Archives of Derrydale Press, 1926-1960 (mostly 1928-1942)
Consists of correspondence and business papers of the Derrydale Press, from its foundation in 1926 by Eugene V. Connett III (Princeton Class of 1912) through its liquidation in 1942. There is also a great deal of correspondence by Connett and his staff concerning the acquisition and editing of manuscripts, sales, and distribution, and promotion of the books.
Series 1: Correspondence, 1926-1961
Consists of the correspondence of the Derrydale Press, ranging from the years 1926-1942.
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P. J. Conkwright Collection, 1936-1985
Designer and Typographer, P.J. Conkwright worked at the Princeton University Press from 1939 to 1970. His collection includes biographical material, correspondence, calendars, and other printed material about the Princeton University Press.
Series 2: Correspondence, 1938-1985
Consists of correspondence of P. J. Conkwright, arranged in chronological order.
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Edwin Grant Conklin Papers, 1897-1952
An ardent evolutionist, Edwin Grant Conklin specialized in embryology and cytology and was Chairman of the biology department at Princeton from 1908-1933. His collection consists of personal and professional correspondence, documents, manuscripts and notes of articles, lectures, and speeches, many of which reflect his life-long interest in three organisms, crepidula, cynthia (styla), and amphioxus, as well as Darwinism, and heredity and environment.
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Saxe Commins Papers, 1930-1973 (mostly 1945-1960)
Consists of the papers of Saxe Commins, concentrating primarily while he was chief editor at Random House (1933-1958). Commins worked with many major writers of the literary world, such as Eugene O'Neill and William Faulkner, as well as Irwin Shaw and Budd Schulberg. Commins also compiled several collections of others' works, such as "The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt" and "Major Speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson."
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Princeton University Collection of Willa Cather Materials, 1933-1982 (mostly 1933-1944)
Consists of correspondence, a typed manuscript, and printed material related to Willa Cather, one of the most respected American women novelists of the early twentieth century.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Materials, 1771-1958 (mostly 1782-1830)
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Consists primarily of letters by Aaron Burr (Princeton Class of 1772) to members of his family and associates, along with some documents pertaining to his legal career.
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Hermann Broch Collection, 1938-1972
Consists of mostly English correspondence and manuscripts of the Austrian author Hermann Broch.
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Claude Fayette Bragdon Collection, 1899-1946
Consists of correspondence of the American architect and author Claude Fayette Bragdon, as well as related printed material.
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Elias Boudinot Collection, 1773-1950 (mostly 1777-1820)
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Elias Boudinot was a lawyer and Revolutionary statesman, serving as member of the Continental Congress (president, 1782), secretary of foreign affairs (1783-84), New Jersey congressman (1789-95), and director of the U.S. Mint (1795-1805). The collection consists of miscellaneous letters and documents of Boudinot, many of which concern his land dealings.
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Alfred C. Boswell Collection, 1912-1952
Consists of autograph musical compositions, diaries, notebooks, and related material of Boswell, an American composer.
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Borgese Family Collection, 1937-1970
Consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, postcards, and clippings of Elizabeth Mann Borgese, her husband, Giuseppe Antonio Borgese, and her mother, Katia Mann.
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Curtis Bok Collection, 1941-1948
Consists primarily of several versions, reflecting the printing stages, of Backbone of the Herring (1941), Curtis Bok's fictionalized look at courtroom justice seen through the eyes of a judge. Bok was a common pleas court judge in Pennsylavnia at the time.
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Maxwell Bodenheim Collection, 1923-1955
Consists chiefly of correspondence of the American poet and novelist Maxwell Bodenheim.
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Jonathan Belcher Collection, 1708-1950
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Consists of correspondence and documents of Jonathan Belcher, dating from his early years in Massachusetts to his days as colonial governor of New Jersey.
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Aubrey Beardsley Collection, 1890-1946
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Aubrey Beardsley was an English draughtsman and author. The collection includes some of his Art Nouveau work, book illustrations, borders, chapter headings, title pages, and posters. Also included are various notes for his writing and holograph manuscripts of "Under the Hill" and "The Ivory Piece." Correspondence with friends and colleagues completes the collection.
Subseries 1A: Information About the Matted Drawings, 1931-1985
This section contains information about the matted drawings such as catalog entries, dealer notes, notes from old mats, letters noted in this list, etc.
Subseries 1B: Original Drawings, Unmatted, 1920-1987 January 19
Consists of original drawings by Aubrey Beardsley, which are unmatted.
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James Mark Baldwin Collection, 1868-1987
Consists of correspondence, documents, photographs, and printed material relating to the professional career and personal life of American psychologist James Mark Baldwin (Princeton Class of 1884).
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Philip James Bailey Collection, 1855-1946
The Philip James Bailey Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, and miscellanea of the English poet Philip James Bailey (1816-1902).
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John James Audubon Collection, 1788-1970
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a nineteenth-century ornithologist, artist, and naturalist who published his illustrations of American birds and quadrupeds. This collection includes several original manuscripts, transcripts and photostats of manuscripts, correspondence of John James and Lucy Bakewell Audubon (originals and copies), and other printed materials related to Audubon, which have been assembled from various sources.
Correspondence, 1788-1963
Consists of correspondence of John James Audubon, Lucy Bakewell Audubon, and others, including original letters as well as photostat copies and typed transcripts.
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W. H. Auden Collection, 1941-1952
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Consists of selected correspondence, manuscripts, and photographs of the Anglo-American poet W. H. Auden, one of the most acclaimed poets of the 20th century.
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Elmer Adler Papers, 1651-1961 (mostly 1925-1955)
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Elmer Adler was a printer, publisher, editor, and author. This collection consists of the personal papers of Adler as well as the business archives of the Pynson Printers and The Colophon.
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Louis Adamic Papers, 1848-1951 (mostly 1921-1951)
Louis Adamic was an author deeply concerned with American immigrants and their experiences in the "melting pot." This collection consists of papers of Adamic, including manuscripts of his books, short stories, articles, and lectures, as well as sketches, paste-ups, and proofs of Adamic's own journal T & T. Also included are correspondence, subject files, and works of other writers.
Subseries 1C: Lectures, 1941 April 3-1947 November
Consists of lectures such as "American and Yugoslavia," "American-Russian Relations," and "Address to the Reichstag Fire Trial Anniversary," as well as others.
Series 1: Works, 1941 April 3-1947 November
Consists of the works of Louis Ademic, including books, short stories, lectures, translations, and editorial work.
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Selected Papers of Neilson Abeel, 1916-1947
Consists of selected papers of poet Neilson Abeel (Princeton Class of 1924).
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Princeton University Library Collection of Booth Tarkington Materials, 1903-1947
Consists of an open collection of miscellaneous letters and memorabilia of American novelist and dramatist Booth Tarkington (1869-1946).
Material related to "An exhibition of Booth Tarkington's works in the Treasure Room of the Princeton University Library", 1937-1946
Letters to Earle J. Bernheimer, 2 photographs of "Seawood", 1 photograph of Booth Tarkington, 1 clipping.
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Mormons and Mormonism Collection, 1831-1975
Consists of a collection of miscellaneous material, both originals and copies, related to Mormons, Mormonism, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Gipson Family Correspondence, 1911-1970 (mostly 1911-1947)
Consists primarily of correspondence written by members of the Gipson family of Caldwell, Idaho, as contributions to a family chain letter.
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World War II Collection, 1940-1946
Consists of selected correspondence, manuscripts, and other material related to World War II.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Theater Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 1726-1978
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Consists of an assembled collection of correspondence of playwrights, authors, actors and actresses, and theater managers, and other manuscript materials relating to American and English theater from the 1720s through the 1970s.
Bowman, Brooks (1913-1937), 1930-1973
Several typed letters by Bowman, a 1973 article on his song "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)," and his music sheets.
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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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Theater Photographs Collection, 1901-1976 (mostly 1925-1955)
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The Theater Photographs Collection contains still photographs of American actors and actresses as well as scenes from plays and includes clippings and printed matter.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Abraham Lincoln Materials, 1849-1945
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Consists of selected material by and about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Early Photographs of Greece, circa 1852-1999
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The Early Photographs of Greece Collection is an open collection for general photographs of sites and subjects in Greece. Included are panoramic photographs of the Parthenon, Athens, and Smyrna, along with other photographs of Greece.
Exterior view of a Byzantine church Sofia, Bulgaria, between 1900-1999
Stamp on verso: "Comite de culture institut national des monuments historiques. 44 Boul. Dondoukov. Sofia" by Vasil Eftimov.
Exterior view east side of a Byzantine church, 1900-1999
"Comite de culture institut national des monuments historiques" stamp on verso.
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Exhibitions Collection, 1896-2013 (mostly 1951-2013)
Consists of material from and about the exhibitions held by the Special Collections in Firestone Library, primarily concerning subjects relating to American and English literature and art.
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New Jersey Miscellaneous Collection, 1671-1956
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Consists of a collection of miscellaneous legal and financial documents, correspondence, and other manuscript materials, assembled from various sources, that relate to New Jersey history or inhabitants of New Jersey from the late 17th century through the mid 20th century.
Witherspoon, John, Tabulation of Space Available for Members of Congress (Photostats), 1783-1945
Also includes a newspaper article about the space shortage from 1945.
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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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William Faulkner Collection, 1932-1961
Consists of manuscripts and letters of American novelist and Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner and related materials, including manuscripts of Maurice Coindreau's translation into French of four Faulkner novels.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Modern Greek Materials, 1677-1967
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Consists of an open collection containing miscellaneous source material related to Modern Greek studies, including letters, documents, artwork, and other unbound manuscript items.
Doxas Angelos collection, 1927-1948
Consists of (1) passport of Nikolaos Drakoulidēs (the real name of Doxas); (2) press passes for the journal "Acropolis" and the newspaper "Empros"; (1) certificate from the Greek-Southafrican League; (1) letter from the Greek-American Cultural Institute; (1) letter from the Philological Association "Parnassos"; and (1) certificate from the Society for the Protection of the Released.
Chapouthier, Fernand ALS to [Vourlakēs], [1929]-1948
Consists of (17) autograph letters in Greek signed by Fernand Chapouthier, archaeologist and Hellenist, to his friend and colleague Giōrgos [Vourlakēs] in Crete. The letters were sent from several places, Bordeaux (9), Dijon (1), "Anaskaphē Malliōn=excavations in Mallia (1), Athens (5), Milan (1) (eight postcards (14.4 x 9.1 cm.) with an autograph letter on the reverse) and one without a title. Included also are: (1) autograph letter from the archaeologist Pierre Demargne to an unidentified priest dated 1948 and (1) photograph depicting Giōrgos Vourlakēs in Mallia dated 1931.
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New Jersey Documents Collection, 1601-1983 (mostly 1750-1890)
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Westfield, New Jersey, was part of Elizabethtown from the time it was settled in late 1664 until 1794, when the Township of Westfield was created. The New Jersey Documents Collections, 1601 to 1983, consists of New Jersey legal documents, the bulk of which are from the town of Westfield, Union County, and include land records, financial records, estate records, and court records, many of which were created by various members of the Baker, Downer, Hetfield, Johnson, Miller, Pierson, Ripley, Ross, and Woodruff families. The majority of the collection material dates from 1750 to 1890.
Scudder Family (Abner, Amos, Edward W., Jasper S., John, Richard Betts, and Wallace M.): Estate Inventories, Indentures, Invitation, Military Appointment, School Notes, Print of Members of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and Receipt for Slave, 1711-1983
This group of material relates to five generations of the Trenton branch of the Scudder family. The first generation is represented by Richard Betts Scudder (1670-1754) with an appointment as lieutenant in a British company of foot soldiers in Burlington County from 1711 and two inventories relating to his Trenton estate, both dating 1754. For Richard Betts Scudder's grandsons Daniel Scudder (1736-1811) and Amos Scudder (1739-1824), there is an indenture dating 1770. Daniel Scudder's grandsons, John Scudder (1796-1840), Jasper Smith Scudder (1797-1877), and Abner Scudder (1800-1878), are represented by two indentures as well as a receipt for a slave named Samuel Conover, all dated 1825. Edward Wallace Scudder (1822-1893), son of Jasper Smith Scudder, is represented in two documents: a print of the members of the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey in 1886 and an invitation to a World's Columbian Exposition event in 1892. Finally, the class notebooks of Wallace M. Scudder (1853-1931), son of Edward Wallace Scudder, are present in the collection and provide information regarding his training as an engineer at Lehigh University, circa 1869 to 1873, and his training as a lawyer at Harvard University from 1879 to 1881. The last items in this group of materials are a draft and final version of an article for the newsletter titled "The Scudder Association, Inc.," dating 1983. This newsletter and the drafts contain biographical information on Edward Wallace Scudder (1822-1893), Wallace McIlvaine Scudder (1853-1931), and Edward Wallace Scudder, II (1882-1953).
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Princeton University Library Collection of Lawrance Thompson Materials, 1894-1970 (mostly 1938-1964)
Consists of selected papers of Lawrance Thompson, including manuscripts for his books on Robert Frost and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, lecture typescripts, and a small amount of correspondence (1936-1942) from the time he was Princeton University Library's Curator of Manuscripts and editor of the Princeton University Library Chronicle.
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P.U.L.C. Jewish American Writers Issue Collection, 1913-2002
Consists of original poems, stories, and essays that were printed in the special Autumn 2001/Winter 2002 issue of the Princeton University Library Chronicle on Jewish American writers.
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Film Stills Collection, 1908-1986
The Film Stills Collection consists of stills and publicity portraits of actors and actresses in the American film industry.
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General Princeton Theater Collection, 1883-1998
There are several well-known Princeton theatrical groups, but students and faculty have also organized many smaller groups over the decades, both short-term and long-lived. The collection consists of posters, programs, photographs, news clippings, and a very small amount of design and planning materials gathered about campus theatrical groups that are not already represented in dedicated archival collections.
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Alumni and Faculty Offprint Collection, circa 1800-1997 (mostly 1915-1955)
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This collection consists of offprints of articles written by Princeton alumni and faculty; however, in some instances the articles are written about an individual alumni or faculty member. The offprints generally consist of journals, published articles, speeches, lectures, sermons, memorials, and articles from scientific journals and magazines.
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Princeton University Library Collection of Princeton University Materials, 1746-1983
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Consists of an assembled collection of correspondence, documents, and manuscripts related to Princeton University, its students, and its employees, some in an official capacity and others as personal or family records of those associated with Princeton University, or the College of New Jersey as it was known prior to the end of the 19th century. Materials span from the 1740s until the 1980s, though most pertain to the mid-18th through early 20th century.
Adams, Edwin Plimpton, 1878-1956
Princeton professor's correspondence about his Smithsonian publishings.
Finney, John M.T., 1911-1975
A select group of courses. Concerning John M. T. Finney and presidency of Princeton.
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Princetoniana Collection, circa 1870-2009
Each volume or set of volumes in the Princetoniania Collection is represented in the Princeton University Library Main Catalog, which is searchable by title, author, or call number.
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Princeton University Athletics Scrapbooks and Clippings Collection, circa 1914-1967, 1914-1967
Organized competitive athletics appeared on the Princeton campus in the 1850s and 1860s through the formation of intramural and intercollegiate athletics clubs which evolved over the ensuing century into the modern collegiate athletic system. The collection consists of scrapbooks and sets of clippings about sports and athletes at Princeton.
Series 1: Princeton Athletics Scrapbooks and Clippings, circa 1914-1967
Series 1: Princeton Athletics Scrapbooks and Clippings, circa 1914-1967 consists of scrapbooks and sets of clippings about sports and athletes at Princeton. It includes materials about Hobey Baker, Bill Bradley, and Princeton University football.
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Beer Jacket Designs collection, 1917-1979
Among Princeton University traditions, the Beer Jacket worn by graduating seniors stands as one of the most unique and most enduring. The collection consists of materials documenting the evolution of beer jacket designs throughout the greater part of the 20th century.
Metal Stencils, 1921-1973
The metal stencils portion of the collection consists of a nearly complete run of stencils for the years 1921 through 1973, however, there are no stencils representing the years 1941, 1957, 1965, 1967 or 1969.
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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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John Cleve Green Collection, 1866-1989
John Cleve Green was a Princeton-area businessman and investor who was a notable benefactor of Princeton College primarily during the administration of President James McCosh. The John Cleve Green Collection consists of research materials compiled regarding the life of John Cleve Green and his contributions to Princeton University.
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Historical Audiovisual Collection, 1912-2012 (mostly 1945-1996)
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This collection contains more than 2,300 items, including film, videotapes, compact discs, audio cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tape, and record albums and covers a broad range of topics including classical music, alumni reunions, lectures, and interviews.
Series 1: Academics, 1927-1999
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The Academic series contains audiovisual materials pertaining to class lectures, presentations, and field studies. The Lectures and Interviews series contain public addresses, lectures, and debates.
General, 1926-2000
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Subseries contains materials related to general alumni events and activities, including class trips.
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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.