Repository: Princeton University Library: University Archives / Record Source: Other PACSCL Partners / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1980">1980</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1984">1984</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Gauss Seminars in Criticism Records, 1949-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 boxes
Abstract:: Named in honor of Christian Gauss (1878-1951), one of Woodrow Wilson's original preceptors and dean of the college from 1925 to 1946, the Gauss Seminars in Criticism were conceived in 1949 by Richard P. Blackmur (1904-1965). One of America's foremost literary critics–and one of Princeton's most distinguished professors of English–Blackmur sought to stimulate discussion and the exchange of ideas in the humanities through presentations from scholars, artists, critics, and writers. The collection is composed of correspondence with guest speakers.

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John W. H. Simpson Photograph Collection, 1975-1993 and undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 15 boxes
Abstract:: John W. H. Simpson was a member of the Princeton University class of 1966. Consists of negatives, contact sheets, and slides of John W. H. Simpson's photographs of Princeton.

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Princeton Nassoons Records, 1941-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes
Abstract:: The Princeton Nassoons are a close-harmony, all male, student a cappella group that formed in the late 1930s. The collection consists primarily of the Princeton Nassoons' original musical arrangements and correspondence.

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Office of the Provost Records, 1953-2020 (inclusive) 1967-2015 (bulk)

Extent:: 396 boxes, 1 folder, and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Office of the Provost record group contains the records created and compiled by the Princeton University Office of the Provost since its establishment in 1966. As of 2018, this collection includes the files of the second provost, William G. Bowen GS '58, through the tenth provost, Amy Gutmann, whose tenure ended in 2004. The files consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, speeches, publications, and other assorted material.

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University Research Board Records, 1925-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 26 boxes
Abstract:: The University Research Board, which consists of six faculty members from different departments, is an advisory committee to the president on all research conducted at Princeton University. The collection consists of University Research Board meeting minutes, annual reports, correspondence between members, and some subject files, as well as the memos and correspondence of Raymond J. Woodrow, executive officer and secretary of the Committee on Project Research and Invention, predecessor to the University Research Board.

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Princeton University Diploma Collection, 1749-1998 (inclusive) 1749-1926 (bulk)

Extent:: 6 boxes
Abstract:: Since its first class of six graduates and one honoree in 1748, Princeton University has awarded over 80,000 diplomas. This collection contains 213 original diplomas and photostats, including executed diplomas as well as blank, sample or spoiled diplomas.

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Physics Department Records, 1909-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 36 boxes and 1 websites
Abstract:: The records of the Physics Department document the scientific and teaching activities of Princeton University physicists from 1909 to 1962. While routine activities such as the hiring of faculty and the education of graduate and undergraduate students are recorded, these records also detail the Department's activities in early studies of theoretical physics, as well as its participation in World War II research activities. There is also a small amount of material that documents Milton White's efforts toward builing the cyclotron (1936).

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Princeton AlumniCorps Records, 1989-2011 (bulk) 1962-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 12 boxes
Abstract:: Princeton AlumniCorps is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that was created in 1989 by the Princeton Class of 1955. Originally named Princeton Project 55, Ralph Nader '55 and Charlie Bray '55 were instrumental in the group's founding and development. The Princeton AlumniCorps Records document the organization's first two decades of prominent initiatives intended to foster civic engagement and public interest amongst Princeton (college) alumni. Administrative documents, board correspondence, and planning materials for the respective initiatives comprise most of the collection.

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Department of Biology Records, 1892-2007 (inclusive) 1910-1969 (bulk)

Extent:: 18 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: The study of biology began at the College of New Jersey with the appointment in 1830 of botanist John Torrey into a part-time faculty position; it expanded with the formation of the School of Science in the 1870s; and was established as a department in 1904. The collection primarily consists of the records of the Department of Biology assembled during the tenures of Department Chairmen Edwin G. Conklin and Elmer Butler. Included are correspondence, general subject files, and records pertaining to grants, research endowments, publications, and administrative matters such as budgets and staffing. Also includes sponsored research reports and student grade cards.

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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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