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Princeton Inn Records

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Princeton Inn (Princeton, N.J.)

Princeton Inn was conceived of by a group of University alumni and trustees in 1914 who recognized the need for a hotel to comfortably house the families of students and other visitors in close proximity to campus. With financing from alumni who purchased stocks the Princeton Inn Company was incorporated, and the Inn itself was completed in 1925. A large structure, it was located overlooking the Springdale Golf Course and was operated as a functioning hotel until 1970 when it was sold to the University for the sum of one dollar. The University utilized the space as Princeton Inn College.

The collection consists primarily of the minute books of the Princeton Inn Company, which generally discuss the financial state of the Inn, and cover both the Inn Company's incorporation (and Alumni appeal for funding) as well as the final sale of the Inn and its assets to the University. It also includes an oversized form book containing examples of various forms and vouchers used at the hotel.

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Contents list created by Eleanor Wright '14 in January 2012 and finding aid updated by Christie Peterson in February 2012.

Publisher
University Archives
Finding Aid Author
Christie Peterson
Finding Aid Date
2007
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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Series 1: Princeton Inn Records, 1922-1970 consists primarily of the minute books of the Princeton Inn Company, which generally discuss the financial state of the Inn, and cover both the Inn Company's incorporation (and Alumni appeal for funding) as well as the final sale of the Inn and its assets to the University. It also includes an oversized form book containing examples of various forms and vouchers used at the hotel.

Arrangement

The materials in Series 1: Princeton Inn Records, 1922-1970 are arranged by format, and chronologically thereunder.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Minutes Book Number 1, 1922 August 1 - 1932 May 21. 1 box.
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1 box

Minutes Book Number 2, 1933 April 21 - 1945 May 19. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Minute Book Number 3, 1945 October 13 - 1947 December 20. 1 box.
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1 box

Minutes and Legal Documents Regarding Liquidation, 1970. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Princeton Inn Forms Book, circa 1957. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Minute Book of The Princeton Inn Company, 1948 February - 1954 December. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Minute Book of The Princeton Inn Company, 1955 January - 1957 June. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Minute Book of The Princeton Inn Company, 1957 September - 1960 December. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Minute Book of The Princeton Inn Company, 1961 February - 1966 March. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Minute Book of The Princeton Inn Company, 1966 April - 1969 December. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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