Princeton University Library Collection of Andrew Fleming West Correspondence, 1873-1974 (mostly 1894-1933)
Consists chiefly of correspondence of Andrew Fleming West, who served as dean of Graduate Studies at Princeton University when Woodrow Wilson served as the University's president.
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Carl W. Jones Magic Collection, 1870s-1948
Consists of three scrapbooks of publicity photographs--compiled by C. A. George Newmann and collected by Carl W. Jones--of some 19th- but mainly 20th-century mentalists, magicians, ventriloquists, and illusionists.
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Letters Not Addressed to James Harrison Wilson and Related Material, 1870-1965
This last series consists of material not written by Badeau but related to his life and Wilson's. A great newsletter from the Ulysses S. Grant Association that provides a short biography of Badeau. A letter from Badeau while he is serving as a diplomat in England after the war, a letter concerning his work on Grant's writing, a letter of Wilson's. There are also newspaper clippings about Wilson after the war.
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Performing Arts Serials Collection, 1869-1980
The Performing Arts Serials Collection consists of serial printed material concerning the performing arts, including circus, dance, film, opera, radio, speech, television, theater, and vaudeville. For the most part, publications are represented by a sample or two issues.
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Postcards, Souvenirs, and a Medal, 1869-1953 (mostly early 1900s)
Consists of a medal by O. Roty commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal; a set of six Liebig reward cards featuring illustrations of the Suez Canal; three souvenir leporello albums; four souvenir booklets of postcards; and a group of ten postcards, some of which contain correspondence.
Ephemera and Pamphlets, 1867-1950 (mostly late 1800s)
Consists of a pamplet of the By-Laws of the Ataka Chapter No. 3367; a souvenir leporello album with views of Port Said and the Suez Canal; "Hamltion's Grand Diorama of the New Overland Route to India" booket; a Aberdeen Commonwealth Line brochure about the Suez Canal; a Tory political leaflet for electors on Suez Canal shares; a catalog of the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez's exhibition at the Exposition Universelle of 1867 in Paris, France; a souvenir book of views of Port Said and the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Collection, 1838-1953 (mostly 1870-1889)
Consists of publications, reports, notes, photographs, ephemera, and print illustrations documenting the Suez Canal's administration, its development and construction, depiction in travel and tourism, and impact on shipping and world trade in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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Series 2: Correspondence, 1865-1960
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Contains miscellaneous correspondence of Rossetti.
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J. Duncan Spaeth Collection, 1865-1957
Consists of works, correspondence, diaries, photographs, scrapbooks, and printed matter of J. Duncan Spaeth, a preceptor (1905-1911) and professor of English (1911-1935) at Princeton.
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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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Series 3: Scrapbooks, 1863-1961
This series consists of seven scrapbooks (1863-1961), including one by Clinton Ledyard Blair documenting his years at Princeton University (1881-1890), and two related to John Insley Blair (1863-1908, 1899). This series is arranged chronologically by date.
John Insley Blair Family Papers, 1843-1961 (mostly 1891-1910)
Consists primarily of travel diaries, scrapbooks, and photograph albums composed by railroad industrialist John Insley Blair and his family. There is also a small selection of letters of Clinton Ledyard Blair regarding a fight over Woodrow Wilson's reforms at Princeton University and Blair's relationship with the University's Board of Trustees.
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Arthur Machen Collection, 1863-1953 (mostly 1895-1945)
Consists chiefly of letters and photographs of Arthur Machen, the Welsh-born writer called "the Apostle of Wonder" because of his mastery of the English language and outstanding creation of supernatural fiction.
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Thomas Burnside Morris Papers, 1861-2000
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Thomas Burnside Morris graduated from New York University in 1861 with a degree in civil engineering. He was a chief engineer of the Long Island Railroad, 1863; a division chief of the Panama Railroad, 1864-1865; a division chief of the Union Pacific Railroad, 1867-1869; and a division chief of the Northern Pacific Railroad, 1870-1874. He died in Oakland, California, on November 8, 1885. The collection consists primarily of material relating to Morris's role in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Northern Pacific Railroad.
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Princeton University Library Single Photograph Acquisitions, 1860-1967
Consists of miscellaneous single-item acquisitions of photographs that span multiple collecting areas, topics, genres, and time periods.
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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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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 also 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)
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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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Miscellaneous Material, 1796-1949
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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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Selected Papers of Smith Thompson, 1823-1949
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Consists of documents and correspondence of Smith Thompson (Princeton Class of 1788) covering, for the most part, the years (1823-1843) when he served on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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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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Butler Family Papers, 1815-1948 (mostly 1820-1920)
The Butler Family Papers consists of works, notes, correspondence, journals, photographs, and other materials of Benjamin Franklin Butler (1795-1858), William Allen Butler (1825-1902), Mary Russell Marshall Butler (1827-1919), Charles Henry Butler (1859-1940), Harriet Allen Butler (1861-1914), and other members of the Butler family.
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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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Alejandro Rossi Papers, 1812-2010 (mostly 1955-2009)
The Alejandro Rossi Papers consist of personal notebooks, manuscripts, correspondence with writers, academics, editors and artists, and printed material of the writer.
Series 3: Documents and Photographs, 1812-2009
Includes materials that Rossi considered important, such as founding documents of Vuelta and two items related to his ancestor, the Venezuelan general José Antonio Páez [1790-1873]. This series also includes several scrapbooks that were assembled around the time of Rossi's death.
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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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