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The Lehigh Coal And Navigation Company collection, 1826-1913 (bulk) 1826-1913 1815-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:: 50.0 cubic feet (401 of maps + 86 drawings + 13 textual material + 4 maps on rollers; 50 cubic feet) and 401 of maps + 86 drawings + 13 textual material + 4 maps on rollers; 45 cubic feet
Abstract:: The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company was a prominent coal mining and shipping company first established in 1820 with the merger of the Lehigh Coal Mining Company and the Lehigh Navigation Company, both of which operated in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania beginning in 1818. The Company owned and operated an extensive system of coalmines in Pennsylvania’s Carbon and Schuylkill Counties, two canals, and several railroads and railways. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company is credited with shaping the course of the American industrial revolution in Pennsylvania, as it contributed to innovation in transportation, manufacturing, and use of natural resources. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company records house the business records of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. This collection dates from 1815 to 1940, the bulk from 1826 to 1913, and consists primarily of maps and drawings, along with a few related textual documents. This collection reveals how natural resources are...(see more)

Held at: Lehigh University Special Collections [Contact Us]

Alfred J. Lotka Papers, 1881-1966 (inclusive) 1925-1950 (bulk)

Extent:: 34 boxes, 1 folder, and 2 items
Abstract:: Alfred J. Lotka (1880-1949), a statistician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was a significant contributor to the field of demography. He was a pioneer in the study of population dynamics and conducted research on the mathematical theory of evolution and the mathematical analysis of populations. Lotka's papers document his scholarship and his involvement in professional organizations and include drafts of his works, his notes and research materials, and correspondence.

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

John Van Antwerp MacMurray Papers, 1913-1942 (bulk) 1715-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:: 176 boxes
Abstract:: The John Van Antwerp MacMurray Papers describe the public and personal lives of John Van Antwerp MacMurray (1881-1960), diplomat and specialist in Far Eastern Affairs, and his father, Junius Wilson MacMurray (1843-1898).

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

Lindley M. Garrison Papers, 1850-1971 (inclusive) 1913-1916 (bulk)

Extent:: 28 boxes
Abstract:: Lindley M. Garrison (1864-1932) was a lawyer who served as Secretary of War for President Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1916. Garrison's papers document his service as Secretary of War and include correspondence, writings, and newspaper clippings.

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

Princeton University Publications Collection, circa 1748-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:: 156 boxes, 6 digital files, and 1 website
Abstract:: The Princeton University Publications collection contains issues of nearly 150 different periodicals published by the university and related organizations, as well as a few items published by others about the university, that have not been cataloged individually.

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

Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 16: Other, Unknown, and Multiple Departments, 1764-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:: 231 boxes
Abstract:: Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.

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

Honorary Degree Records, 1749-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: 25 boxes
Abstract:: Consists of files pertaining to honorary degree recipients throughout Princeton University's history.

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

Historical Photograph Collection, Student Photograph Albums, 1851-1995 (inclusive) 1860-1920 (bulk)

Extent:: 209 boxes
Abstract:: The Student Photograph Albums Series of the Historical Photograph Collection (HPC) contains 180 photographic albums created by Princeton University students. These albums, along with the other photograph collections in the University Archives, help document the experiences of students, faculty, and staff at Princeton University. The albums date from 1851 to 1995, although the bulk date from the 1860s to the 1910s. New accessions are added regularly to the collection.

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

Clifford Nickles Carver Papers, 1885-1965 (inclusive) 1910-1918 (bulk)

Extent:: 50 boxes
Abstract:: Consists primarily of correspondence relating to the work of Carver (Princeton Class of 1913) as secretary (1914-1915) to Walter H. Page, the American ambassador in London, as secretary (1915) to Edward Mandell House in Europe, and as assistant to Bernard M. Baruch working for the War Industries Board, and to his commission in the U.S. Navy attached to the Office of Naval Intelligence (1917-1918).

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

Office of General Counsel Records, 1865-2016 (inclusive) 1971-1997 (bulk)

Extent:: 343 boxes and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Office of General Counsel, established in 1972, provides legal counsel to officers and departments of the University, and serves as legal representative for the University in litigation, administrative matters, and transactions. The records contain correspondence, memoranda, interview transcripts, administrative material relating to the Office of General Counsel and other departments, legal documents, grant and tax reports, legal briefs, affidavits, depositions, as well as litigation material involving estates, trusts, gifts, University employees, and various individuals and corporations.

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

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