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Princeton Hidden Minority Council Records, 2013-2016 (inclusive)

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1 box and 40 items

Abstract:

The Princeton Hidden Minority Council (PHMC) is a student organization at Princeton University dedicated to supporting and advocating for students who are the first in their families to attend college or are from low income circumstances (FLI). The Princeton Hidden Minority Council Records document the development of the organization as well as its programs and campaigns.

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

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Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Recordings, 2010-2017 (inclusive)

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74688 digital files and 1 websites

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The Princeton University Jazz Ensemble was a student-run jazz and swing band founded in the fall of 1974 by Gary Getz (Class of 1976) and Eva Lerner-Lam (Class of 1976). The Ensemble, whose first director was Mark Reboul (Class of 1977), formed independent of the University's Department of Music and remained so for much of its history. The Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Recordings contain primarily digitized audio recordings (raw and edited) of performances, web captures of the Ensemble's public wiki, and scant organizational records of the Ensemble from its inception in the mid-1970s to the early 1990s. Also included in the collection are digitized recordings dating back to the 1940s from other student jazz bands and individuals at Princeton, including Stan Rubin, Sons of Bix, Prospective Sound, and Princeton 8-Balls.

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

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Students for Prison Education and Reform Records, 2013-2016 (inclusive)

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14 items and 73 digital files

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Students for Prison Education and Reform (SPEAR) is a student organization that works to empower students to advocate for prison reform on issues such as mass incarceration, educational opportunities for prisoners, solitary confinement, the death penalty, and related issues. The SPEAR records consist of documents used by the leadership team of the organization to advance its mission including meeting minutes, planning documents, documents that outline the goals and aspirations of the organization, and materials relating to the organizational structure of the group.

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

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Program in Continuing Education student records, 1974-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:

15 boxes

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The Office of Community and Regional Affairs, formerly known as the Office of Community and State Affairs, acts as a liaison between Princeton University and county and local governments. The records consist of student files of the continuing education program.

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

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Princeton University Presidents Oral History Collection, 2004-2009 (inclusive)

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1 box and 26 items

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The Princeton University Presidents Oral History Project consists of two projects undertaken by the Princeton University Archives in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary to document the recollections and reminiscences of Princeton University's 16th president and seventeenth Presidents Robert F. Goheen and William G. Bowen. Consists of taped interviews with former Princeton Presidents Robert F. Goheen William G. Bowen and accompanying transcripts, as well as a Goheen video retrospective titled 'Reflections of a President' produced for a 2006 Princeton University Library exhibit.

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

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Marcus Lester Aaron Correspondence, 1916-1923 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 boxes

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Marcus Lester Aaron was a member of the Class of 1920, the president of the Homer Laughlin China Company, and a member of the Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Marcus Lester Aaron Correspondence collection primarily contains letters written from Aaron to his parents in Pittsburgh during his four years as an undergraduate at Princeton University from October 9, 1916 to June 9, 1920.

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

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Association of Princeton Puerto Rican Alumni Records, 1980-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 44 digital files

Abstract:

The Association of Princeton Puerto Rican Alumni or APPRA was formed in September 1982 to assist in increasing the recruitment and admissions of Puerto Rican students to the university, and to encourage a thriving Puerto Rican community on campus. This collection consists of paper and digital records including: financial records, bylaws, recruitment material, and correspondence.

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

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Richardson Auditorium programs, 1987-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:

8 boxes

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Richardson Auditorium (formerly known as Alexander Hall) is Princeton University's premiere performance venue for a wide variety of events including concerts, plays, lectures, and dance performances. The collection consists of programs for performances and other events held at Richardson Auditorium.

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

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Department of Classics Records, 1894-2017 (inclusive) 1894-1935 (bulk)

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3 boxes, 3 volumes, and 1 websites

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The Department of Classics at Princeton University offers courses, both in English and in the original languages, that treat the whole range of ancient culture, from its mythology to its philosophy, law, and literature. Consists of the records of the Department of Classics from the late 19th and early 20th century.

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

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Junior and Senior Orations Collection, 1835-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 boxes

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Consists of programs for orations given at commencement, oration contests held by the American Whig and Cliosophic Societies, and other orations given on campus. The programs generally contain the date of the orations, lists of participants, and the subjects to be covered.

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