Historical Photograph Collection: Alumni Photographs series, 1748-1998
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The Historical Photograph Collection: Alumni Series consists of formal portraits of Princeton University alumni arranged chronologically by class year.
Alumni Photographs, 1900-1998
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Consists of photographs of alumni. Dates reflect the student's class year. Also includes unidentified alumni photos.
Graduate Alumni Photographs, 1921-1949
Almost all photographs in this folder are of graduate alumni who received degrees between 1941 and 1949 (Paul John Boeke, Irving ALexander, Edward Randall Baylor, John Ashton-Greene, B.D. Schwartz, John Cylde Loftis, William C. Archie, Carl F. Paulson, John W. Landis, Taher Abdel R. Hadidi, George Benedict Baldwin, Thomas Mariner, Patrick L. Kelly, Phillip Paul Hallie, Kinchen W. Exum, E. Reed Whittemore, Jr., Karl M. Waage, Frederic H. Young, Gilbert Haight, Matthew A. Kelly, William W. Turnbull, Norman B. Hannay, James C. Fletcher, Donald W. Collier, Raymond Furber Male, William Kahn Leonhart, and Charles Shiveley Holmes with Burdette C. Poland *54). Also included is a photograph of Paul van Zeeland *1921, at the time he was Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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Series 5: Princeton-related Publications and Articles, 1748-2003
Series 5: Princeton-related Publications and Articles are publiched materials that have authors or publishers that are not connected to the University.
Series 3: Student Publications, 1800-2017
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Series 3: Student-generated publications are those documents composed by enrolled undergraduate or graduate students. Several 19th century student publications are present, including some of the earliest known student newspapers, such as The Balance (1802) which provides an account of a Nassau Hall fire, and The Chameleon, written by the Class of 1835. The series also includes special editions and joke issues of the Daily Princetonian, such as The Gaily Printsanything (circa 1920s). In addition, the years 1969 and 1996 saw particular literary flourishing, with the inception of several student-generated magazines consisting of a few issues before the magazines' discontinuation. In a few cases, the records of the creating organization are included with copies of the publications.
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Lottery Records, 1749-1954 (mostly 1749-1772)
The collection consists of contemporary documents pertaining to five of the lotteries held in the eighteenth century to raise funds for the colonial College of New Jersey. Also included is some secondary source material about the lotteries.
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Series 1: Honorary Degree Recipient Files, 1749-1991
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Series 1: Honorary Degree Recipient Files, 1749-1991 consists of files containing biographical information, information about the degree type and the year it was awarded, and, in the case of more recent recipients, some correspondence and photographs.
Honorary Degree Records, 1749-1991
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Consists of files pertaining to honorary degree recipients throughout Princeton University's history.
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Series 1: Diplomas from the Princeton University Archives Oversize Collection, 1749-1998
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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.
Princeton University Diploma Collection, 1749-1998 (mostly 1749-1926)
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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.
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Series 1: Gerald Breese Papers, 1750-1985
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Series 1: Gerald Breese Papers, 1752-1976, contains photocopies of maps and deeds, mortgages and correspondence collected by Breese concerning the transfer of tracts of land to the University. Some of Breese's research notes are also included. Most of the papers relate to transactions made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The series contains a folder on woodlots and close-in properties from 1752 to 1785, as well as digital research materials such as scanned maps, development plans, and photographs.
Series 2: Office of the Controller, 1752-1966
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Series 2: Office of the Controller, 1752-1907, contains original deeds, bonds, maps, correspondence and other legal papers concerning the acquisition and disposition of Princeton University lands. Approximately one-fourth of the collection relates to the 18th century with most of the rest pertaining to the 19th century. One folder relates to 1907. The series concludes with a legal size leather bound volume, Copy of Deeds. It consists of approximately 100 handwritten pages of copies of deeds, of which many of the originals are found in this collection. However, in many cases, the handwritten transcription in Copy of Deeds is more legible than the original. (n.b.: The first folder of the series contains an annotated list of all the papers transferred from the Controller's Office to the University Archives on September 23, 1966.)
University Land Records, 1752-1992 (mostly 1752-1860)
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The University Land Records consist of deeds, mortgages, bonds, other legal papers, and maps concerning the acquisition, disposition, or description of University properties. The records document the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. A portion of the papers relate to research conducted by Professor Gerald Breese for his book Princeton University Land, 1752-1984 (1986).
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Hamilton Cottier Papers, 1752-1977
Consists of correspondence, documents, photographs, account books (1925-1975), financial papers, and printed matter of Hamilton Cottier (Princeton Class of 1922, professor of English, 1925-1962), and material relating to "Southlawn," the home of his father, Alonzo Cottier, in Scarsdale, N.Y.
Papers of Alonzo E. Cottier, 1916-1959
Account books, materials relating to the construction of the main house at Southlawn, and estate record and other materials relating to inheritance.
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Series 5: Writings, 1754-1979
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The Writings series is largely composed of publications by Viner, including offprints and copies of published articles and reports. The subjects of his publications include international finance, international relations, international trade, post-World War II economic and monetary policies, inflation, international economic cooperation, critiques of United States government policies, the history of economic thought, international economic development, and Canada's economy. The series also contains bibliographies of Viner's work, his notes and manuscripts for lectures, speeches and unpublished works, and a small amount of research materials.
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Series 1: Early Treasurer's Records, 1754-1972
The Early Treasurer's Records are among the oldest records relating to the early history of the University. They include annual treasurer's reports, ledgers, vouchers, receipts, bills, correspondence, committee reports, and other records relating to general accounts such as repairs, purchases, or account balances for the University. Also included are financial records relating to charitable funds and individual departments as well as a large number of vouchers and receipts.
Office of the Treasurer Records, 1754-2009 (mostly 1939-2006)
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The Office of the Treasurer is Princeton University's administrative office charged with the coordination and execution of the receipt, disbursement, custody, and safeguarding of the financial assets and resources of the University. The Office of the Treasurer records document the custodianship of Princeton University's finances and contain correspondence, annual reports, budgets, audited statements, and other finance-related materials which are related to the University's assets, investments, cash flow, and spending practices.
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Series 1: Correspondence, 1755-1990
This series consists of approximately 250 letters received by Delarue from various European and American friends, associates, and people involved in dance and the theatre. Major correspondents include Eugene Berman, Paul Bowles, Stanislav Buzek, Alexander D. Wainwright, and Marian Hannah Winter. This series is organized alphabetically by correspondent. An autograph collection of nine letters by well-known ballet figures is included at the end.
Allison Delarue Collection, 1820-1990s
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The Allison Delarue Collection consists of a draft of Delarue's unpublished autobiography, letters received by Delarue from various friends, associates, and people involved in dance and the theater, and prints, photographs, and objects collected by Delarue relating to ballet and its history.
Series 5: Photographs, 1837-1975
This series consists of photographs of ballet dancers and ballet performances. Included are signed photographs of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Martha Graham. The photos are organized into "still life" and "people" sections.
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Series 1: Author Files, 1757-1967
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This series consists of correspondence and manuscripts. This series is organized alphabetically by author; Box 6 contains correspondence and printed catalogues about the collection, with much of the material concerning the book collection.
J. Harlin O'Connell Collection on English Artists, 1825-1952 (mostly 1880-1939)
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Consists of letters, short manuscripts, some artwork, and a few proofs of English poets, dramatists, novelists, critics, essayists, biographers, journalists, publishers, artists, and actors who were prominent primarily from the 1890s through the 1930s.
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Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Material, 1757-2019
Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Material comprises the most voluminous series in Gillett Griffin's papers. Griffin was a prolific correspondent who often created several drafts of his letters and illustrated their salutations. Griffin filed correspondence in several different alphabetical runs. Some correspondence was also unfiled. The bulk of the letters were received by Griffin, but drafts or copies of his own letters are also present.
Gillett G. Griffin Papers, 1928-2016
Gillett Good Griffin, a curator of Pre-Columbian collections at the Princeton University Art Museum from 1967 to 2005, spurred dynamic growth in the museum's collections of art of the ancient Americas. The Gillett G. Griffin Papers reflect Griffin's personal life and relationships as well as his professional work and his donation of objects to the Princeton University Art Museum.
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Subseries 1H: Miscellaneous Material, 1758-1994 April
Consists of postcards, a printed map, bookplates, and postage stamps.
Series 1: Thomas Wolfe Collection, 1758-2000 June
Consists of papers by and about Thomas Wolfe, including writings, correspondence, documents, drawings, photographs, and papers of others regarding Wolfe's work.
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Series 3: Miscellaneous Materials, 1760-1951
Consists of diaries, caldendars, sketchbooks, correspondence, and ledgers.
Arthur Gläser Papers, 1919-1948
Consists of the writings, notes, diaries, calendars, ledgers, and miscellanea of the German novelist, poet, and critic Arthur Gläser (b. 1895 ).
Series 1: Writings, 1920-1952
Consists of the writings of Arthur Gläser, including "Mater Dolorosa" and poems.
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Prieto and Maíz Family Business Records, 1760-1974 (mostly 1890-1945)
Consists of the records (1760-1974) of a large business conglomerate in northern Mexico founded by Pedro R. Prieto and owned by branches of the Prieto family, including Maíz family members, for three generations.
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Series 1: Nassau Hall Iconography, Chronological, 1760-1981
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Nassau Hall Iconography, 1760-1981
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The collection contains representations of Nassau Hall and other historic buildings of Princeton University. Most of them are reproductions, some photographic.
Peale, Polk & Trumbull, Battle Paintings, Reproductions, 1784-
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Woodrow Wilson Additional Materials, 1761-1974
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The Woodrow Wilson Additional Materials consist of materials that the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library has acquired on Woodrow Wilson since the mid-1990s.
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Leonard L. Milberg '53 Collection of Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Photographs, 1762-2001
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Consists of an open collection of manuscript material related to print collections of Leonard L. Milberg (Princeton Class of 1953): Leonard L. Milberg Collection of American Poetry, Leonard L. Milberg Irish Theater Collection, and the Leonard L. Milberg Collection of Jewish-American Writers.
Einhorn and Kohler Families Papers, 1859 November 6-1946
Consists of a group of family papers connected to Jewish Reform movement leaders David Einhorn (1809-1879) and Kaufmann Kohler (1843–1926), German-born rabbis active in the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries, respectively. The bulk of the materials comprise papers of Kaufmann Kohler, who was David Einhorn's son-in-law by way of his marriage to Johanna Einhorn Kohler (1848-1932). Kohler's papers include professional and personal correspondence, writings, a personalized wedding and funeral manual, family photographs, documents, and clippings. There is also a group of papers belonging to Kohler's wife, Johanna Kohler, including correspondence, speeches, prayers, and other writings; as well as some correspondence of their children, sculptor Rose Kohler (1873-1947) and lawyer Max James Kohler (1871-1934). Materials related to David Einhorn include a manuscript draft of an 1859 sermon, a group of letters to Johanna and Kaufmann Kohler, and obituaries and a funeral sermon for his wife, Julie Ochs Einhorn (1817-1909).
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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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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.