Office of the Recording Secretary Records

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Call Number:: AC197
Repository:: Princeton University Library: University Archives
Extent:: 11 boxes
Language:: English
Preferred Citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Office of the Recording Secretary Records, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:: 1939-2010 (inclusive) and 1958-1984 (bulk)
Creator:: Princeton University. Office of the Recording Secretary.
Abstract:: Working in conjunction with the Office of Development, Princeton University's Office of the Recording Secretary receives and officially acknowledges gifts to Princeton on behalf of the president and the trustees of the University, and keeps donors informed as to the impact of their gifts. The files from the Office of the Recording Secretary consist of records of gifts donated to Princeton.

Princeton University. Office of the Recording Secretary.

Working in conjunction with the Office of Development, Princeton University's Office of the Recording Secretary receives and officially acknowledges gifts to Princeton on behalf of the president and the trustees of the University, and keeps donors informed as to the impact of their gifts.

The files from the Office of the Recording Secretary consist of records of gifts donated to Princeton, organized according to their location on campus. The bulk of the records are correspondence with donors consisting of official acknowledgements and gift updates, however some architectural drawings and financial files are also included as well as bound yearly gift reports and card indexes of donors.

The Recording Secretary's file on former trustee G. Arthur Howell '1939 was added to the collection in 2010 [AR.2010.151].

A container list for this collection was created by Christie Peterson with assistance from Suchi Mandavilli '14 in November 2011. Finding aid updated by Christie Peterson in November 2011.

No appraisal information is available.

Organization

Princeton University

Subject

College benefactors -- New Jersey -- Princeton

Publisher: University Archives
Finding Aid Author: Christie Peterson
Finding Aid Date: 2007
Access Restrictions: Series 1, Series 2, and Series 4 of this collection must be reviewed for potentially restricted records before access is given. Please contact the University Archives prior to your visit.
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Collection Inventory

Arrangement

The files in Series 1: Files on Special Projects from Donor Files, 1958-1984 remain in their original order; no arrangement has been performed.

Scope and Contents

Series 1: Files on Special Projects from Donor Files, 1958-1984 consists of materials apparently separated from a larger set of development donor files for use by the Office of the Recording Secretary. The files contain records of donations received, correspondence with donors, staff memoranda, and other materials related to the planning of the various projects.

Physical Description

3 boxes

Gifts in Memory of Mrs. Kenneth Ch'en: Department of Religion, 1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Faber, Eberhard L. III Lecture Fund, 1962. 1 box.

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1 box

Kassler, Kenneth Memorial Fund, 1965-1971. 1 box.

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1 box

Medina Papers Fund, 1964-1965. 1 box.

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1 box

Mestres, Anita G. Cancer Research Fund, 1961-1971. 1 box.

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1 box

Ralph K. Ritchie '34 Fund, 1976-1979. 1 box.

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1 box

Prentice, William Memorial Fund, 1965-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Shenstone, Molly Fund, 1967-1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial, 1968-1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Book Fund, 1966-1967. 1 box.

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1 box

Wilks, Samuel S. Memorial Fund, 1965-1977. 1 box.

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1 box

Architecture, 1967-1974. 1 box.

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1 box

Art and Archaeology, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Morgantina (Luigi Sturgo Archaeological Fund), 1964-1970. 1 box.

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1 box

Princeton Alumni Collection Exhibition, 1971-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Bureau of Urban Research, 1963-1967. 1 box.

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1 box

Carter Bronze Collection, 1965-1971. 1 box.

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1 box

Center for Urban and Environmental Studies, 1965-1972. 1 box.

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1 box

Index of Christian Art, 1952-1967. 1 box.

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1 box

Astrophysical Science, 1964-1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Athletics and Physical Education, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium, 1962-1971. 1 box.

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1 box

Morgan, Peter J. Award, 1960-1971. 1 box.

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1 box

Tiger's Lair, 1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Princeton Ski Team, 1968-1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Rowing Tank Crews, 1968. 1 box.

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1 box

Rowing Tank Correspondence, 1960-1971. 1 box.

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1 box

Rowing Tank Fund, 1967-1970. 1 box.

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1 box

Rowing Tank Foundation Matching Gifts, 1967-1970. 1 box.

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1 box

Rowing Tank Gifts : Class of 1910-1929, 1967-1970. 1 box.

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1 box

Rowing Tank Gifts : Class of 1930-1949, 1966-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Rowing Tank Gifts : Class of 1950-1969, 1969-1974. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Biology, 1966-1974. 1 box.

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1 box

Department of Biochemistry, 1969-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Biology Library, 1969-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Chemistry, 1966-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Wallis, Everett S. Prize in Organic Chemistry, 1966-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Classics, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

East Asian Studies, 1970-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Financial Research Center, 1966-1972. 1 box.

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1 box

Office of Population Research, 1969-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, 1966-1974. 1 box.

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1 box

Chemical Engineering, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Civil and Geological Engineering, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Electrical Engineering, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Engineering and Applied Science, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Humanistic Studies in Engineering, 1984. 1 box.

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1 box

Pilot Program, Summer in Engineering, 1969-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Polymer Program, 1962-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Transportation Science Program, 1962-1965. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Water Resources Program, 1958-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Geology, 1966-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Germanic Languages and Literatures, 1965-1967. 1 box.

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1 box

African Studies, 1967-1969. 1 box.

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1 box

History, 1966-1973. 1 box.

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1 box

Council of the Humanities, 1964-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Council on Human Relations (A Comparative Analysis of Negro and White College Graduates), 1966-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Science in Human Affairs, 1963-1966. 1 box.

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1 box

Life Sciences, 1966-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Mathematics, 1965-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Glee Club Tour, 1965. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Math, Physics, and Astrophysics Complex, 1964-1974. 2 boxes.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Plasma Physics Laboratory, 1971-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Chinese Linguistics, 1966-1969. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Department of Philosophy, 1967-1974. 1 box.

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1 box

Solid State and Material Sciences, 1967-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Statistics Program, 1966-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Physics, 1965-1974. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Physics : Background Literature, 1961-1963. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Princeton Cooperative Schools, 1972-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Princeton Cooperative Schools Annual Reports, 1969-1976. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Judaic Studies, 1965-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Religion, 1963-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Religion Conference, 1967-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Romance Languages and Literature, 1967-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Computer Related Sciences, 1966-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Slavic Languages and Literature, 1966-1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Department of Sociology, 1967-1973. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Dulles Oral History Project, 1960-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Einstein Papers, 1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Resource Material on the American Negro, 1964-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Graphic Arts Workshop, 1965-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

McCarter Theatre, 1965-1974. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Princeton University Conference, 1965-1973. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Summer Intime Program, 1968-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

University Chapel, 1963-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Father Florovsky, 1963-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Woodrow Wilson School, 1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Center of International Studies, 1962-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Cooperative Undergraduate Program (Critical Language), 1964-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

German Writers Conference (Gruppe 47), 1966-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

International Studies, 1966-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Latin American Studies, 1967-1973. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Near Eastern Studies, 1966-1970. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

University Library, 1966-1969. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Princeton in Asia, 1971-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Program for Summer Internships in Government, 1962-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Regional Studies, 1966-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Arrangement

The files in Series 2: Files on Dedications, Memorials, Inscriptions and Donors, 1939-1978, 1991-1992, 2010 (bulk 1959-1975) remain in their original order; no arrangement has been performed.

Scope and Contents

Series 2: Files on Dedications, Memorials, Inscriptions and Donors, 1939-1978, 1991-1992, 2010 (bulk 1959-1975) consists primarily of correspondence and memoranda, along with a limited amount of architectural sketches and other planning documents related to various projects and events.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Princeton Pennsylvania Accelerator, 1963-1972. 1 box.

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1 box

Architecture Dedication, 1963. 1 box.

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1 box

Caldwell Field House Dedication, 1963. 1 box.

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1 box

Undergraduate Dormitories Dedication, 1961-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Undergraduate Dormitories Dedication : Lourie-Love, 1962-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Graduate Dormitories Dedication, 1964. 1 box.

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1 box

Playing Fields : Dedication and Memorial Plaques, 1960-1963. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Playing Fields : Frelinghuysen, Dedication and Memorial, 1962-1963. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Woolworth Center Dedication, 1963-1964. 1 box.

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1 box

Placques, 1965-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Memorial Placques : Orders, 1962-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Memorials (from Fred Fox), 1963-1965. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Memorials, 1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Memorials: General Information, 1960-1964. 1 box.

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1 box

Architecture Memorials, 1963. 1 box.

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1 box

Art and Archaeology Memorials, 1961-1966. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Athletics : Crew, 1962. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Athletics : McCormick Memorial, 1961. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Biology : Memorials, 1959-1963. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Caldwell Field House : Memorials, 1960-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Caldwell Field House : Hall-Bayard Medical Treatment Room, 1962-1963. 1 box.

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1 box

Undergraduate Dormitories : General, 1959-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Undergraduate Dormitories : 1942 Memorial, 1962-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Undergraduate Dormitories : 1937, 1938, 1939, Dodge Osborn, Gauss Memorials, 1961-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Undergraduate Dormitories : Court Markers, 1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

English Department Memorials, 1961. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Junior Faculty Housing Memorials, 1962-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Geology Memorials, 1960-1961. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Firestone Library Memorials, 1960-1961. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Psychology, 1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Woolworth Center Memorials, 1960-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Graduate Dormitories: Memorials, 1961-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

William J. Hayes Family Memorial, 1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Class of 1944 25th Year Gift, 1964-1966. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Lourie Award Freshman Football, 1963-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Description of Monuments, 1939. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

George J. Cooke, Jr. Bible for Memorial Placques, 1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Index Cards Typed and Sent Out, 1967-1972. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Nassau Hall: Memorial Room, Princeton War Dead, 1966-1967. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium Information, 1968-1969. 1 box.

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1 box

Inscriptions, 1947-1948, 1966-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Pictures and Notes of Interest, 1966-1967. 1 box.

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1 box

Halsey Thomas' Report on Memorials (Archivist Retired '69); Henry Savage Report on Memorials and Inscriptions, 1966. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Chapel Information; Firestone Library Information; Carrel Listing; Endowed Book Plates, 1966-1971. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Howell, G. Arthur, 1964, 1991-1992, 2010. 1 box.

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1 box

Henry C. Frick Laboratory, 1975. 1 box.

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1 box

Dillon, Herbert L, 1942-1968. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Dulles, Allen W, 1959-1969. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

deMenil, 1974-1978. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Lilienthal, David, 1974-1978. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Proctor, Carlton S, 1959-1964. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Harris, Erdman '20, 1974. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Williams, Roberts '13, 1971-1975. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

Series 3: Gifts to Princeton, 1963/64-1996/97. 1 box.

Arrangement

Series 3: Gifts to Princeton, 1963/64-1996/97 is arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Series 3: Gifts to Princeton, 1963/64-1996/97 consists of copies of the eponymous annual publication.

Physical Description

1 box

Arrangement

The cards in Series 4: Card File of Donors and Memorials, undated are arranged in alphabetical order.

Scope and Contents

Series 4: Card File of Donors and Memorials, undated consists of a card catalog created and used by the Office of the Recording Secretary.

Physical Description

5 boxes

A-C, undated. 1 box.

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1 box

D-H, undated. 1 box.

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1 box

I-O, undated. 1 box.

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1 box

P-S, undated. 1 box.

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1 box

T-Z, undated. 1 box.

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1 box

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Collection Inventory

Series 1: Files on Special Projects from Donor Files, 1952-1984. 3 boxes.

Series 2: Files on Dedications, Memorials, Inscriptions and Donors, 1939-2010. 2 boxes.

Series 4: Card File of Donors and Memorials, undated. 5 boxes.

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