Letters A-B, 1858-1955
1 Letter from C.A. Alington, 3 from Robert Baden Powell, 1 from M.F. Baines, 2 from A.E. Bayly, 1 from Wyke Bayliss, 1 from Thomas J. Bainardo, 12 from Lord Beatty, 1 from Lord Belper, 1 from Nellie K. Blissero, 1 from Mr. Brotherton, 1 from Arthur Bryant, 1 from T. Burke, 1 from John Burns.
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Roland S. Morris Papers, 1855-1988 (mostly 1915-1929)
Roland S. (Sletor) Morris was a leader of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania and was the ambassador to Japan from 1917-1921. The Roland S. Morris Papers consist of correspondence, diaries, writings, and other materials that document Morris's family life, political involvement in the Democratic Party, and his position as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 1917-1921.
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Series 1: Songbooks, 1854-2009
Series 1: Songbooks, 1854-2009 contains books and booklets of brief musical compositions written or adapted for singing, beginning with deluxe editions of Princeton University's most beloved song, "Old Nassau." At the end of this series are a number of individual songs, including class odes from the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Series 2: Sheet Music, 1849-2013
Series 2: Sheet Music, 1849-1995 contains music printed on unbound sheets. While most of the music in this series was written about Princeton, it also includes a small amount of sheet music unrelated to Princeton.
Princeton Music Collection, 1849-2009 (mostly 1894-1941)
This collection contains various songbooks printed for Princeton University including bound volumes and small booklets. Among the former is a nearly complete series of the Carmina Princetonia. There is also a second series dedicated to sheet music comprising various songs written for Princeton University, including many pieces written by alumni.
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Moses A. Lane Papers, 1852-1957 (mostly 1852-1885)
Consists of selected papers of Moses A. Lane, a nineteenth-century career serviceman in the U.S. Navy, serving most of his time as a gunner. Much of the material relates to a tour (1852-1855) in the Mediterranean aboard the sloop of war St. Louis.
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Theater People Subject Files, 1850s-1988
Consists of files (clippings, programs, books, caricatures, etc.) on people involved in theater, from the mid-19th century through the late 1980s, including actors, dramatists, directors, scholars, and designers.
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Frothingham Family Collection, 1850-1950
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Consists mainly of correspondence between family members of Arthur L. Frothingham, who was a Princeton professor of archaeology (1886-1905). The collection includes correspondence and family photographs from his father, Arthur L. Frothingham, mother, Jessie Peabody Frothingham, and sister, Jessie Peabody Frothingham. Also present are manuscripts concerning Arthur L. Frothingham's study (ca.1912) on arches in the Roman Empire.
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Bache and Hodge Family Papers, 1783-1957 (mostly 1790-1890)
Consists primarily of correspondence representing five generations of the Bache and Hodge families as well as members of the Scott and Wistar families of Princeton and Philadelphia.
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Brigham Young Collection, 1846-1968 (mostly 1846-1872)
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Contains selected correspondence of American pioneer and religious leader Brigham Young. Images of this collection are available online at Digital PUL.
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Spanish Military Documents Relating to 19th Century Cuba, 1845-1976
Consists of Spanish legal and military documents relating to the administration of Cuba in the 19th century.
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Series 1: Correspondence, 1837-1968
Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Robert Fletcher, James Montgomery, and James Tunstall, as well as others.
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Scrapbook Collection, 1843-1954 (mostly 1860-1920)
This collection contains scrapbooks created by Princeton students which document their social and academic activities while undergraduates.
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Letters of Others, 1842 December 8-1991
Consists of correspondence sent by Anthony Trollope's family members and associates. Also includes some letters received by George S. Rigby, Jr.
Documents and Manuscript Material, 1837 January 3-1980 June
Consists of manuscript material of both Anthony Trollope and others, checks, memorandums, and other miscellaneous documents.
Correspondence, 1837-1996
Consists of correspondence sent by Anthony Trollope, as well as letters sent by friends, family, and associates.
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Graduate Alumni Records, 1839-2016
The records consist of the academic files of former graduate students of Princeton University. The information contained in each file varies greatly but can include grades cards, Graduate School applications, a photograph of the student, letters of recommendation, as well as biographical information, lists of achievements, news clippings, and obituaries. Please see "Other Finding Aids" under "Find More" for a list of the five finding aids to the Graduate Alumni Records, divided by time period.
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William M. Armstrong Collection on E.L. Godkin, 1833-1978
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This collection consists of American historian William M. Armstrong's works and research material on Edwin Lawrence Godkin (1831-1902), a founder and editor of The Nation (1865-1881) and editor of the New York Evening Post (1883-1900). The collection contains typed manuscripts of Armstrong's biography on Godkin along with other writings, as well as photocopies, microfilms, and typescripts of correspondence.
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Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection, 1832-1954
Consists of the personal papers of Ernest Cushing Richardson, librarian of Princeton University Library from 1890 till 1925.
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William Yarrell Collection, 1830-1961 (mostly 1833-1856)
Consists of letters and drawings of William Yarrell, a nineteenth-century British naturalist, and related printed matter.
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Series 2: Correspondence, 1775 November 21-1964 November 25
Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Richard Henry Lee, James Madison, and General Sumpter, as well as others.
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Lafayette, Marquis de, 1824-1956
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The Old Home: autograph manuscript, bound, 1817-1951
Includes photographs and clippings; written by various members of the Throop family (copy)
Series 1: Works, 1817-1951
Consists of works, including "The Old Home," "After Fifty Years," and others, as well as poetry and reflections.
Throop and Martin Family Papers, 1693-1951
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Contains manuscripts, correspondence, documents, and photographs concerning the Throop and Throop Martin families of New Jersey. In addition to the family correspondence, there is an autograph collection and other miscellaneous items.
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Donald and Robert M. Dodge Collection of Mary Mapes Dodge, 1814-1961 (mostly 1866-1936)
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Mary Mapes Dodge was an author and editor of St. Nicholas magazine. This collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, financial records, and photographs of Mary Mapes Dodge, as well as an unfinished biography of her by Spencer Mapes.
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Joline Family Collection, 1814-1950 (mostly 1869-1912)
Consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and documents of members of the Joline family of Princeton, New Jersey.
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Edward Julian Nally Papers, 1812-1953 (mostly 1905-1948)
The personal papers of Edward Julian Nally, an American radio industrialist, trace the development of his career in the communications industry, from his earliest days with the Western Union Telegraph Co. (1875-1890), through his tenure with the Postal Telegraph Cable Co. (1890-1913), to his years with the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America (1913-1919); the bulk of the collection, however, covers his years with the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), for which he served as first president (1919-1923) and director.
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Scrap Book - Air & Space Museum, 1784-1980
Correspondence photographs of emtries on ballooning from William Upcot scrapbook
Charles Coulston Gillispie Collection, 1779-1990 (mostly 1782-1826)
Consists of the working papers used by Charles Coulston Gillispie while researching his book The Montgolfier Brothers and the Invention of Aviation, 1783-1784 (1983).
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Subseries 1A: Cowper Poems, 1792 May-1963
This sub-series consists of assorted manuscripts and copies by Cowper, of both poetry collections and single poems. This sub-series is organized alphabetically by title.
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Ingersoll Family Collection, 1797-1954 (mostly 1797-1865)
Consists chiefly of letters of the Constitution signer and Philadelphia lawyer Jared Ingersoll to his son Charles while he was a student at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University).
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Series 5: Handel Societies and Festivals, 1784-1959
Includes files of the activities of the Deal and Walmer Handelian Society, founded by Hall in 1946, arranged by event, followed by files on other such societies, including one in Brisbane, Australia. Following the files on Handel societies is material on East German Handel festivals. At the end of the series is a box of commemorative medals, minted for various anniversaries and festivals in honor of the composer.
Series 1: Manuscripts of Handel's Works and Works by Contemporary Composers, 1720-1958
A collection of 29 bound manuscripts including but not restricted to contemporary copies of Handel's musical works. Some of these copybooks include works by other contemporary composers. Also included are several indices of Handel's works and a scrapbook concerning 19th-century performances at various Handel festivals.
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Hobart Family Collection, 1791-1954
Consists primarily of family correspondence of John Henry Hobart, a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Series 2: Miscellaneous Material, 1783 July 5-1977 July
Consists of photographs of Harriton House and Thomson's grave, Xeroxes of additional original letters by Thomson to his wife Hannah (with typed transcripts), Harriton House brochure, and printed matter about Thomson.
Charles Thomson Letters, 1783-1988
Consists of letters and miscellanea of the educator, merchant, and first secretary of the Continental Congress Charles Thomson (1729-1824).
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Jasper E. Crane Collection of James and Dolley Madison Materials, 1783-1968 (mostly 1783-1897)
Consists of selected manuscripts, correspondence, documents, portraits, and other items created by or about United States President James Madison (Class of 1771) and Dolley Madison, collected by Jasper E. Crane (Class of 1901).
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Subseries 3B: Others, 1783-1958
This subseries consists of material created by family and colleagues of Ashbel Green. The bulk of the material relates to Ashbel's children, wives, and in-laws. Much of the correspondence between family is personal in nature. Since the material covers numerous members of the Green and McCulloh families, the dates range from before the birth of Ashbel to well after his death.
Princeton University Library Collection of Ashbel Green Materials, 1744-1958 (mostly 1783-1844)
Ashbel Green (1762-1848) was a prominent Presbyterian minister, eighth president of the College of New Jersey, and co-founder of the Princeton Theological Seminary. The bulk of the papers consist of Green's personal writings, including diaries and sermons. The papers of Green's father, the Reverend Jacob Green (1722-1790) are also included.
Series 3: Papers of Other Persons, 1744-1958
The series contains documents created by Ashbel's father Jacob and various other family and associates. This series contains two subseries: Jacob Green and Others. The Jacob Green subseries contains the writings of Ashbel's father while the Others subseries consists mostly of personal correspondence between family members.
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Elias Boudinot Collection, 1773-1950 (mostly 1777-1820)
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Elias Boudinot was a lawyer and Revolutionary statesman, serving as member of the Continental Congress (president, 1782), secretary of foreign affairs (1783-84), New Jersey congressman (1789-95), and director of the U.S. Mint (1795-1805). The collection consists of miscellaneous letters and documents of Boudinot, many of which concern his land dealings.
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Green Family Collection, 1771-1969 (mostly 1810-1895)
The Green Family Collection consists of correspondence, documents, and printed matter of the Green family of Trenton and Mercer County, New Jersey, including Henry Woodhull Green (Princeton Class of 1820), his parents, Elizabeth and Caleb Green, his brother, John Cleve Green, and his son, Charles Ewing Green.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Materials, 1771-1958 (mostly 1782-1830)
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Consists primarily of letters by Aaron Burr (Princeton Class of 1772) to members of his family and associates, along with some documents pertaining to his legal career.
Miscellaneous, 1771-1958
Engraving (two copies), 1802, of Aaron Burr; part of a January-February 1958 pamphlet, The Month at Goodspeed's, containing a reference to a document written by Burr as aide to Gen. Israel Putnam, 8 pp.
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Series 3: Printed Documents and Miscellaneous Items, 1767 March 4-1969 January 19
Consists of property documents in Philadelphia, circa 1788, as well as genealogical data for the Kip and Boudinot families, circa 1801. This series also includes articles regarding Elias Boudinot and his contemporaries, written during the years 1894-1916.
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Selected Papers of Sparse Grey Hackle, 1765-1954
Consists of selected manuscripts and documents of Sparse Grey Hackle, an American author of books about angling.
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Series 63: Near Eastern Studies, 1764-2014
The Near Eastern Studies series consists of files of Near Eastern Studies faculty.
Series 64: Neuroscience Institute, 1764-2014
The Neuroscience Institute series consists of files of Neuroscience Institute faculty.
Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 11: N, 1764-2014
Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.
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Series 65: Office of Population Research, 1764-2014
The Office of Population Research series consists of files of Office of Population Research faculty.
Series 66: Operations Research, 1764-2014
The Operations Research series consists of files of Operations Research faculty.
Series 67: Oriental Languages and Literature, 1764-2014
The Oriental Languages and Literature series consists of files of Oriental Languages and Literatures faculty.
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Series 38: Gender and Sexuality Studies, 1764-2014
The Gender and Sexuality Studies series consists of files of Gender and Sexuality Studies faculty.
Series 39: Geology, 1764-2014
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The Geology series consists of files of Geology faculty.
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Series 15: Center for Human Values, 1764-2014
The Center for Human Values series consists of files of Center for Human Values faculty.
Series 16: Center for Information Technology Policy, 1764-2014
The Center for Information Technology Policy series consists of files of Center for Information Technology Policy faculty.
Series 17: Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, 1764-2014
The Center for Innovation in Engineering Education series consists of files of Center for Innovation in Engineering Education faculty.
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Series 50: Laboratory for Bioinformatics, 1764-2014
The Laboratory for Bioinformatics series consists of files of Laboratory for Bioinformatics faculty.
Series 51: Latin American Studies, 1764-2014
The Latin American Studies series consists of files of Latin American Studies faculty.
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Series 57: Materials Institute, 1764-2014
The Materials Institute series consists of files of Materials Institute faculty.
Series 59: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 1764-2014
The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering series consists of files of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty.
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Series 70: Photonics Center, 1764-2014
The Photonics Center series consists of files of Photonics Center faculty.
Series 71: Physics, 1764-2014
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The Physics series consists of files of Physics faculty.
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Series 31: East Asian Studies, 1764-2014
The East Asian Studies series consists of files of East Asian Studies faculty.
Series 32: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 1764-2014
The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology series consists of files of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology faculty.
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Series 46: Institute for International and Regional Studies, 1764-2014
The Institute for International and Regional Studies series consists of files of Institute for International and Regional Studies faculty.
Series 47: Institute for Science and Technology of Materials, 1764-2014
The Institute for Science and Technology of Materials series consists of files of Institute for Science and Technology of Materials faculty.
Series 48: Judaic Studies, 1764-2014
The Judaic Studies series consists of files of Judaic Studies faculty.
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Series 37: French and Italian, 1764-2014
The French and Italian series consists of files of French and Italian faculty.
Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 5: F, 1764-2014
Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.
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Series 77: Religion, 1764-2014
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The Religion series consists of files of Religion faculty.
Series 78: Romance Languages and Literatures, 1764-2014
The Romance Languages and Literatures series consists of files of Romance Languages and Literatures faculty.
Series 79: Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1764-2014
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The Slavic Languages and Literatures series consists of files of Slavic Languages and Literatures faculty.
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Series 11: Basic Engineering, 1764-2014
The Basic Engineering series consists of files of Basic Engineering faculty.
Series 12: Biochemical Sciences, 1764-2014
The Biochemical Sciences series consists of files of Biochemical Sciences faculty.
Series 13: Biology, 1764-2014
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The Biology series consists of files of Biology faculty.
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Series 43: Hellenic Studies, 1764-2014
The Hellenic Studiesseries consists of files of Hellenic Studies faculty.
Series 44: History, 1764-2014
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The History series consists of files of History faculty.
Series 45: Humanities Program, 1764-2014
The Humanities Program series consists of files of Humanities Program faculty.
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Series 88: Other, 1764-2014
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The Other series consists of files of faculty without a departmental designation.
Series 89: Unknown, 1764-2014
The Unknown series consists of files of faculty whose department is unknown.
Series 90: Multiple Departments, 1764-2014
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The Multiple Departments series consists of files of faculty with more than one departmental designation.
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Series 1: Aeronautical Engineering, 1764-2014
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The Aeronautical Engineering series consists of files of Aeronautical Engineering faculty.
Series 2: African American Studies, 1764-2014
The African American Studies series consists of files of African American Studies faculty.
Series 3: American Studies, 1764-2014
The American Studies series consists of files of American Studies faculty.
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Selected Papers of Edward L. Howe, 1763-1956
Consists of correspondence, documents, and memorabilia of the American banker and Princeton graduate (Class of 1891) Edward Leavitt Howe (1870-1952).
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Subseries 3D: Guillermo Blanco y Nangle to and from, 1751 June 14-1957 June 19
Consists of the correspondence of Guillermo Blanco y Nangle with individuals such as José L. Anguiano and Francisco de Solera, as well as others.
Series 3: Correspondence, 1715 February 28-1957 June 19
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Consists of the correspondence of the Blanco White Family.
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Princeton University Diploma Collection, 1749-1998 (mostly 1749-1926)
Since its first class of six graduates and one honoree in 1748, Princeton University has awarded over 80,000 diplomas. This collection contains 213 original diplomas and photostats, including executed diplomas as well as blank, sample or spoiled diplomas.
Series 1: Diplomas from the Princeton University Archives Oversize Collection, 1749-1998
Series 1: Diplomas from the Princeton University Archives Oversize Collection, 1749-1998 (bulk 1749-1926) consists of 183 original diplomas and photostats, as well as a small number of blank, sample or spoiled diplomas.
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Series 7: July 2009 Accession, 1730-2008
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The July 2009 Accession contains historical documents originating in the offices of the Linkages and Learning Team (Nicola Armacost, Director) and Presidents Mary Ellen Iskenderian, Nancy Barry, and Michaela Walsh. They pertain to workshops, programs, training, media coverage, and meetings. Materials include compact disks, correspondence, newletters, and reports.
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Scudder Family (Abner, Amos, Edward W., Jasper S., John, Richard Betts, and Wallace M.): Estate Inventories, Indentures, Invitation, Military Appointment, School Notes, Print of Members of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and Receipt for Slave, 1711-1983
This group of material relates to five generations of the Trenton branch of the Scudder family. The first generation is represented by Richard Betts Scudder (1670-1754) with an appointment as lieutenant in a British company of foot soldiers in Burlington County from 1711 and two inventories relating to his Trenton estate, both dating 1754. For Richard Betts Scudder's grandsons Daniel Scudder (1736-1811) and Amos Scudder (1739-1824), there is an indenture dating 1770. Daniel Scudder's grandsons, John Scudder (1796-1840), Jasper Smith Scudder (1797-1877), and Abner Scudder (1800-1878), are represented by two indentures as well as a receipt for a slave named Samuel Conover, all dated 1825. Edward Wallace Scudder (1822-1893), son of Jasper Smith Scudder, is represented in two documents: a print of the members of the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey in 1886 and an invitation to a World's Columbian Exposition event in 1892. Finally, the class notebooks of Wallace M. Scudder (1853-1931), son of Edward Wallace Scudder, are present in the collection and provide information regarding his training as an engineer at Lehigh University, circa 1869 to 1873, and his training as a lawyer at Harvard University from 1879 to 1881. The last items in this group of materials are a draft and final version of an article for the newsletter titled "The Scudder Association, Inc.," dating 1983. This newsletter and the drafts contain biographical information on Edward Wallace Scudder (1822-1893), Wallace McIlvaine Scudder (1853-1931), and Edward Wallace Scudder, II (1882-1953).
New Jersey Documents Collection, 1601-1983 (mostly 1750-1890)
Westfield, New Jersey, was part of Elizabethtown from the time it was settled in late 1664 until 1794, when the Township of Westfield was created. The New Jersey Documents Collections, 1601 to 1983, consists of New Jersey legal documents, the bulk of which are from the town of Westfield, Union County, and include land records, financial records, estate records, and court records, many of which were created by various members of the Baker, Downer, Hetfield, Johnson, Miller, Pierson, Ripley, Ross, and Woodruff families. The majority of the collection material dates from 1750 to 1890.
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Jonathan Belcher Collection, 1708-1950
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Consists of correspondence and documents of Jonathan Belcher, dating from his early years in Massachusetts to his days as colonial governor of New Jersey.