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Herbert Welsh collection, 1898-1925 (bulk) 1759-1935, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
59.4 linear feet (; 120 boxes, 14 flat files, 145 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers of Herbert Welsh, noted political reformer and activist, founder of the Indian Rights Association, editor and publicist, and advocate for the conservation of the forests of Lake Sunapee. The collection also contain papers collected by Herbert Welsh, mostly by his father John Welsh, Philadelphia merchant, U.S. diplomat, and chairman of the International Centennial Exhibition of 1876. The collection spans from 1759 to 1935 with the bulk of the materials covering the years between 1898 and 1925 and includes correspondence, financial files, papers related to Welsh’s interests and activism, broadsides, pamphlets, serials, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Held at: Historical Society of Pennsylvania [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania trade cards collection, 1800-1900 (bulk) circa 1800-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
15.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The collection contains an extensive collection of 19th-century trade cards from Philadelphia and surrounding region, the majority of which are arranged alphabetically by name. This is an artificial collection that has been put together by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania over time and is still open for additional accruals.

Held at: Historical Society of Pennsylvania [Contact Us]

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Harold R. Medina papers, 1905-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:
332 boxes, 1 folder, and 2 items
Abstract:
Harold Raymond Medina (1888-1990) was a noted jurist, Princeton alumnus, and creator of a New York State Bar preparation course. This collection includes legal records, personal and professional correspondence, photographs, audio recordings, and teaching materials; in aggregate, they offer a substantial record of Medina's life and work.

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

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Karl L. Rankin Papers, 1916-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:
20 boxes
Abstract:
The Karl L. Rankin Papers consist of correspondence, writings, memoranda, diaries, scrapbooks, and photo albums kept by Mr. Rankin which span his lifetime and career as an ambassador.

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

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Joshua Butler Wright Papers, 1909-1938 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes
Abstract:
The Joshua Butler Wright Papers (1909-1938) document a thirty year diplomatic career in legations and embassies of the United States in Europe and South America and as Assistant Secretary of State under President Calvin Coolidge. The Collection contains correspondence, documents, publications and most notably, diaries reflecting Wright's impressions of various official and non-official activities.

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

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

Extent:
702 boxes, 22 items, and 311 items ((film reels))
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.

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

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James M. Beck Papers, 1787-1936 (inclusive) 1880-1936 (bulk)

Extent:
41 boxes
Abstract:
The James Beck papers consist primarily of correspondence, articles, addresses and scrapbooks which document Beck's career as lawyer, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney, Assistant Attorney General, Solicitor General of the United States, a Republican member of Congress, author, and public speaker.

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

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Charles Willis Thompson Papers, 1881-1948 (inclusive) 1890-1940 (bulk)

Extent:
49 boxes
Abstract:
Consists of selected papers of Thompson, including 27 scrapbooks of clippings (1884-1941) of his columns and articles written while he was a Washington correspondent, book reviewer, and editor of the New York Times (1899-1921) and, later, a writer in Philadelphia for the Public Ledger (1921-1922) and Commonweal (1930-1931).

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Princeton University Student Christian Association Records, 1855-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:
30 boxes
Abstract:
The Student Christian Association and its predecessors were the dominant religious organizations at Princeton University for almost a hundred and fifty years. The Philadelphian Society, founded by a small group of students in 1825, was the quasi-official campus religious agency by the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1930 the Student-Faculty Association (SFA), organized by the Dean of the Chapel, took over the Society's programs, focusing on community service. In 1946 the Student Christian Association (SCA) replaced both the Society and the SFA, coordinating both religious and community service activities in campus. The Student Volunteers Council succeeded the SCA in 1967.

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

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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.

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

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Maurice Pate Papers, 1904-1985 (inclusive) 1945-1965 (bulk)

Extent:
24 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:
Maurice Pate (1894-1965) was an international civil servant who devoted his career to improving the welfare of children. He was involved in a variety of relief efforts during both world wars and their immediate aftermaths, and was the first Executive Director of UNICEF. Pate's papers document his career as a humanitarian and include correspondence, reports, Pate's notes and writings, publications, and photographs, as well as biographical materials and Pate's personal correspondence.

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

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Alexander Leitch Princeton, Harvard, and Yale Scrapbooks Collection, 1925-1945 (inclusive)

Extent:
55 boxes
Abstract:
Alexander Leitch was a member of the Princeton Class of 1924 and an administrator at Princeton University for the entirety of his professional career, most notably holding the Office of the Secretary from 1933 to 1963. Consists of 55 oversized scrapbooks assembled by Alexander Leitch '24 during his career as a Princeton University administrator.

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

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Princeton University Athletics Scrapbooks and Clippings Collection,, circa 1914-1967 (inclusive) 1914-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes
Abstract:
Organized competitive athletics appeared on the Princeton campus in the 1850s and 1860s through the formation of intramural and intercollegiate athletics clubs which evolved over the ensuing century into the modern collegiate athletic system. The collection consists of scrapbooks and sets of clippings about sports and athletes at Princeton.

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

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David Lawrence Papers, 1901-1975 (inclusive) 1933-1970 (bulk)

Extent:
395 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:
David Lawrence, Princeton Class of 1910, was an American magazine and news service founder, editor, columnist, and author. This collection contains papers of Lawrence, including correspondence with notable twentieth century figures, articles, speeches, correspondent dispatches, radio broadcast transcripts, and manuscripts for several books.

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

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

Extent:
48 boxes, 1 folder, and 2 items
Abstract:
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.

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

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Princeton University Archives Collection on the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, 1908-1999 (inclusive) 1928-1992 (bulk)

Extent:
26 boxes and 1 websites
Abstract:
The American Whig-Cliosophic Society (1941-present) is a literary, political and debating society which has had an important impact on the lives of generations of Princeton students. It provides students with both social alternatives and an opportunity to develop skills not emphasized by the University curriculum. The contents of the initial group of records were acquired between 1941 and 1993 in agreements between Princeton University and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society. The library initially cataloged some of these records into the P Collection. Subsequently, an attempt was made to organize some of these records in 1975.

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

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General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, 1502-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
120 boxes and 67.8 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of over 3000 miscellaneous items of primarily American literary, historical, and political figures, including business and personal letters, manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and official documents.

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

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