The Pyne-Henry Collection of manuscripts relating to Princeton and its alumni was formed in 1894. While some documents related to the history of the University, many related to the careers of significant alumni and this remains a part of the manuscript collection at the Manuscripts Division of Firestone Library. The Library assigned PH numbers to each document, and continued to so until 1909 (PH2082) when the Librarian changed the numbering of manuscripts to AM (for autograph manuscript). At some point other documents relating to Princeton's early history from other sources were added to what came to be known in the University Archives as the Pyne-Henry Collection.

These papers were originally part of the Pyne-Henry Collection, much of which is housed in the Manuscripts Division of the Special Collections section of Firestone Library. Moses Taylor Pyne (Class of 1877) was one of the most prolific benefactors to Princeton. His gifts of a vast collection of alumni papers, institution records and rare books, many collected in conjunction with his fellow Trustee Bayard Henry (Class of 1876), became the origins of the University's Special Collections, which includes the University Archives.

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

This collection was processed by John S. Riddle in Winter 1994-1995. Finding aid written by John S. Riddle in Winter 1994-1995.

Many of the manuscripts and small collections of University records from the original Pyne-Henry donations are in the Pyne-Henry Collection in the University Archives while more extensive series of records, in addition to those here, can be found in:

Librarian Records

Steward and Refectory Records

Treasurer's Records

No appraisal information is available.

People

• Henry, Bayard, 1857-1926
• Pyne, M. Taylor (Moses Taylor), 1855-1921

Subject

• Building inspectors -- New Jersey -- Princeton
• College buildings -- New Jersey -- Princeton -- Maintenance and repair
• Dormitories -- New Jersey -- Princeton -- Furniture, equipment, etc

Publisher

University Archives

Finding Aid Author

John S. Riddle

Finding Aid Date

1998

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. For instances beyond Fair Use, if copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of materials from the Princeton University Archives.

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