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Charles Black Hutchinson Papers, 1935-1944 (bulk) 1885-1951 (inclusive)

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3 boxes and 4 items
Abstract:
The Charles Black Hutchinson Papers primarily include Charles Hutchinson's correspondence and schoolwork from the period 1935 to 1944, when Hutchinson was a student at the Lawrenceville School (1935 to 1939), at Princeton University (1939 to 1943), and serving in the Army's 681st Glider Battalion (beginning in 1943).

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

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Nassau Hall War Memorial records, 1946-1950 (inclusive)

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1 box
Abstract:
In 1946 the University unveiled a memorial to those students who had been lost during the Second World War in Nassau Hall. The records document the planning and execution of the memorial including pictures, preliminary lists of honorees, correspondence with parents and campus groups, and programs from the memorial's unveiling ceremony.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

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Bureau of Student Placement records, 1940-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes
Abstract:
The Bureau of Student Placement was an administrative office at Princeton University that operated roughly from 1945 to 1953 and acted as a liaison between the various armed services and the Princeton University community. The records consist of army, navy, and marine corps plans for colleges, card files containing information about students in the service, and the correspondence of director Gordon G. Sikes which includes letters to and from servicemen, military officials, and other University administrators.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]