Princetoniana Committee Oral History Project Records 1994-2012

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

The Princetoniana Committee was formed by the Alumni Council in 1981 with the mission of proactively collecting worthy items of Princetoniana on the University's behalf. The Princetoniana Committee Oral History Project (POHP) Records consist of oral history interview transcripts from two separate oral history projects and related materials.

Description

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Description

The Princetoniana Committee Oral History Project (POHP) Records consist of oral history interview transcripts from two separate oral history projects and related materials. The first set of transcipts consists of interviews with prominent Princeton Alumni assembled for the 1996 book Going Back: An Oral History of Princeton. Also included are correspondence pertaining to the project and audio recordings of interviews. The second set of transcripts consists of oral history interviews undertaken by alumni to capture various aspects of Princeton’s history and includes Old Guard alumni, early alumnae, and others with significant Princeton connections. The project started in 2006 and is ongoing. Also included are interview release forms for the interview subjects.

Collection Creator History

The Princetoniana Committee was formed by the Alumni Council in 1981 with the mission of proactively collecting worthy items of Princetoniana on the University's behalf. Since that time the Committee's efforts have broadened to include sporadic exhibits, oral history projects, and a webpage containing information about Princeton traditions.

Collection History

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Acquisition

The collection consists of four accessions donated by members of the Princetoniana Committee [AR.2004.082, AR.2006.011, AR.2007.077, and AR.2008.092].

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the University Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Princetoniana Committee Oral History Project Records; 1994-2012, Princeton University Archives, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• Princeton University

Subject Terms

• Baker, James Addison, 1930-
• Cain, Dean
• Carril, Pete
• Gesner, Clark
• Kazmaier, Dick
• Kopp, Wendy
• Noor, Queen, consort of Hussein, King of Jordan, 1951-
• Princeton University
• Princeton University. Alumni Council
• Princeton University. Alumni and alumnae
• Princeton University. History
• Princetoniana Committee
• Social conditions
• Students

Genre Terms

• Audiocassettes
• Compact discs
• Interviews

Alternative Form Available

Digital files of some of the transcripts in Series 2 are accessible in the contents list.

Contents and Arrangement

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Series 1: Oral History Interviews for Going Back: An Oral History of Princeton, 1994-1996

Series 2: Princetoniana Committee Oral History Interviews, 2006-2012