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Horace and Thomas Meeker Papers on Admission to Princeton University
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Horace Meeker
Horace Meeker was a graduate of Princeton University. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1929 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering in 1930.
MeekerThomas Meeker
Thomas Meeker was a graduate of Princeton University. He earned an AB in Art and Archaeology as a member of the Class of 1956. Thomas is the son of Horace Meeker.
The papers document the University's admission processes circa 1925 and 1950. In addition, the papers contain a small amount of material pertaining to academics and student life at Princeton. Document types include correspondence, examinations, and ephemera.
Gift of Thomas Meeker '56 in 2008 [AR.2008.019] and 2009 [AR.2009.003].
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- University Archives
- Finding Aid Date
- 2007
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