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General Manuscripts Collection, 1745-2016 (inclusive) 1836-2016 (bulk)

Extent:

3 linear feet (6 boxes) and 1 folder

Abstract:

The General Manuscripts Collection consists of manuscripts and small collections of papers and records which are related in some way to the history of Princeton University. While most documents in the General Manuscripts collection were produced by alumni or student organizations, there are several documents produced by trustees, faculty, and other members of the University community.

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Gordon Johnston Papers, 1900-1935 (inclusive)

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1 box

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Gordon Johnston was an American Colonel, he joined the Army in 1898, and served in the 43rd infantry division during the Philippine-American war. During the war he was awarded the Medal of Honor, a Distinguished Service Cross, a Distinguished Service Medal, Three Silver Stars, the Purple Heart, and the Officer of Legion of Honor from France. Johnston was a member of the 1896 Princeton Class. The Gordon Johnston collection consists of correspondences, reports, maps, manuscripts, essays, and files related to his military career in the Philippines.

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Donald B. Easum Papers, 1960-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:

7 boxes and .8 gb

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Donald Easum was an American diplomat. The Donald B. Easum Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, interview transcripts, cables between the State Department and US embassies in Africa, Congressional testimony and statements, news clippings, and handwritten notes.

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John H. Williamson Papers, circa 1950-2010 (inclusive) 1960-1980 (bulk)

Extent:

3 linear feet ((3 boxes))

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John H. Williamson was a British economist best known for developing the concept of the Washington Consensus, a ten-point set of economic reform policy recommendations for Washington institutions attempting to support developing countries. The John H. Williamson Papers consist of original correspondence, writings, papers, and research.

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W. Arthur Lewis Papers, 1892-1990 (inclusive) 1950-1990 (bulk)

Extent:

55 boxes

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Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a pioneer in the field of economic development and a leading authority on economic growth in developing countries and associated political and social changes. He was a professor at the University of Manchester and Princeton University and served as an advisor to several governments. Lewis, who was from the Caribbean, also broke through racial barriers in the academic world throughout his career. Lewis's papers document his career as a scholar and as an economic advisor and include his professional correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and writings.

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Department of Grounds and Buildings Technical Correspondence Records, 1866-1988 (inclusive) 1930s-1940s (bulk)

Extent:

25 boxes and 1 folder

Abstract:

The Technical Correspondence Records, created by the Department of Grounds and Buildings, contain detailed information relating to the construction, maintenance, renovation, and demolition of buildings, and to the grounds and architects of Princeton University.

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Roy Heath Class of 1954 Advisee Project Interviews, 1950-1979 (inclusive) 1950-1954 (bulk)

Extent:

19 boxes

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Roy Heath was a member of the Princeton University class of 1939. He later served on the faculty as professor of psychology and was appointed director of a sweeping study of undergraduate education at Princeton, the results of which were published in The Reasonable Adventurer (1964). The collection comprises materials related to a study that Heath, a clinical psychologist, conducted on 36 members of the Class of 1954 during their years at Princeton.

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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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Harwood L. Childs Papers, 1918-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:

28 boxes

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Consists of records of German political and social organizations collected by Childs and articles written by him relating to the political and social climate of the time.

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William W. Lockwood Papers, 1919-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:

5 boxes and 1 folder

Abstract:

The William W. Lockwood Papers document the American Institute of Pacific Relations and Lockwood's activities within the organization during the McCarthy era. A significant amount of the collection concerns the investigation of the Institute of Pacific Relations by Senators Joseph McCarthy and Pat McCarran. The collection also documents U.S.-Far East relations, particularly U.S.-Japanese trade and the Japanese textile industry.

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