Series 1, History, 1854-1978, is a documentary record of admission policy divided into chronological timeframes. Documents include articles, entrance exams, entrance requirement guides, guides to assessing applicants, guides to specialized degree programs, histories of admission policies, press releases, reports, and sample correspondence. These folders were originally labeled "documents."

Organized chronologically.

1 box

Series 2, News, 1920-1998, includes news clippings, press releases, and articles about admission to Princeton. These news items are filed in chronological order. Much of this material consists of stories about the yearly admission statistics and admission trends at Princeton. Some articles, however, discuss admission controversies such as practices limiting or benefiting athletes, "bookworms," and racial minorities, and errors like the acceptance in 1988 of a convicted felon, James Hogue, who masqueraded as a ranch hand to gain admission.

Organized chronologically.

1 box

Series 3, Publications, 1889-2001, contains admission booklets, pamphlets, notices, and application forms for prospective students. The series is organized alphabetically by the title or the content of the publication. In addition to the general viewbooks and undergraduate application forms, this series includes information for prospective minority, international, and transfer students, as well as some matriculation forms.

Organized alphabetically.

3 boxes

Series 4, Reports and Policy, 1911-1998, consists of reports by or about the Admission Office as well as documents related to the formulation of admission policy. The reports chronicle general admission policy, history, and yearly statistics. The folder entitled "Women" contains admission notices and internal documents relating to the rushed and uncertain admission process for the first female undergraduates in 1969.

Organized alphabetically.

2 boxes

Series 5, Confidential Reports and Minutes (Redacted), 1931-1969, consists of reports and minutes that were selected and photocopied from Series 6. The names of applicants contained in this material have been blacked out to protect their privacy.

Organized alphabetically.

1 box

Series 6, Confidential Reports and Minutes, 1931-1970, are photocopies of admission reports and minutes damaged in a flood at New South. Portions of the original volumes were destroyed; the surviving pages were photocopied and the originals discarded. Many of the pages are partially or totally illegible and out of order. While the reports convey statistical and policy information, the Committee on Admission minutes describe the committee's reasoning and final decisions in many specific difficult admission cases. However, there are passages in the reports that candidly discuss the general applicant quality and the admission policy regarding various groups, including alumni sons, athletes, and disadvantaged students.

Organized alphabetically.

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Series 7, Princeton School Committee Slideshow, circa 1970, consists of 121 slides, a slide carousel, a script, and an inventory of slides. The theme of the slideshow is "Excellence and Diversity," and the slides depict Princeton University student life as it pertains to academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, residential life and the campus and its buildings. The slideshow documents the Admissions Office's efforts to recruit minority students in the 1970s. A similar slideshow from 1981-1983 was donated in 2002 and added to this series.

Original order of materials has been maintained.

2 boxes

Series 8, July 2009 Accession includes reports, alumni association conference materials, administrative files and subject files that pertain to Princeton matters and to broader topics of university admissions.

Original order of materials has been maintained.

15 boxes

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Series 10, September 2013 Accession, Summary Statistics for Classes 1970 through 2008, consists of statistics (represented anonymously) including but not limited to applicants' SAT scores, class rank, race, socio-economic background, geographic origin, and legacy status.

17 boxes