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Harpur Allen Gosnell Papers, 1890-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box

Abstract:

Harpur Allen Gosnell was a member of the Princeton University Class of 1912 who went on to become an engineer and a member of the Naval Reserve. The Harpur Allen Gosnell Papers consist of various documents pertaining to Gosnell's ultimately unsuccessful efforts to initiate a Princeton University chapter of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps between 1927 and 1930. Also in the papers are several items of a more personal nature relating to Gosnell's childhood.

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

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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Project Editor's Records, 1943-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:

5 boxes

Abstract:

The Thomas Jefferson Papers Project was conceived of in 1943 by Princeton University history professor Julian P. Boyd, who was serving at the time as the historian of the Thomas Jefferson Bicentennial Commission. Contained in the records is correspondence with Princeton presidents Harold T. Dodds and Robert F. Goheen, who were active advisors in the early years of the project. Also included are financial records, including Boyd's original cost estimations for the project. Other materials consist of an initial project proposal, annual reports, directives on handling of materials, typography, and editing procedures, and some photographs.

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

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The Princeton Tiger Records, 1920-1985 (inclusive)

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4 boxes, 1 folder, and 2 items

Abstract:

The Princeton Tiger is the nation's second oldest college humor magazine. The collection consists of the administrative records of The Princeton Tiger.

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

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Princeton Draft Information Center records, 1960-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:

3 boxes

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The Princeton Draft Information Center was a project of the Fellowship of Reconciliation during the Vietnam war era to provide counselling to young man subject to the draft.

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

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James W. Alexander Scrapbooks on Princeton University, 1875-1905 (inclusive)

Extent:

20 boxes

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James W. Alexander, member of the Princeton class of 1860, was a prominent New York City insurance official and financier, an active alumnus, and a member of the Princeton Board of Trustees. The collection consists of 19 scrapbooks containing clippings about Princeton University from Philadelphia, New York and Princeton newspapers, arranged chronologically with occasional correspondence and ephemera from the University.

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

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Arthur Eschenlauer Correspondence with Janet Copeland Eschenlauer, 1950-1956 (inclusive)

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1 box

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Arthur C. Eschenlauer (1934- ), Class of 1956, was a history major and class valedictorian. The collection consists of correspondence from Eschenlauer to his girlfriend and future wife, Janet Copeland, during his time at Princeton.

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

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Consortium for Assistance to the University of Petroleum and Minerals records, 1972-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 boxes

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The Consortium for Assistance to the University of Petroleum and Minerals was organized in 1971 by Princeton University. The records consist of financial materials, reports, meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, and a copy of the Consortium agreement.

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

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Cleveland Memorial Tower Visitor Logs collection, 1913-1954 (inclusive)

Extent:

11 volumes

Abstract:

Included as part of the final gothic design of Princeton's Graduate School was a 173-foot tower, a national memorial to former U.S. President Grover Cleveland who was also chairman of the trustees' graduate school committee. The collection consists of 11 log books signed by visitors to the Cleveland Memorial Tower.

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

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Commission on the Future of the College Records, 1970-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:

3 boxes

Abstract:

The Commission on the Future of the College–known also as the Bressler Commission–was charged in October 1970 with assessing Princeton's undergraduate curriculum. The collection contains Professor Marvin Bressler's records as the chair of the Commission. The collection is comprised of internal and external correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and student surveys. Bressler was a member of the Department of Sociology at Princeton University from 1963 to 1993, and for twenty years served as its chairman.

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

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¡Adelante Tigres! Latino Alumni Conference Collection, 1970-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 52 digital files

Abstract:

The Alumni Association of Princeton University organized the conference ¡Adelante Tigres! Celebrating Latino Alumni at Princeton University in the spring of 2017. The conference brought more than 750 alumni and guests to campus to reflect on and engage with not only the memories of Latino alumni but also the current experiences of Latino students at Princeton. The ¡Adelante Tigres! Collection consists of photographs and other records that Princeton alumni created and maintained during their time as Princeton students. Documented in the collection are a range of student activities, including cultural performances (dance and music), activism, reunions, and graduation. These materials were collected as part of the conference of the same name organized by the Alumni Association.

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