Allen Tate Papers, 1909-1979 (mostly 1950-1979)
Consists of extensive manuscripts, documents, and correspondence of American poet and literary critic Allen Tate, one of the leading members of the Fugitive and Southern Agrarian literary movements.
Subseries 1A: Addresses by Allen Tate, 1936-1973
Consists of addresses and essays by Allen Tate, including an address to the Washington Psychiatric Association, "What is a Traditional Society," and "The Fugitive 1922-1925: A Personal Recollection," as well as others.
Subseries 1C: Essays by Allen Tate, 1925-1965
Much of the essays of Tate are focused in the field of Literary Criticism. and this subseries consists of essays including "The New Provincialism," "The Problem of the Unemployed," and "The Vigil of Venus," as well as others.
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Booth Tarkington Papers, 1812-1956 (mostly 1899-1946)
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Consists of extensive writings -- novels, plays, short stories, articles, film scenarios, radio scripts -- and correspondence of "The Gentleman from Indiana" Booth Tarkington, noted American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Subseries 1C: Short Stories, 1896-1949
Consists of manuscripts for short stories written by Booth Tarkington, including "Beasley and the Hunchbergers," "The Fair Coronet," and "The Song of the Bead," as well as others.
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Shokri K. Swydan Papers, 1894-1940s
Swydan was a Syrian journalist who emigrated to the United States in 1909. He served as secretary of the Russian Imperial Orthodox Society and the United Syrian Christian Association of North America, and founded a business, S. Swydan and Sons, Russian traders, in Worchester, Mass. The collection consists of papers of Swydan, including correspondence (personal and business, some in Russian), family photographs and negatives, framed documents (including several embroidered floral and Arabic pieces), writings, maps, and newspaper clippings.
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Paul R. Sweet Papers, 1943-1999
Paul R. Sweet (1907-2003) was a political intelligence officer for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in the Research and Analysis (R and A) branch during World War II. He later worked for the U.S. State Department and was a history professor. This collection documents Sweet's professional life, especially his service in the OSS and his teaching career. The collection also contains family correspondence.
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H. N. Swanson Files on F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1934-1956
Consists primarily of correspondence between F. Scott Fitzgerald's East Coast literary agent, Harold Ober, and his Hollywood agent, H. N. Swanson, from 20 November 1934 through 4 April 1956.
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Robert Sundance Working Files, 1910-1998
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Consists of comprehensive working files for a biography of Robert Sundance, which was published by Chaco Press as Sundance: The Robert Sundance Story in 1994. Marc Gaede and Robert Sundance first met in 1986 after Sundance spoke out in defense of Gaede's controversial book Bordertowns, which depicted alcoholism in Native American communities. In 1990, Sundance and the Gaedes agreed to collaborate on Sundance's biography, which they worked on from 1990 to 1993, with Marc Gaede composing the text of the biography from recordings of Sundance telling his story and Marnie Gaede providing editorial guidance. Fifty-four audiocassette tapes containing recordings of Sundance's oral history are present, as well as transcriptions, drafts of the biography in both paper and digital form, and administrative correspondence regarding publishing and editorial matters. There is also a significant group of legal research files compiled and annotated by Sundance during the 1970s and 1980s, which include court documents, clippings, and publicity materials regarding his case, as well as other American Indian rights issues. A smaller group of personal and family papers of Robert Sundance includes other writings by him, correspondence, personal documents, and family and childhood photographs.
Marc Gaede Papers, 1910-1999 (mostly 1971-1999)
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Marc Gaede (1946- ) is an American photographer, environmental activist, and teacher based in California. The collection consists of Gaede's black-and-white photographs of the American West and Southwest, correspondence, contracts, and other working files primarily related to his books on photography, archaeology, and conservation, and a large group of working files, which include audiovisual and digital materials, for a biography project Gaede collaborated on with Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux activist Robert Sundance (1927-1993).
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Princeton University Student Christian Association Records, 1855-1967
The Student Christian Association and its predecessors were the dominant religious organizations at Princeton University for almost a hundred and fifty years. The Philadelphian Society, founded by a small group of students in 1825, was the quasi-official campus religious agency by the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1930 the Student-Faculty Association (SFA), organized by the Dean of the Chapel, took over the Society's programs, focusing on community service. In 1946 the Student Christian Association (SCA) replaced both the Society and the SFA, coordinating both religious and community service activities in campus. The Student Volunteers Council succeeded the SCA in 1967.
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Philip G. Strong Collection on Espionage, 1776-1970 (mostly 1930-1965)
Consists mainly of printed matter collected by Strong (Princeton Class of 1922) relating to the field of strategic and scientific intelligence and espionage.
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Benjamin Strong Collection, 1917-1950 (mostly 1925-1940)
Benjamin Strong was a prominent New York banker who was instrumental in the foundation and success of the Federal Reserve Bank. This collection contains records pertaining to the former Benjamin Strong Collection of Foreign Public Finance in Princeton University Library, which was funded by Strong with the objective of acquiring books and original source material chronicling the development of foreign public finance, central banking, and international trade.
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Julian Street Papers, 1899-1966 (mostly 1910-1947)
Consists of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and notes, both published and unpublished, of American author, journalist, enologist, and gastronome Julian Street, ranging from his early reporter and drama critic days (1900-1910) up to the page of Table Topics he was working on just before his death (1947).
Subseries 1A: Nonfiction, 1924-1959
Consists of manuscripts and notes for works such as "American Adventures" and "Table Topics."
Series 1: Writings, 1924-1959
Consists of typescripts, manuscript notes, and proofs for 6 nonfiction works, 4 novels, 21 scripts, approximately 88 articles, plus the series of articles for Table Topics (which was a publication of Bellows and Co.), approximately 58 short stories, speeches, poems, and anecdotes and memoirs saved for a biography which was never written. Most notable are American Adventures, Table Topics, When We Were Rather Young, The Country Cousin, Rita Coventry, and "Mr. Bisbee's Princess."
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Story Magazine and Story Press Records, 1931-1999
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Consists of the fairly complete working business files of the original Story and other related publishing ventures of owner-editors Martha Foley and Whit and Hallie Burnett, and the new Story author files of Richard and Lois Rosenthal. Included are editorial and personal correspondence, business and financial records, and artwork.
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Brooke Stoddard Collection on the University Press Club, 1935-2005
Brooke R. Stoddard, Class of 2005 is a member of the University Press Club (UPC), who wrote a senior thesis about the history of the UPC in 2005. The collection contains correspondence and interviews with Princeton UPC alumni that Stoddard used for his research, as well as copies of clippings and printed materials.
General information, circa 1940-2005
Includes photocopies of non-email correspondence as well as newspaper clippings, articles, brochures, and other printed resources, partly found among materials held at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
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John Q. Stewart Papers, 1907-1970s
The John Q. Stewart Papers consists of articles, correspondence, conference material, printed material, student papers, and other miscellanea of the American astrophysicist and educator John Quincy Stewart (1894-1972).
Series 3: Correspondence, 1930 June 20-1953 December 30
This series consists of Stewart's correspondence with professional colleagues and learned societies, such as Stuart C. Dodd, Ralph E. Himstead, George Webber Mixter, G. Edward Pendray, the American Association of University Professors, the Social Research Council, and the Institute of Navigation. This series is organized alphabetically by author or subject.
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James Stewart Collection, 1936-1959
The James Stewart Collection contains seventeen screenplays of films in which starred American actor, Jimmy Stewart (Princeton Class of 1932).
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Jimmy Stewart Collection, 1930-1979
The Jimmy Stewart Collection consists of newspaper and magazine clippings about the life and career of American actor, James Stewart (Princeton Class of 1932). Also included in the collection are film stills and other photographs.
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George Black Stewart Papers, 1896-1950 (mostly 1896-1917)
Consists of photograph albums, diaries, engagement calendars, and documents of George Black Stewart (Princeton Class of 1906) who was treasurer (1906-1950) of the American University of Beirut.
Engagement Calendars, 1940-1950
Treasurer of the American University of Beirut. Last foreigner to sit on the Municipal Council of Beirut. 10 pieces.
Speeches, 1949-1950
Translated speeches (handwritten and typed), delivered in honour of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Stewart on his retirement as Treasurer, 1949-1950, and other occasions. 6 pieces.
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Adlai E. Stevenson Papers, 1861-2001 (mostly 1952-1965)
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The Adlai E. Stevenson Papers document the public life of Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965), governor of Illinois, Democratic presidential candidate, and United Nations ambassador. The collection contains correspondence, speeches, writings, campaign materials, subject files, United Nations materials, personal files, photographs, and audiovisual materials, illuminating Stevenson's career in law, politics, and diplomacy, primarily from his first presidential campaign until his death in 1965.
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Sylvia Beach Papers, 1872-1999
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This collection documents the life and activities of Sylvia Beach (1887-1962), the American author, publisher, and owner of the Paris bookshop Shakespeare & Company, the Paris bookshop that was a meeting-point for French, English, Irish and American writers during the 1920's and 1930's. The collection consists largely of files relating to Shakespeare & Company; Beach's writings and translations, in particular her memoir Shakespeare & Company ; and files relating to the circle of artists and writers surrounding her throughout her life. Included are family, personal, and business correspondence; business records of Shakespeare & Company; personal and family records; manuscripts and artwork by members of her circle; photographs; and memorabilia.
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Aaron Marc Stein Mystery Novels, 1930-1984
Contains manuscripts for 47 mystery novels written by American detective fiction writer Aaron Marc Stein.
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Edward Steese Papers, 1878-1984
Consists of papers of American architect and poet Edward Steese, including diaries, manuscripts, and architectural drawings.
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Selected Papers of Donald A. Stauffer, 1916-1952
Consists of papers of the American literary critic and novelist Donald A. Stauffer (1902-1952, Princeton Class of 1923).
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Warren Alfred Stark Papers, 1947-1957 (mostly 1950-1952)
Consists of correspondence, photographs, newspapers, and ephemera belonging to missile researcher Warren Alfred Stark that document his time in the United States Army at the White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico during the Korean War and the early years of the Cold War. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence between Warren Stark and Jean Anne Baldwin Stark (1928-1999), his girlfriend and later wife, and other family members and close friends.
Warren Alfred Stark and Jean Baldwin Stark Correspondence, 1948-1957
Primarily includes letters from Warren to Jean as well as a fair number from Jean to Warren. There are also some family letters and letters from various correspondents to both Warren and Jean.
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Sören Kierkegaard. Lettres à Régine Olsen, suivies de Lettres à Emil Boesen et de Fragments du Journal sur les Fiançailles, 1949
Contains annotations.
Soeren Kierkegaard. Post-scriptum aux miettes philosophiques, 1949
Dealer note regarding annotations: 1-2 : Passages soulignés, notes marginales et un feuillet de notes.
Plato. Platon. Oeuvres Complètes : Tome IX-2e partie. Philèbe, 1949
Passages with heavy annotations present.
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Lyman Spitzer Papers, 1936-1997 (mostly 1960-1979)
Princeton professor of astronomy (1947-1982), chairman of the Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences, and director of the Princeton University Observatory, Lyman Spitzer was also primarily responsible for founding the University's Plasma Physics Laboratory. His papers include design studies, technical plans and programs, various reports, correspondence, notes, and observations relating to his involvement in the development of the study of space astronomy at Princeton.
Subseries 1A: Space Astronomy, Early Analyses, 1946-1965
Consists of early analyses, including plans, projects, correspondence, satellite orbits, thermally compacted tubes, and large orbital telescopes.
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Norma Spector Papers, 1947-2009
Consists of papers relating to post-World War II Greek history and politics, 1940s-1970s, collected by Norma Spector in her role as the public relations liaison of the Federation of Greek Maritime Unions (FGMU) in New York City.
Documents, 1947-1955
Consists of a petition/letter in very small handwriting in Modern Greek of an anonymous political prisoner accompanied by a document in the type of a diary that was smuggled out of the Gyaros detention camp. It is an account of the sufferings of the prisoners from 1947 to 1950: it describes the daily activities in the camp, the living conditions, and more importantly, it names the prisoners being tortured and the guards carrying out the abuse. Also, present are typed transcriptions of letters in English smuggled out in this handwriting from the detention camps and prisons of Aē-Stratēs, Corfu, and Gyaros, dated in 1954 and 1955.
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Walter E. Spahr Papers, 1923-1966 (mostly 1930-1950)
Walter E. Spahr (1891-1970) was a professor of economics at New York University who was a strong supporter of the gold standard. Spahr was a founding member and officer of the Economists' National Committee for Monetary Policy, which advocated for sound monetary policies for the United States. Spahr's papers document his scholarship and include his writings and related correspondence.
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Robert J. Sommers 1928 Alaska Tour Album and Related Materials, 1921-1972 (mostly 1928)
Consists of a photograph album, loose photographs, and clippings belonging to Robert J. Sommers (1881-1972), primarily documenting his work as a highway engineer in Alaska in the late 1920s, as well as some materials related to his personal life and career as a civil engineer and businessman involved in construction. Of note is a photograph album documenting a tour of Alaska made in 1928 by Sommers with Governor George A. Parks and Major Malcolm Elliott.
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Henry De Wolf Smyth Papers, 1898-1988
Consists of selected material by and about Henry De Wolf Smyth, the American physicist and diplomat who figured prominently in the development of atomic energy, the Manhattan Project, and the production of the atomic bomb.
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Charles Phelps Smyth Papers, 1918-1985
Consists of the papers of Princeton chemistry professor Charles Phelps Smyth.
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William Charles Smith Correspondence, 1935-1971
Consists chiefly of correspondence of British musicologist William Charles Smith related to music and to George Frederic Handel.
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Selected Papers of William B. Smith, 1918-1971
Consists primarily of correspondence between childhood friends William B. Smith and Ernest Hemingway, the American author and Nobel Prize winner.
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James G. Smith Papers on New Jersey Industry, 1930-1949
Consists of papers of James G. Smith (Princeton Class of 1920), professor of economics at Princeton, related to New Jersey industrial history.
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Harvey Smith Novels, 1941-1965
Consists of manuscripts and related material for four works of fiction by American novelist Harvey Smith (Princeton Class of 1917).
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H. Alexander Smith Papers, 1897-1966 (mostly 1920-1966)
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H. Alexander Smith served as the executive secretary of Princeton University and was later elected to the United States Senate representing New Jersey. Smith made contributions to United States foreign policy while serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bulk of documentation focuses on his tenure in the Senate and the period immediately after his retirement; reports, correspondence, and printed material from his work at Princeton are also included. The papers contain diaries, correspondence, speeches, notes, photographs, and memorabilia.
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L. Ashton Sly Collection of Musical Scores, 1922-1958
The L. Ashton Sly Collection of Musical Scores is a 137 volume collection of vocal scores and/or libretti for one hundred twenty-three musical comedies, comic operas, and operettas, including twenty-eight full production promptbooks. These are arranged alphabetically by title and housed in 8 record center cartons.
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William M. Sloane Papers, 1931-1979
Consists primarily of correspondence of William M. Sloane during his publishing and editorial career, which is documented in several publishing files. These include papers of the Association of American University Presses when Sloane served as vice-president and president (1966, 1969-70); the Council on Books in Wartime; the Visiting Committee of American Book Publishers; and the publishing houses of Henry Holt and Company (1938-46) and William Sloane Associates (1946-52).
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Steve M. Slaby Papers, 1903-1990 (mostly 1950-1980)
Steve M. Slaby, professor of engineering at Princeton, 1953-1991, served as the second (and final) chair of the Graphics and Engineering Drawing Department, 1962-1968. Slaby was also one of the University's few political activists, opposing U.S. involvement in Vietnam and University investment in South Africa, and promoting student and faculty liberties.
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Eileen B. Simpson Papers, 1941-1991 (mostly 1979-1991)
Consists of papers primarily related to Eileen Simpson's book, Poets in their Youth: A Memoir, about her married years with poet John Berryman.
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George F. Shrady Collection, 1885-1951 (mostly 1885-1906)
Contains papers of George F. Shrady relating primarily to his role as Ulysses S. Grant's physician during Grant's last illness in New York in 1885.
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Charles M. Shipman Papers, 1882-2000
Consists of correspondence between Charles Shipman and various artists and institutions, most notably George deForest Brush and Elliott Dangerfield.
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Molly Shenstone Collection on Thomas Mann, 1939-1969
Consists of correspondence, photographs, souvenirs, printed material, and other miscellanea collected by Molly Shenstone about her friend Thomas Mann (1875-1955), the German novelist, essayist, playwright, and lecturer in the humanities at Princeton University.
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William F. Shellman Papers, 1930s-1980s
William F. Shellman was a member of the Dept. of Architecture faculty at Princeton University faculty forty years (1946-1986). He taught introductory courses in architecture and the visual arts and courses designed to heighten architectural students' visual sensitivity. His collection consists of his papers, primarily lectures and notes for his classes, but including matted illustrations and photographs of sample forms of architecture, cassette tapes of lectures, slides, architectural drawings, and watercolors.
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C. Bernard Shea collection on Princeton University Athletics, 1869-1960
Christian Bernard Shea was a member of the Princeton Class of 1916 and an avid supporter of Princeton athletics. The collection consists of Princeton University athletics statistics and newspaper clippings compiled by C. Bernard Shea between approximately 1901 and 1960.
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William Seymour Family Papers, 1733-1967 (mostly 1870-1933)
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Consists primarily of the professional papers of prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century American theatrical stage manager and director William Seymour (1855-1933). The majority of papers include correspondence as well as numerous production-related materials, such as playscripts, promptbooks, and sheet music. Family members, particularly other well-known theater figures, such as Seymour's sister-in-law Fanny Davenport (1850-1898), are also represented in the collection through correspondence, production materials, ephemera, and newspaper clippings.
Correspondence, 1902-1963
Includes professional and personal correspondence. Some correspondents include Julia Deane, Margaret Frohman, and Constance Cummings.
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Roger Sessions Scores, 1909-2001 (mostly 1909-1985)
The collection contains the manuscripts of composer and educator Roger Sessions. It includes compositions reflecting his use of the 12-tone system of composition and ranging from exercises and studies to concertos, sonatas, operas ("Lancelot and Elaine" and "Montezuma"), and symphonies (1 through 9). Also included are miscellaneous musical works such as divertimenti, nocturnes, chorale studies, quintets, and cantatas along with the manuscripts for two prose works.