A. Jacobi Papers, 1794-1955 (mostly 1880-1919)
The A. Jacobi Papers consists of offprints of writings and lectures, correspondence, memorials, and other miscellanea of the German physician, pediatrician, author, and first professor of children's diseases in the United States Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919).
Memorial programs and speeches, articles, portraits, and a teleplay, 1915-1919, 1955
Contains memorial programs for Abraham Jacobi and Mary Putnam Jacobi, as well as other memorial speeches and drafts; two pamphlets of medical writings; a teleplay for a television program, "That They May Live," about Dr. Abraham Jacobi and Dr. Mary Putnam; and portraits of Abraham Jacobi.
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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
Nassau Hall History, 1803-1957
(includes photostats of Latrobe correspondence)
Series 4: Physical Planning Office, 1803-1971
The Physical Planning Office Series consists of documents related to the management of construction of major structures and alterations to existing structures on the Princeton campus. Major construction projects represented in this series include the construction of Wilson College, the Engineering Quadrangle, and the Cyclotron Building. Documents include correspondence between office administration and contractors and architects, reports and studies of campus, internal memoranda discussing the feasibility of potential projects, and financial documents related to specific projects.
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Miscellaneous Material, 1796-1949
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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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William Kelly Prentice Papers, 1797-1965 (mostly 1900-1955)
Consists of works, correspondence, and documents of William Kelly Prentice, a Greek scholar and authority on classical inscriptions, as well as selected papers of his father and various other family members.
Subseries 3B: Printed Matter, 1816-1950
Consists of printed matter of individuals such as Robert Kelly, Ezra P. Prentice, and E. Parmalee Prentice, as well as others.
Series 3: Family Papers, 1816-1965
Consists of correspondence and printed matter related to the Prentice family.
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Theatrical Autographs Collection, 1798-1949 (mostly 1870-1935)
Consists of a collection of letters and autographs of over 120 English, American, and a few European actors, actresses, playwrights, theatrical managers, directors, critics, and others connected with the theater from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Princeton University Class Records, 1798-2023
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The Class Records consist of a diverse set of materials documenting the history and activities of Princeton University classes during their time as undergraduates and as alumni. In the collection are correspondence, newsletters, publications, photographs, and memorabilia, all of which pertain to a particular Princeton University graduating class and its members.
Series 4: Classes of 1881-1890, 1819-1946
This series includes a variety of records that document the class years 1881 to 1890.
Class of 1913 Alumni files, 1886-1981
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Subseries 1F: Clippings and Ephemera, 1799-1963
This subseries includes newspaper clippings, writings, genealogy materials, and various types of ephemera, such as notes, programs, souvenirs, broadsides, and a few pamphlets and printed items. A few items relate to other Comfort family members.
Samuel Comfort, 1799-1963
Most of the materials in this series relate to Samuel Comfort's involvement and experiences during the Civil War. His career in the oil industry, his time as consul and vice-consul to India, and his work with various patents and inventions are also documented. Other Comfort family members are also represented in this collection, in particular Samuel's father, George Comfort, as well as Samuel's mother and older sister, Susan Lower Comfort and Annie Comfort.
Samuel Comfort Family Papers, 1799-1963 (mostly 1860-1963)
This collection, which consists primarily of correspondence but also includes diaries, official and legal documents, ephemera, and photographs, largely relates to Samuel Comfort (1837-1923), a U.S. Civil War veteran, diplomat, inventor, and foreign representative for the Standard Oil Company in Europe and India. Documentation of Comfort's Civil War experience is particularly robust. To a lesser extent, the collection documents the family of Comfort's daughter Emma Walraven Comfort (1869-1954) and her husband, Harry Maule Crookshank (1948-1914), a distinguished physician who served as British Controller-General of the Daira Sanieh Administration in Egypt from 1897 to 1907. British Conservative politician Harry Frederick Comfort Crookshank (1893-1961) as well as several other members of the Comfort family, particularly Samuel's father, George Comfort (1808 -1887), are also represented.
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Series II DOCUMENTS, 1800-2999
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Series II, Documents: (1917-1969) The Documents principally concern Eddy's military promotions, citations and service records from both World Wars, medical records, geneological information, part of his will and property deeds, and a list of books in his personal library. They are arranged chronologically.
Series I CORRESPONDENCE A-Z, 1858-1978
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Series I, Correspondence: (1858-1978) The Correspondence is divided alphabetically by correspondent and chronologically within these sections. "General Correspondence" deals with Eddy's professional, day-to-day correspondence, and the "William A. Eddy" series contains his personal letters. A large portion of the collection is letters to and from his wife and four children (much of it carbon copies; the originals still may be retained by the three surviving children). A great number of his wife's personal papers are included. Other extensive selections are the professional correspondence from the Hobart presidency (1936-1941), personal correspondence from the World War I era, and files on Tangier (1942) and The Yemen (1946). Individual files include correspondence with Dorothy Thompson, Robert Murphy, and John Foster Dulles.
William Alfred Eddy Papers, 1859-1978
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The papers of William A. Eddy (1896-1962), educator, diplomat, minister to Saudi Arabia, intelligence agent, and college president, focus on his presidency of Hobart College (1936-1941), his work in U.S. - Middle East policy, and his family life in the period from 1917-1962. The holdings of his personal and family correspondence is extensive. The collection contains all correspondence from his term as president of Hobart College, 1936-1941. Many military documents are included, especially in the years 1941-1946 (the planning of the North African landings, the FDR/Ibn Saud meeting, the Treaty of the Yemen). There are many geneological papers and letters from Eddy's relatives concerning American missionary work in the Middle East. There are numerous publications concerning 18th C. English literature, religious and civic duties, U.S. Foreign policy re Israel and the Arabs, and sociological accounts of the Middle East. The collection is composed of personal/professional correspondence, documents, diaries and notebooks, addresses, publications, manuscripts of Eddy's books and articles (including unpublished MSs), scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, and memorabilia.
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Subseries 2A: General Files, 1800s-1961
Consists of general files for the years 1800s-1961, including genealogy files, Oak Park High School, and works by Ernest Hemingway.
Series 2: Hemingway Biographical Files, 1800s-1961
Consists of material compiled by Baker relating to all facets of Hemingway's life. Included is genealogical information, copies of additional Hemingway correspondence, printed matter, memorabilia, a few photographs, and correspondence and notes of Baker about Hemingway. Also present is a miscellaneous file (1899-1939) of Xerox copies of letters, printed matter, and other ephemera of and about Hemingway compiled by an unidentified collector.
Carlos Baker Collection of Ernest Hemingway, 1800s-1987 (mostly 1918-1967)
Consists primarily of Carlos Baker's working papers and biographical files used in preparation of his biography Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story (1969). This was the fourth book on Hemingway written or edited by Baker (1909-1987), a Princeton professor and author. Also present are manuscripts for a novel and book of poetry by Baker, unrelated to his work on Hemingway.
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Subseries 2C: Family Letters, 1801-1968
This subseries consists of Richter's correspondence with various family members, though the bulk of the material comprises letters to and from his daughter, "Vene." Includes family letters that Richter kept, the oldest dating back to 1801.
Series 2: Correspondence, 1801-1975
The material in this series is comprised primarily of correspondence to and from Conrad Richter, including all facets of his life: family, friends, career, fans. A significant addition of materials consists of the correspondence of Harvena A. Richter (HAR) and Harvena C. Richter (HCR), his wife and daughter, respectively.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Historical Subject Files, Grounds and Buildings, 1802-2000
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The Princeton University Library Collection of Historical Subject Files, Grounds and Buildings contains information relating to the buildings, grounds, and architects of Princeton University. The collection also includes information on the development of the campus and the various chronologies of construction and land acquisition that have been gathered.
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Photographs, 1802-2004
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Series 5: 2014 Accession, 1802-2014
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This series is mostly comprised of materials related to George F. Kennan's family history. The materials were collected by Kennan's daughter, Joan. Some of the materials were consulted by John Lewis Gaddis as part of his research for his biography of Kennan prior to the materials' transfer to the Mudd Library. The materials in this series are occasionally annotated by either Joan Kennan or John Lewis Gaddis.
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Subseries 1A: Undergraduate Students, 1802-2006
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The Undergraduate Students subseries contains the academic records of undergraduate students collected by the Office of the Registrar. Included are handwritten grade books which are some of the earliest student academic records of the University, scholastic cards on paper, microfilm, and microfiche; and registration cards
Series 1: Student Records, 1802-2006
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The Student Records series contains the academic records of individual Princeton University students. The type and amount of information recorded about each student changed frequently from Registrar to Registrar, and as such the Student Records series contains several different forms of student academic data ranging from yearly course grades to attendance records to full academic transcripts. The most common forms of student records include scholastic cards, which contain the courses taken and grades awarded to students by term, and registration cards, which contain basic biographical information at the time of entrance to the University and the results of entrance examinations.
Office of the Registrar Records, 1802-2015
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The Office of the Registrar is the administrative office of Princeton University responsible for the collection and maintenance of the academic records of the student body, as well as the establishment of course and examination schedules and the collection of fees related to matriculation and registration. The records contain the academic records of individual students, subject files on topics related to admissions and matriculation, statistical reports, and other official documents issued by the Office of the Registrar.
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Series 1: Professional Papers, 1803-1948
Includes topical files, scientific information, notes, manuscripts of works, printed matter of various forms, class records, lectures, and speeches.
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Series 5: Cameron Family Ephemera, Writings, and Documents, 1805-1947
Materials in this series, which include include empty envelopes, stamps and other miscellaneous ephemera, writings, and documents, primarily relate to Henry C. Cameron and A. Guyot Cameron; a few relate to Arnold Guyot and Mina Chollet Cameron.
Cameron Family Papers, 1805-1947 (mostly 1850-1945)
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The Cameron Family Papers consist primarily of the correspondence and writings of former Princeton University professors Henry Clay Cameron (1827-1906) and his son, A. Guyot Cameron (1864-1947), with some correspondence relating to Henry C. Cameron's wife, Wilhelmina "Mina" Louise Cécile Chollet (1832-1908). There is also a significant amount of Cameron family photographs as well as some documents, printed matter, and ephemera relating to Princeton University. Famed Swiss-American geologist, geographer, and Princeton professor Arnold Henry Guyot (1807-1884), a relative of the Cameron family through marriage, is also represented in the collection through classroom maps, correspondence, a journal, and printed articles and lectures by and about Guyot. Most of the materials in the collection are professional in nature.
Card Photographs (1), 1860s-1940s
9 photographs. Eight are 6" x 8" and show interior views. One is 8.5" x 7" and is a group portrait.
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Baroness Hyde de Neuville Collection, 1806-1968
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Consists of correspondence, photographs, and printed matter concerning the Baron and Baroness Hyde de Neuville.
Research Notes: Articles, Lists and Reproductions of Drawings, 1938-1970
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Scrapbook collection of playbills, 1808-1967 (mostly 1880-1950)
Consists of 486 scrapbooks of playbills covering not only theater but also opera, ballet, and music.
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Correspondence and Documents, 1809-1956
Though primarily correspondence, some documents, such as deeds and indentures, financial papers, such as receipts, invoices, and inventories, are interspersed throughout, especially in earlier correspondence. Also included are a few ephemeral materials as well as writings by various family members, including those of Chester W. Burton and Clarissa Harris, both of whom wrote articles for publication in local newspapers and journals.
Chester W. Burton Family Papers, 1809-1956 (mostly 1850-1910)
Consists mostly of correspondence along with some financial records, legal documents, such as deeds and land indentures, ephemera, and photographs dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries that relate to Chester W. Burton, a farmer from Chautauqua County, New York, and his family. Among other topics, the collection documents aspects of the Civil War and early settlement and gold mining in the west.
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Series 2: Correspondence, 1810-1992
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The Correspondence Series includes letters, notes, and telegrams from a variety of individuals, usually to or from Woodrow Wilson (although some correspondence is between others and is related to Wilson). Perhaps the most notable portion of this series is the Wilson family correspondence, including letters between Wilson and his first wife, Ellen Axson Wilson, from their courtship through the end of her life in 1914, as well as correspondence to and from his daughters Jessie and Margaret, and his brother-in-law Stockton Axson. This series also includes a "Special Correspondence Collections" section, which contains shorthand notebooks of Wilson letters recorded by his secretary, Gilbert Close, as well as correspondence collections of other individuls close to Wilson, including Lawrence Woods, David Huston, and Mary Hulbert, as well as the Thackwell collection of correspondence between Woodrow family members and especially between Woodrow Wilson and his cousin, Harriet Woodrow. These collections include letters to and from Wilson and others. The final section of the Correspondence Series includes copies of letters in other collections.
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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.
Series 4: Miscellaneous Material, 1945-1947
Consists of miscellaneous correspondence, legal suits, financial matters, and technical developments.
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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 3B: To Tarkington, 1880-1946
Consists of letters received by Tarkington from individuals and organizations such as the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Doubleday and Co., Dr. Carl McCulloch, and Society for the Prevention of W.W. III, as well as others.
Series 3: Correspondence, 1880-1952
Consists of the correspondence of Booth Tarkington from individuals such as Carl Brandt, John T. Jameson, Fred Kelly, and Warrack Wallace.
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Series 5: May 2014 Accession, Department of Chemistry Faculty Meeting Minutes, Photographs, and Related Materials, 1812-2009
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Department of Chemistry Faculty Meeting Minutes (1929-1993), photographs of Chemistry Department faculty, the chemistry department, and "Old Frick" (the Frick Chemistry Lab that was in service from 1929 to 2010), and related materials.
Department of Chemistry Records, 1893-2017
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The Department of Chemistry at Princeton University dates back to the early days of the College of New Jersey, and today it is one of the University's largest undergraduate concentrations. The collection contains examinations and grade books, records pertaining to chemistry research performed at the department in support of the U.S. Manhattan project and departmental records.
Series 3: Departmental Records, 1921-2009
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Series 3 contains information about faculty members, the department's history, Princeton's 250th celebration, the Industria Associates Program, minutes of faculty meetings and other materials.
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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.
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.
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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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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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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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Subseries 6A: Personal and Family Memorabilia, 1815-1996 (mostly 1939-1996)
This subseries consists of clippings, photographs, correspondence, printed materials, and legal documents regarding personal and family matters. Contents include correspondence with Jovanovich's immediate family, as well as with distant relatives in Yugoslavia and Poland, documents about his father's estate, family photographs, a collection of materials from Serbia and Montenegro and from Jovanovich's service during World War II. Of note is a small group of manuscripts collected by Jovanovich regarding the Vivian family and the Battle of Waterloo.
Series 6: Biographical Materials, 1815-2002 (mostly 1939-2002)
This series documents William Jovanovich's personal and family life and career history. Transcriptions and recordings of interviews with Jovanovich, articles focusing on his biography and career trajectory, publicity materials, and correspondence related to his many honorary degrees and awards reflect Jovanovich's public life, while personal and family memorabilia, correspondence, and a collection of materials related to Serbia and Montenegro document his private interests, collecting habits, and family history.
William Jovanovich Papers, 1815-2006 (mostly 1950-1996)
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William Jovanovich (1920-2001) was an American publisher, author, and businessman, who led the publishing firm Harcourt Brace Jovanovich from 1954 to 1991, as president and later as chief executive officer. The collection consists of Jovanovich's author and publisher files, including an extensive file on Charles A. Lindbergh, along with correspondence, writings, personal and family papers, memorabilia, and other files documenting his career as a major American publisher in the 20th century, his creative pursuits in fiction and nonfiction, and his interest in Yugoslav literature and textbook publishing.
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David Laurence Pierson Scrapbooks, 1817-1953 (mostly 1927-1937)
Consists of twenty scrapbook volumes (1927-1937) of letters, documents, photographs, newspapers clippings, and printed matter concerning the observance of Constitution Day (Sept. 17), compiled by David Laurence Pierson, who was instrumental in getting national recognition for that day.
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Subseries 2A: Writings and Lectures, 1819-1951
Consists of Margaret's writings and lectures, including drafts of Charles Kingsley, 1819-1875 and Female Persuasion: Six Strong-Minded Women, notes of her subjects' lives, articles in various journals, magazines, and newspapers (1919-1924), such as The Smith Alumnae Quarterly, the Christian Science Monitor, Scribner's Magazine, and the New York Evening Post, and lectures on her writings, such as "The Lily and the Bloomer."
Series 2: Papers of Margaret Thorp, 1819-1962
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Consists of the papers of Margaret Thorp, including writings, lectures, correspondence, journals, sketchbooks, and photographs.
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Miscellaneous Research and Writings, Photocopied Sources, 1819-1998
Writing, Research, and Correspondence, 1819-2003
Arthur C. Warner Papers, 1819-2003 (mostly 1946-2003)
Arthur Cyrus Warner (1918-2007) was an activist in the gay liberation movement, focusing his efforts on legal reform to protect the civil liberties of the gay community. Warner's papers document his involvement in legal reform and other issues pertaining to gay rights. The papers largely consist of legislative and court documents about cases affecting gay civil liberties, and related memoranda, correspondence, and writings.
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Series 2: Copies, 1901-1978
Consists of the research material compiled by William Murphy, Glenn O'Malley, and Donald Torchiana, primarily typed transcripts and photocopies of the original correspondence by Yeats in the collection, as well as other correspondence by, to, and about Yeats. The majority of the transcripts and photocopies (with the exception of part of the John Quinn material) are housed in individual folders. These folders are arranged alphabetically, and then chronologically as explained in series I. A large portion is dedicated to the correspondence between John Quinn and Yeats, as well as Quinn and others, from the John Quinn Memorial Collection in the New York Public Library. The part of the John Quinn material not organized as above, includes photocopies from microfilm and autographed transcripts grouped separately in large folders. There are also files concerning the relationship between Yeats and Padraic Colum, miscellaneous research material, and microfilm of the Quinn letters.
Series 3: Printed Material, 1909-1978
Consists of a small amount of assorted material arranged in the following groupings: articles by Yeats, miscellaneous about Yeats, clippings about Yeats, and miscellaneous by and about Jack (John) Butler Yeats.
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Series 2: Correspondence, 1820-1947
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Consists of extensive correspondence with individuals such as Frank Abbott and Samuel Adams, as well as others.
Archives of Henry Holt and Company, 1859-1981 (mostly 1890-1943)
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Henry Holt was a prominent publisher in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts of authors published by the company, various bookkeeping records, and a collection of photographs, publicity materials, and clippings about Robert Frost.
Series 11: Additional Records, 1860-1969
Consists of additional records, including correspondence, auditor's reports, catalogues, deeds, bank collection books, and photographs, as well as others.
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Series 1: Princeton Artwork, 1820-1990
Series 1: Princeton Artwork, circa 1820-1990 comprises paintings, drawings, prints, cartoons, and other original artwork and reproductions representing the Princeton campus, its dezinens, sporting and other events, and symbols of the school.
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Herman Melville Collection, 1846-1956
Consists of copies of letters by American author Herman Melville that were used by Willard Thorp in his selection of Melville's writings published as Representative Selections (1938), as well as other material about Melville.
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Series 4: Personal Files, 1821-1960
Consists of clippings, advertisements, art dealings, diaries, scrapbook materials, and other materials related to the personal life of Lulu Glaser.
Lulu Glaser Papers, 1821-1966 (mostly 1895-1917)
The Lulu Glaser Papers contains various artifacts, letters, photographs, and other items belonging to Lulu Glaser, a popular singer and actress during the early 1900s. Glaser starred in a couple Broadway plays in the 1890s and later opened the Lulu Glaser Opera Company in 1900, where she produced a number of operas before retiring from performing in 1917. Collection includes materials relating to Glaser's many productions as well as offers insights into her personal life before and after retirement.
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Papers of Samuel G. Morton, 1822-1851, circa 20th century
1. Typed lecture on Morton's life given in 1851. 2. 6 notebooks of Morton's containing preserved pressed plants, 1822, and 1 notebook containing handwritten entries, June 1822. 3. Typed letter by Morton, 1832. 4. Index of Morton's letters, circa 20th century.
James Creese Papers, 1822-1960
Consists of some undergraduate and graduate papers of James Creese (Princeton Class of 1918), as well as papers from his tenures as successive presidents of the Stevens and Drexel Institutues of Technology.
Miscellaneous documents related to Nassau Hall Bicentennial Convocation, 1917-1956
Framed drawing of Walter Scott; miscellaneous memorabilia, clippings, much relating to the Nassau Hall Bicentennial Convocation at which Creese was granted an honorary degree as Doctor of Laws, 1956; photographs of the convocation, Creese's medal, and a young Creese himself.
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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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Joseph Jefferson Collection, 1823-1976 (mostly 1829-1905)
Joseph Jefferson (1829-1905) was an American actor and author. His collection consists of biographical newspaper clippings, 2 copies of his Autobiography, theatrical criticism and approbation, and clippings on family matters.
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Assorted materials from 2018 Accrual, 1823-2015
Includes Partial transcripts of Yost diary from 1945 Potsdam conference, articles and clippings, Letter from Charles Yost to Henry Kissinger, small amount of family materials, etc.
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Lafayette, Marquis de, 1824-1956
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Series 2: Syllabi Removed from the Princetoniana Collection, 1826-1947
Series 2: Syllabi Removed from the Princetoniana Collection, 1826-1947 (bulk 1850-1920) consists of printed syllabi and lecture notes that at some point were classified as part of the library's Princetoniana collection under call numbers starting with P435. Almost all of the items were printed specifically for use by students in classes at Princeton, and are based on lectures given by Princeton professors. They cover a broad range of subjects, including subjects no longer taught at Princeton, such as Law.
Syllabi and Course Materials Collection, 1826-2005
The Syllabi and Course Materials Collection brings together original materials from the university archives that document the content of classes taught at Princeton University.
Series 3: Course Materials removed from Lecture Notes Collection, 1833-1948
These course materials were removed from the Lecture Notes Collection (AC052), as they are not notes taken by students. Some material in this grouping may never have been in the Lecture Notes Collection but was stored together with material that was. Some are professors' notes for lectures, some are problem sets or laboratory instructions kept by students.
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Alumni Association Records, 1826-2016
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The Alumni Association of Nassau Hall, Princeton's first official organization of alumni, was founded on commencement day 1826. The collection consists primarily of administrative materials such as correspondence, meeting minutes, notebooks and reports belonging to both national and regional associations and their committees, most from the first half of the 20th century. Also contains newsletters, alumni directories, scrapbooks, reunion-related ephemera, photographs, and materials documenting reunions and alumni organization activities from the late 19th century forward.
Series 1: National Organizations, 1827-2011
Series 1: National Organizations, 1826-2008 contains records of the Alumni Association of Nassau Hall, the Committee of Fifty, the Graduate Council and the Alumni Council, as well as the current Alumni Association of Princeton University and its many committees. This series also includes a significant amount of material about reunions.
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Mounted and Oversize Prints, 1827-1947
Unsorted oversize and mounted black-and-white prints, 14x18" and smaller, showing temples, sculptures, and artwork. Most are undated, though some contain detailed captions on the back. Includes photographs of temples and artwork at Sanchi, Agra, Java, Ellora, Mount Abu, Pattadakal and more.
Photographs of Indic Temples and Artwork, 1827-1969 (mostly 1906-1948)
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This subseries consists primarily of photographs of Indic temples and religious artwork, sculptures, figures, drawings, textiles, jewelry, inscriptions, coins, patterns, dancers, theater actors, and people, primarily from India, and also from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Cambodia, Java, Siam (Thailand), China, Bali, Afghanistan, Burma, Assyria, Greece, Nepal, Persia (Iran), Tibet, Sumatra, Japan, Korea, Laos, Egypt, Turkey, Bhutan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Morocco, and Nigeria. Photographs show temples and artwork dating from the 3rd century B.C. until the 19th century. Though some photographs were taken by Coomaraswamy, most were collected from miscellaneous photographers, museums, and archaeological institutions, and many are unattributed.
Photographs, Illustrations, 1827-1969 (mostly 1906-1948)
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Consists primarily of photographs of Indic temples, artwork, and dance, collected by Coomaraswamy as part of his ongoing research on Indian art and religion, and during his long career as a curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Some photographs of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and glass slides are also included. There is also a collection of negatives documenting his travels.
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Subseries 2B: Correspondence, 1828-1953
Contains family correspondence with Gwinn's mother, Matilda Bowie Gwinn, her husband's parents, Mahalia Riley and Alfred James Hodder, and other relatives, as well as correspondence with friends and acquaintances, especially M. Cary Thomas, with whom she corresponded writing under many different pet names, Katharine Fullerton and Gordon Hall Gerould, and including correspondence with Gwinn's special Baltimore friends, Bessie King, Mary E. Garrett, Julia Rogers, and Nancy Howard. The correspondence is full of references to Jessie Donaldson Hodder's presence in the lives of the Hodders, as well as references to M. Carey Thomas' reaction to the Gwinn and Hodder relationship.
Series 2: Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder, 1861-1940s
Consists of the papers of Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder, including writings, correspondence, photographs, documents, financial materials, memorabilia, and printed matter.