationships with prominent authors and artists published under the Doubleday imprint, such as Joseph Conrad, A. B. Frost, Rudyard Kipling, T. E. Lawrence, and W. Someset Maugham.

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Bernard M. Baruch Papers, 1701-1965 (inclusive) 1917-1965 (bulk)

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441 boxes, 1 folder, and 340 volumes
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Bernard M. Baruch was a financier and public adviser. This collection consists primarily of public papers relating to Baruch's various involvements in government affairs.

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Jackson Mathews Collection of Sylvia Beach, 1921-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box, 2 items, and 0.2 linear feet
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Consists of letters and other material related to Sylvia Beach (1887-1962), the American proprietress of the Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company, collected by Jackson Mathews (1907?-1978).

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Prentice N. Dean Papers, 1866-1964 (inclusive) 1910-1960 (bulk)

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10 boxes
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Prentice Northup Dean (1897-1981) was a practicing economist for the United States Tariff Commission and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He also held teaching positions at Princeton University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Buena Vista University. Dean's papers document his service as United States delegate to the meetings of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and his years studying at the American University in Beirut, and include correspondence, diaries, documentation of conferences, memorabilia, and newspaper clippings. The papers also include the correspondence, diaries, and manuscripts of his family members May Dershimer née Walter and Martin R. Walter.

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Charles Grosvenor Osgood Papers, 1880-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:
10 boxes
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Consists of works, correspondence, documents, photographs, memorabilia, family papers, scrapbooks, and an autograph book (1880) of Charles Grosvenor Osgood, reflecting his role as one of Woodrow Wilson's original preceptors (1905) and the importance of the preceptorial system at Princeton. The collection contains typed manuscripts of Osgood's lectures on Milton, Spenser, and Samuel Johnson, addresses and note cards, and professional correspondence.

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

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George A. Hulett Papers, 1909-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:
6 boxes, 1 folder, and 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
George A. Hulett (Princeton Class of 1892) was a professor of chemistry at Princeton (1909-1935) and authority on "standard cells." The collection consists of his works, correspondence, documents, photographs, and printed matter.

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

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Edward S. Corwin Papers, circa 1860-1961 (inclusive) 1920-1958 (bulk)

Extent:
24 boxes
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, speeches, lecture notes, writings, and photographs of Edward S. Corwin, a noted constitutional scholar who taught at Princeton University for much of his academic career. Nationally-known and widely published, Corwin consulted with many other academics as well as politicians involved with constitutional issues, most notably when he publicly supported Franklin D. Roosevelt's Supreme Court reorganization ("court packing") plan.

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

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Walker Bleakney Papers, 1920s-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:
27 boxes and 16.30 linear feet
Abstract:
Walker Bleakney was a renowned physicist who served as a Princeton professor of physics (1932-1969) and chairman of the physics department (1960-1967). This collection consists of Bleakney's papers, including published and unpublished reports, drafts of articles, graphic data and photographs of experiments, and other material concerning Bleakney's defense-related research on shock waves at the Princeton Gas Dynamics Laboratory, as well as lecture notes and correspondence.

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

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University Players Collection, 1948-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:
18 boxes
Abstract:
The collection consists mainly of playbills, photographs, and clippings of press announcements and reviews of the University Players, a youthful group of Princetonians aspiring toward careers in the performing arts. Not entirely comprised of Princeton alumni and undergraduates, however, the organization provided experience and training for many hopefuls who have in fact succeeded in that goal. Taking its name from an earlier group with the same ambitions and who also made great contributions to American theatre and film, it provided the Princeton community with some exciting and meritorious summer theatre for more than a decade.

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

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Letters of Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell to Janet Camp Troxell, 1937-1959 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Contains approximately 175 letters by Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell, written after Cockerell's retirement as director (1908-1937) of the Fitzwilliam Museum, to Janet Troxell, an American collector of manuscripts, discussing, in part, William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the Kelmscott Press, and Cockerell's rare book and manuscript collections.

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Charles H. Schultz Collection, 1952-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes
Abstract:
Charles H. Schultz is a member of the Princeton Class of 1954. The collection consists of scripts, sides, photographs, reviews, programs, clippings, and miscellaneous material relating to the University Players, Theatre Intime, and the Triangle Club of Princeton during the years Schultz was a participant in these groups.

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

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Herbert Sidney Langfeld Papers, 1906-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:
Herbert Sidney Langfeld (1879-1958) was an American professor of psychology and prominent academic. This collection includes his diaries, professional correspondence, drafts of lectures and notes, photographs, and various printed material.

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

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Bretaigne Windust Collection, 1929-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:
10 boxes and 6.4 linear feet
Abstract:
Contains records concerning plays directed by Bretaigne Windust (Princeton Class of 1929), mainly for the University Players, of which he was a co-founder.

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Selected Papers of Wright Morris, 1930-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
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Consists of selected papers of award-winning American novelist and photographer Wright Morris, including many letters written to his friend and fellow Western writer Robert J. Horton.

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Herman Melville Collection, 1846-1956 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of copies of letters by American author Herman Melville that were used by Willard Thorp in his selection of Melville's writings published as Representative Selections (1938), as well as other material about Melville.

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

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Arthur Garfield Hays Papers, 1915-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:
42 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:
The Arthur Garfield Hays Papers consist of correspondence, case files, speeches, articles, books, news clippings, and photos which document his career as a New York City lawyer and general counsel for the ACLU.

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

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Clare Beecher Kummer Papers, 1890s-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:
21 boxes and 10.2 linear feet
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Consists of the papers of song-writer, playwright, and poet Clare Beecher Kummer. Included are manuscript plays, musical compositions, songs, verse, and correspondence.

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

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Charles Rufus Morey Papers, 1924-1945 (bulk) 1895-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:
20 boxes, 3 oversize folders, and 22.4 linear feet
Abstract:
American art historian Charles Rufus Morey (1877-1955) served as professor in the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University from 1918-1945 and as chairman from 1924-1945. The collection includes Morey's drafts for catalogues, mainly at the Museo Sacro and Museo Cristiano; photographs; professional papers, lecture and course notes; and drafts, extracts and contents of vertical files.

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

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Albert Mathias Friend Papers, 1913-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:
12 boxes
Abstract:
Albert Mathias Friend, Jr. (Princeton Class of 1915), was an officer and a scholar. Friend served in World War I and then did his graduate studies in art and architecture in Europe, studying and salvaging the great works of art and architecture that may have been damaged by the fighting. He then worked with Harvard's Dumbarton Oaks Research Library before becoming a professor at Princeton University. The collection contains notes and course materials from Friend's time as a student and as a professor, correspondence, and some of his research materials, photographs, and negatives, focusing on medieval art and architecture in Greece, Rome, and other Mediterranean cultures.

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H. Struve Hensel Scrapbooks, 1943-1954 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
Herman Struve Hensel (1901-1991) was an international lawyer. This collection consists of two scrapbooks containing clippings, correspondence, press releases, photographs, articles and speeches relating to Hensel's service as assistant secretary of the Navy and to the Army-McCarthy Hearings.

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

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Frank Augustus Scott Papers, 1912-1954 (inclusive) 1915-1940 (bulk)

Extent:
8 boxes
Abstract:
Consists of papers of Scott relating, for the most part, to his positions as chairman of the General Munitions Board during World War I, co-founder and chairman of the War Industries Board (1917), chief of the Cleveland Ordnance District (1924-1928), and adviser to the Army Industrial College (1925).

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Arthur Machen Collection, 1895-1945 (bulk) 1863-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists chiefly of letters and photographs of Arthur Machen, the Welsh-born writer called "the Apostle of Wonder" because of his mastery of the English language and outstanding creation of supernatural fiction.

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Charles A. Eaton Papers, 1932-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
The Papers of Charles A. Eaton (1868-1953), congressman from New Jersey, focus on Eaton's role as a delegate to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, in 1945.

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

Extent:
190 boxes
Abstract:
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.

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Gilbert F. Close Papers, 1906-1952 (inclusive) 1918-1919 (bulk)

Extent:
4 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:
During World War I, Gilbert Fairchild Close held several positions in the government of President Woodrow Wilson, culminating with that of Stenographer and Private Secretary to the President. The papers document Close's work with Wilson, including the trip Close took to Europe with Wilson for the Paris Peace Conference at the conclusion of World War I.

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

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Julia Marlowe Collection, 1909-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes and 1.8 linear feet
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Julia Marlowe (1866-1950), who was also known as Sarah Frances Frost, was an American actress and Shakespearean performer. Her collection consists chiefly of letters to Ida Rissland Perscheid. Also included are photographs of both Marlowe and her husband, E. H. Sothern, articles by and about them, memorabilia, and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings.

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

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Carl W. Jones Magic Collection, 1870s-1948 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes, 122 items, and 1.85 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of three scrapbooks of publicity photographs--compiled by C. A. George Newmann and collected by Carl W. Jones--of some 19th- but mainly 20th-century mentalists, magicians, ventriloquists, and illusionists.

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

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Davis Spencer Papers on Princeton's 150-Pound Crew Team, 1947-1948 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes
Abstract:
Davis Spencer (1924-2005), a member of the Class of 1945, rowed on Princeton's freshman and varsity crews, and coached the 150-pound crew team that won the Royal Henley Regatta in 1948. The papers document Princeton's varsity 150-pound crew team as competitors and victors of the 1948 Royal Henley Regatta.

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

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Veterans of Future Wars Collection, 1936-1947 (inclusive) 1936-1937 (bulk)

Extent:
8 boxes
Abstract:
The Veterans of Future Wars Collection, consists of materials dating from the organization's parodical foundation as a Princeton-based student movement in 1936 through its eventual petering-out in 1937. The materials beyond the organization's cessation of activities deal with the Veterans of Future Wars' short but emphatic existence. The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the National Council members (all Princeton University undergraduates), the organization's nation-wide Posts, and its various auxiliary support groups. Also included are speeches and debates, press releases, poems, plays and songs written for the organization, photographs of both official and personal nature, and newspaper clippings.

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

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