Department of English Records, 1872-2017
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The papers of Princeton University's English Department document the many varied aspects of one of Princeton's largest academic departments. With some writings that pre-date the Department's formal establishment in 1904, the collection includes faculty meeting and sub-committee minutes; faculty personnel papers and correspondence; the papers of many prominent faculty members, which include class lectures, syllabi, and original scholarship; records of departmental majors; student work; and scrapbooks of publicity and memorabilia about the Department, its faculty, staff, and students, both undergraduate and graduate.
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Series 2: Louise Selina Bonynge Maxwell, died 1929, 1838-2999
Consists of the writings, correspondence, photographs, and scrapbooks of Louise Selina Bonynge Maxwell.
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American Civil Liberties Union Records, 1864-2011 (mostly 1917-1995)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is the pre-eminent civil liberties organization in the United States, utilizing litigation, lobbying, and public education to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. These records document the administration and work of the ACLU's national office, regional offices, and legal projects, with particular emphasis on the areas of civil rights, children and women's rights, freedom of speech (and all First Amendment questions), and due process, among many others. The records include case files, correspondence, meeting minutes, research files, and files of staff members. Portions of the records (Subgroup 1; Subgroup 2, Series 2, 3, and 4; Subgroup 3, Subseries 5B) have been digitized and are available for members of the Princeton community to view here. To view the database from outside Princeton University, please see the Guide to the American Civil Liberties Union Records.
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Student Academic Work Collection, 1862-2009
This collection consists of essays, notes on readings, laboratory notebooks, drawings and similar academic work products created by Princeton students.
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Trollope Family Additional Papers, 1775-2999
Acquired from the estate of Robert Arthur Cecil (1921-1994), great-grandson of Thomas Adolphus Trollope. AM 1996-59. In 2 boxes.
Subseries 1C: Miscellaneous, 1775-2999
Consists of miscellaneous papers of the Trollope family, Charles Reade, and Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll).
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Admission Office Records, 1854-2017 (mostly 1922-1998)
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The Admission Office has determined who should be allowed to enroll as undergraduates at Princeton University since 1922. The actual composition and the desired composition of each class have been contentious campus issues since the introduction of selective admission. The debates over the value of recruiting and admitting alumni sons, war veterans, athletes, disadvantaged students (especially racial minorities), and women are reflected in the records of the Admission Office. This collection includes a number of reports and minutes, some of which are restricted, news clippings and releases about Princeton admission, historical materials, and a series of Admission Office publications.
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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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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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Astrophysical Sciences Department Records, 1835-2017 (mostly 1867-1966)
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The papers of the Astrophysical Sciences Department represent the original observation records, correspondence, and teaching documents of Princeton astrophysicists from 1835 to 1990.
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Series 2: Nassau Hall Iconography, Additions, 1807-2012
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Peale, Polk & Trumbull, Battle Paintings, Reproductions, 1784-
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Department of Facilities Records, 1803-2015 (mostly 1955-1981)
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The Department of Facilities at Princeton University is responsible for the construction, maintenance, renovation, and financial management of the buildings and properties owned by the university. The Department of Facilities records document the daily activities of the department and its numerous divisions through blueprints, photographs, correspondence, memos, sketches, contracts, ledgers, tax returns, incorporation papers, by-laws, annual reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, booklets, and meeting minutes.
Series 7: Land Records, 1794-2000s
Series 7 includes deeds, affidavit of titles, title searches, supporting legal documents, maps, land surveys, mortgage documents, easement documentation, and correspondence
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General Manuscripts Collection, 1765-2016 (mostly 1836-2016)
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The General Manuscripts Collection consists of manuscripts and small collections of papers and records which are related in some way to the history of Princeton University. While most documents in the General Manuscripts collection were produced by alumni or student organizations, there are several documents produced by trustees, faculty, and other members of the University community.
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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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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 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 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.