Series 1: Correspondence, 1918-1999
The Correspondence series documents Martindell's personal as well as professional life. The series contains family letters as well as those relating to her time in the New Jersey State Senate, State Department, and time as ambassador. There are also letters regarding her activities in New Jersey politics and as an early backer of Jimmy Carter, the head of the Women's Division of the Democratic Party, and an influential financer of campaigns. Many of the letters contain information about both her personal life and her career and political activities. Of special note are folders of letters from Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and Frank Thompson. Additionally there are letters from Bill Bradley, Brendan T. Byrne, Robert Torricelli, Ronald Reagan, and Gary Hart.
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Series 3: Correspondence, 1921-1975 (mostly 1950s-1970s)
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The Correspondence series contains some of Clark's father's correspondence, particularly a letter signed by J. Edgar Hoover. Included in Clark's own correspondence are thank you notes and informal letters from John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The notes are conversational in tone. Letters signed "Jack" are from his days in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Kennedy also thanks him for gifts and congratulates him on a new job. Mrs. Kennedy thanks Clark for Christmas gifts, discusses a wedding present to Clark's son, and looks forward to visiting with him on Martha's Vineyard.
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Personal Correspondence, 1906-1948
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Series 1: Correspondence, 1906-1948
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The Correspondence series contains letters sent and received by Close during his work with President Wilson. The letters to his wife, Helen Close, document his journey to Europe aboard the USS George Washington for the Paris Peace Conference, the people encountered in Europe, the places visited, and the treaty's progress.
Gilbert F. Close Papers, 1906-1952 (mostly 1918-1919)
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During World War I, Gilbert Fairchild Close held several positions in the government of President Woodrow Wilson, culminating with that of Stenographer and Private Secretary to the President. The papers document Close's work with Wilson, including the trip Close took to Europe with Wilson for the Paris Peace Conference at the conclusion of World War I.
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Stable Money Association, 1920-1963
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Series 1: Associations, 1920-1968
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This series documents Rovensky's participation in the Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy, the National Monetary Association, and the Stable Money Association, including his tenure as president of the Stable Money Association in 1927. The papers include discussions of logistics and operations, policies, and recruitment. Rovensky's participation ranges from merely paying dues and commenting on publications to active research, writing, and meeting attendance. The Stable Money Association papers also include discussions of the formation of the group and its mission statement, literature, and meeting minutes and agenda.
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Joseph A. Robinson Papers, 1941-1953
The papers of Joseph A. Robinson, Princeton Class of 1931, are comprised almost entirely of Robinson's letters to his family during the years 1941-1952, when Robinson worked in the Office of War Information and the Foreign Service. The collection includes some drafts and copies of his work, radio scripts and newspaper clippings, as well as photographs, currency, invitations and postcards. Some of the later letters cover portions of his term in the Foreign Service, though with significant gaps. The most fully documented year is 1946. Robinson was involved in the establishment of informational and cultural affairs agencies in Saigon and Warsaw, and describes the internal politics and external challenges of creating an American news presence overseas.
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Osmond K. Fraenkel Diaries, 1933-1968
This collection contains excerpts from the diaries of Osmond K. Fraenkel, a New York City lawyer who served on the ACLU's Board of Directors and as one of its general counsel. These excerpts discuss the cases in which Fraenkel was involved.
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Howard A. Loeb Papers, 1928-1951
Howard A. Loeb served as chairman of the board of the Tradesmens Bank and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and as representative of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on the Federal Advisory Council. This collection consists of Loeb's correspondence and printed matter related to these positions.
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Series 1: Biographical Material/Reading Lists, 1940-1954
Series 1: Biographical Material/Reading Lists consists of three folders, the first containing biographical sketches, most geared toward submission to the editor of Who's Who in America. The second folder contains articles concerning Earle's education and career (e.g. Earle's Armistice Day Speech in November 1941). Earle's personal reading lists include lists of American History volumes and assorted fiction titles.
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Series 1, Correspondence, 1942-1968
Series 1, Correspondence, 1942-1968, is arranged chronologically, and consists primarily of carbon copies of letters Trimble sent, though there are some letters that he received. As he rose in rank, the volume of correspondence increases. Each posting created a different range of correspondents and concerns. In general, Trimble's correspondence is routine in nature. Primarily in English, some correspondence is in the local language of the country in which he served, specifically Spanish, Portuguese, German and French.
Series 2, Speeches and Writings, 1937-1968
Series 2, Speeches and Writings, 1937-1968, is arranged chronologically and consists primarily of speeches delivered by Trimble as part of his duties. Many of them are written in the local language, i.e. German for his time in Germany and French for his time in Cambodia. A majority of the speeches are routine in nature with such subjects as the celebration of American holidays abroad, dedication ceremonies, and speeches delivered to organizations, such as the National War College.
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C. Pardee Foulke Papers on Woodrow Wilson, 1916-1948
C. Pardee Foulke was a prominent Philadelphia businessman. The C. Pardee Foulke Papers on Woodrow Wilson contain an unpublished biography of Woodrow Wilson.
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Series 1: Songbooks, 1854-2009
Series 1: Songbooks, 1854-2009 contains books and booklets of brief musical compositions written or adapted for singing, beginning with deluxe editions of Princeton University's most beloved song, "Old Nassau." At the end of this series are a number of individual songs, including class odes from the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Series 2: Sheet Music, 1849-2013
Series 2: Sheet Music, 1849-1995 contains music printed on unbound sheets. While most of the music in this series was written about Princeton, it also includes a small amount of sheet music unrelated to Princeton.
Princeton Music Collection, 1849-2009 (mostly 1894-1941)
This collection contains various songbooks printed for Princeton University including bound volumes and small booklets. Among the former is a nearly complete series of the Carmina Princetonia. There is also a second series dedicated to sheet music comprising various songs written for Princeton University, including many pieces written by alumni.
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Series 1: Senior Theses, 1924-2021
This series consists of bulk of the senior theses in our collection representing each of the academic departments of the university. Senior theses in this series appear in variety of formats including microfiche, bound volumes, unbound paper copies and digital files. Theses can be searched in our repository (https://dataspace.princeton.edu/handle/88435/dsp019c67wm88m) or in the library catalog https://library.princeton.edu/).
Senior Thesis Collection, 1926-2022
Since its introduction in the mid-1920s the senior thesis has been a core element of the undergraduate curriculum at Princeton University. The collection contains the senior theses of Princeton undergraduates.
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Biographical, 1938-1989
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The Biographical series contains biographical and autobiographical sketches and curricula vitae, bibliographies of Lewis's work, photographs, awards and membership materials, and papers related to Lewis winning the Nobel Prize in Economics. The series also includes a comic book depicting the story of Lewis's life, his passport and will, and other scholars' analyses of his work.
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Notes and Sources, 1877-1970s
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Consists of typed notes about the scientific expeditions that took place during the summer of 1877, photocopied sources that document the expeditions, and correspondence between librarians, archivists and patrons that contain additional information and sources on these expeditions.
First Geological Expedition (1877), 1877-1977 July 1
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Sources and Notes, 1882-1963
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Consists of typed notes summarizing the expedition, a clipping containing a group photograph, and archives correspondence.
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Series 1: Architectural Presentation Boards, 1929 February-2002
Consists of presentation boards related to the design, construction, renovation, and expansion of Princeton University's grounds and buildings. For the most up-to-date information on the Architectural Presentation Boards (including new accruals), please see the database online at: Princeton University Architectural Boards.
Princeton University Architectural Presentation Boards, 1929-2005 (mostly 1971-2001)
This collection contains presentation boards related to the design, construction, renovation and expansion of Princeton's grounds and buildings. In addition, the boards include those used for planning purposes, student housing strategies, insurance purposes and recording of features such as fallout shelters, and electrical feeders. The boards primarily include floorplans, artistic renderings, elevations and campus footprints.
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1945-1946, 1945-1946
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1946-1947, 1946-1947
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Series 1: Circulating Run, 1940-2015
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Series 1 includes a circulating run of the Annual Reports to the President.
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Class of 1950: Henry J. Powsner, 1946-1950
Photographs taken by Henry J. Powsner, Class of 1950, while he was a student at Princeton. In three envelopes labeled "Princetonianum" (campus views, including squirrel, and chapel interiors); "In the dorm"; and "About Princeton and band." The latter include dining hall interiors, a student suspended by pulley in a lecture hall, sunbathers, the football stadium, and band members at Richardson Auditorium, along with night exteriors of campus rowdiness.
Historical Photograph Collection, Student Photograph Albums, 1851-1995 (mostly 1860-1920)
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The Student Photograph Albums Series of the Historical Photograph Collection (HPC) contains 180 photographic albums created by Princeton University students. These albums, along with the other photograph collections in the University Archives, help document the experiences of students, faculty, and staff at Princeton University. The albums date from 1851 to 1995, although the bulk date from the 1860s to the 1910s. New accessions are added regularly to the collection.
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Subseries 1A: Final Minutes, 1928-1991
This subseries contains the minutes of the Governing Council from the merger of the undergraduate organizations in 1928 to the present. In addition, the minutes of some Assembly meetings (meetings of the entire Society membership) are interspersed in the early 1930s. The minutes for many years appear to be incomplete and some years are missing altogether.
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Subseries 8C: Jacob Beam's Correspondence, 1934-1946
These letters include several letters from the University president, Harold Dodds.
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Series 2: Course Materials, 1903-1970
Series 2: Course Materials, 1903-1970, documents the 1950s and 1960s especially well but includes some materials dated before Slaby's tenure (including one student drawing project from 1903). The series is comprised of course proposals and descriptions, lecture notes, problem sets, student projects, tests, and exams, arranged in that order. Most of the papers are from Slaby's courses, but other professors such as Heacock and Lindgren have material preserved in the series. The courses best represented are engineering graphics, descriptive geometry and engineering drawing. Two oversized graphics projects from the early 1900s, inscribed "Crosby" and "L. Sullenberger," are housed separately in the Oversize Collection.
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William K. Selden Collection on Eating Clubs, 1906-1994
The William K. Selden Collection on Eating Clubs contains research materials collected by Selden for the publication, Club Life at Princeton; An Historical Account of the Upper-Class Eating Clubs at Princeton University. Selden donated the material to the Archives in 1994.
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General, 1942-1992
The General subseries consists mainly of correspondence, memoranda, printed material, and reports that communicate the events and transformations that took place at the Tower Club. Some of these events were independent of the Princeton Prospect Foundation, but most are directly related to the Foundation. Also included are fundraising mailings sent to Tower Club members and alumni. The financial statements of the Tower Club are also incorporated into this subseries, as well as Tower Club newsletters. This subseries also contains operating procedures for the undergraduate officers of the Tower Club, compiled by former officers. There are also copies of the by-laws and certificate of incorporation for the Tower Club.
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Correspondence, A-L, 1921-1963
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Correspondence, M-Z, 1921-1963
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Series 1: Correspondence, 1931-1963
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This series contains letters, memoranda, press clippings, and notes to and from classmates, family members and friends. The series also contains monthly newsletters (1943-1946) from J.K. Lasser, accountant, with information and news on the war-time economy.
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Mexico, 1913-1971
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Series 1: Correspondence, 1879-1971
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The Correspondence series is composed of letters to and from Garrison in his capacity of Secretary of War with government and military officials and concerned citizens. The correspondence includes discussions of military policy and world events, as well as business pleasantries such as invitations, letters of introduction, letters of appreciation for materials received, requests for photographs and statements, and travel itineraries. The majority of the correspondence is concerned with World War I, including military preparedness, legislation effecting the military, training and cadet candidacy at West Point, enlistments and retirements, awards and medical care for military personnel, and aiding American citizens who were in Europe. The correspondence also discusses other issues that fell under the auspices of the War Department, including addressing violence along the border with Mexico during a civil war, the Panama Canal, the Philippines, a strike in Colorado, and water issues.
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"Old Nassau" Collection, 1859-1989
This collection contains early scores and lyrics to Princeton University's alma mater "Old Nassau" as well as information about the song and the men who created it.
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William K. Selden Collection on the History of Health Services at Princeton University, 1880-1991
The William K. Selden Collection on the History of Health Services at Princeton University contains research materials gathered by Selden for the publication, The Heritage of Isabella McCosh (Princeton University Press, 1991). The collections contains drafts, comments on the drafts, photographs, manuscript notes and photocopies of documents made by Selden for the book.
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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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Manual for the Conference on Public Affairs, 1946
Also contains instructions on oral presentations of staff experts and witnesses.
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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.
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.
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Series 1: Administration, 1840-1998
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The Administration series consists of photos of Princeton administration.
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