Historical Photograph Collection, Campus Life Series 1850-2010

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

The Campus Life series contains photographs documenting aspects of life as experienced by students, faculty, and staff at Princeton University.

Description

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Description

The Campus Life series contains photographs documenting aspects of life as experienced by students, faculty, and staff at Princeton University. The photographs date from the late 1850s to the present, with the bulk dating from the 1870s to the 1960s. The series is divided into four major sections: Academic, Administrative; Social and Residential Life; and General.

Collection Creator History

Collection History

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Processing Information

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the University Archivist. Copyright is held by the Trustees of Princeton University.

Preferred Citation

Historical Photograph Collection, Campus Life Series; circa 1850-2010, Princeton University Archives, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• Princeton University

Subject Terms

• Administration
• College administrators
• College students
• New Jersey
• Princeton
• Princeton University
• Princeton University Faculty
• Princeton University. Students
• Social conditions
• Societies, etc
• Sports
• Student housing
• Students

Genre Terms

• Photographs

Contents and Arrangement

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Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection and remains in its original arrangement.

Series 1: Academic, 1914-1977

• Subseries 1A: Academic Facilities, 1950
• Subseries 1B: Associations, 1914
• Subseries 1C: Awards & Prizes, undated
• Subseries 1D: Collections, undated
• Subseries 1E: Conferences, 1941-1948
• Subseries 1F: Coursework/Teaching, undated
• Subseries 1G: Departments, Schools and Programs, 1930-1977
• Subseries 1H: Exhibitions, 1936-1972 November 6
• Subseries 1I: Lectures, undated

Series 2: Administrative, 1896-1968

• Subseries 2A: Administration, undated
• Subseries 2B: Alumni Related, undated
• Subseries 2C: Celebrations, 1896-1968
• Subseries 2D: Committees, 1931
• Subseries 2E: Fundraising, undated
• Subseries 2F: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, undated

Series 3: Social & Residential Life, 1847-2999

• Subseries 3A: Activism, 1847-2999
• Subseries 3B: Athletics, 1912 September 28-1970
• Subseries 3C: Clubs/Organizations, 1877
• Subseries 3D: Coeducation, undated
• Subseries 3E: Eating Clubs, 1860-1961
• Subseries 3F: Employment, undated
• Subseries 3G: Events, 1899-1949
• Subseries 3H: Extracurricular Activities, undated
• Subseries 3I: Faculty, undated
• Subseries 3J: Governance, 1895
• Subseries 3K: Housing, 1879
• Subseries 3L: Media, 1877-1951
• Subseries 3M: Orientation, undated
• Subseries 3N: Performing Arts, 1891-2999
• Subseries 3O: Pranks, stunts, fights, 1920
• Subseries 3P: Religion, 1947-1952 March
• Subseries 3Q: Service Organizations, 1909-2999
• Subseries 3R: Services, 1920
• Subseries 3S: Student Groupings, undated
• Subseries 3T: Traditions, undated

Series 4: General, 1775-1966

• Subseries 4A: Historic, undated
• Subseries 4B: Military, 1775-1966

Series 5: Campus Life Additions, 1847-2006