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Consists primarily of correspondence and estate papers of George Washington Schuyler (1810-1888), Charles Scribner (1821-1871), and Nicholas Schuyler, a physician who served as a surgeon during the Revolutionary War, as well as some genealogical materials and ephemera.
Evelyn Schuyler Schaeffer Family Papers, 1835-1969
C1565
3 boxes
1.2 linear feet
Schaeffer, Evelyn Schuyler
Consists primarily of manuscripts and correspondence of author Evelyn Schuyler Schaeffer (1846-1942). Also included in the collection are the papers of her father, George Washington Schuyler (1810-1888), and her maternal uncle, Charles Scribner (1821-1871), founder of the publishing firm Charles Scribner's Sons.
Astrophysical Sciences Department Records, 1835-2017 (mostly 1867-1966)
AC157
40 boxes
1 websites
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Princeton University. Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences.
The papers of the Astrophysical Sciences Department represent the original observation records, correspondence, and teaching documents of Princeton astrophysicists from 1835 to 1990.
Consists of miscellaneous papers of the Torrence family, including a scrapbook and clippings.
Consists primarily of documents and photographs of the Torrence family.
Consists of miscellaneous printed material such as pamphlets, brochures, exhibition and dealer catalogues, and clippings about John James Audubon, as well as correspondence and subject files on related topics. Much of this material was gathered by Dr. Howard C. Rice, Jr., of Princeton University Library and relates to his research on Audubon and the whereabouts of his prints, manuscripts, and paintings.
Includes some letters to and from Pearl S. Buck.
Box 132, Folder 8
Genealogical notes, published material, and photographs
Consists of the papers of Findley M. Torrence, Olivia Dunbar Torrence, Pauline Torrence, and William Vaugh Moody, as well as correspondence of the Torrence family.
Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Robert Fletcher, James Montgomery, and James Tunstall, as well as others.
Series 5: Photographs, 1837-1975
1 box
24 items
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.
Consists primarily of Brandon Barringer's personal and professional correspondence, filed alphabetically by name, organization or subject, followed by "general" files. They include attachments such as financial statements, newspaper and magazine clippings
Consists of bonds, mortgages, and stock certificates.
Box 2, Folder 9
Includes contemporary autograph drafts of the will of William Tipping, photocopies of the original will, and probate copies. There is also a copy of the will of Maria Tipping of Brasted Park, wife of William Tipping Esquire; a letter from the Cheshire County Council dated August 15, 1952 and one letter from the District Probate Registry to H.G. Singleton Esq. regarding William Tipping's will.
Princeton University Library Collection of Circus Miscellany, 1837-1982
TC118
17 boxes
9.1 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
The Miscellaneous Circus Collection consists of subject files on all aspects of the circus: acts, organizations, and specific performers and circuses. Included are photographs, manuscripts, programs, broadsides, posters, scrapbooks, clippings, and other ephemera.
Woodrow Wilson Collection, 1837-1986 (mostly 1883-1924)
MC168
17 Volumes
107 boxes
43 folders
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Princeton University. Library. Public Policy Papers
The Woodrow Wilson Collection consists of Wilson holdings which have been acquired by the Princeton University Library Special Collections gradually over many years by purchase and gifts from many sources. The collection is rich in material prior to Wilson's presidential years, although it is not limited to this period; researchers will find materials documenting both the public and private life of Woodrow Wilson. Various types of information written by or about Wilson are present in the collection, including manuscripts, addresses, articles, correspondence, telegrams, legal documents, booklets, pamphlets, photographs, portraits, cartoons, newspapers and scrapbooks.
Series 10: Papers of Others About Woodrow Wilson, 1837-1986 October 14
58 boxes
2 folders
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The Papers of Others About Woodrow Wilson Series consists of groups of papers collected by others about Woodrow Wilson. The collectors include writings, correspondence, documents, and photos collection by family (Stockton Axson, Eleanor Wilson McAdoo, and Margaret Wilson), along with writings such as reminiscences, theses, or dissertations on Wilson and correspondence collections on Wilson (Wilson Farrand, McMillan Lewis, William McCombs). Also included in this series is the Henry Bragdon Collection of Reminiscences (made up of interviews and correspondence on Wilson), papers of Laura Turnbull, the Curator of the Woodrow Wilson Collection, on her work for Woodrow Wilson: A Selected Bibliography of his Writings, Addresses, and Public Papers, and some files of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Finally, the series includes the papers of Charles L. Swem, Wilson's stenographic secretary, including shorthand notebooks, transcriptions of speeches, correspondence, and interviews recorded from 1912-1921, as well as photographs, and documents, divided into sections on Wilson and on personal topics, and a collection of newspaper clipping scrapbooks on Wilson from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and individuals.
Series 1: General, 1837-1987
2 boxes
Consists of information, papers, and photographs on acrobats, bands, circus acts, clowns, posters, and sideshows, as well as other subjects.
Correspondence, 1837-1996
2 boxes
Consists of correspondence sent by Anthony Trollope, as well as letters sent by friends, family, and associates.
Series 9. Clubs and Organizations, 1837-2016
25 boxes
1 folder
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The Clubs and Organizations series documents the many clubs and organizations that members of the Princeton University community have created throughout Princeton's history. Though most clubs are founded, run, and consist only of students, some clubs are run just by faculty and staff or include all three. Many of the files only contain but a few clippings that give just a slight understanding of those clubs and organizations, although others are more richly documented.
Consists of manuscript material of both Anthony Trollope and others, checks, memorandums, and other miscellaneous documents.
Series 1, Buildings, 1838-1971
13 boxes
146 items
Series 1, Buildings, consists of information related to specific buildings on campus. It also contains files related to the five residential colleges and buildings that were proposed but not built.
Consists of the writings, correspondence, photographs, and scrapbooks of Louise Selina Bonynge Maxwell.
Graduate Alumni Records, 1839-2016
AC105
792 boxes
Princeton University. Graduate School
The records consist of the academic files of former graduate students of Princeton University. The information contained in each file varies greatly but can include grades cards, Graduate School applications, a photograph of the student, letters of recommendation, as well as biographical information, lists of achievements, news clippings, and obituaries. Please see "Other Finding Aids" under "Find More" for a list of the five finding aids to the Graduate Alumni Records, divided by time period.
Series 4: General, 1840-1983
14 boxes
1 folder
1 item
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The General series consists of photos of individuals associated with Princeton.
Series 1: Administration, 1840-1998
12 boxes
1 folder
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The Administration series consists of photos of Princeton administration.
Princeton University Library Collection of Western Americana Photographs, 1840-1998 (mostly 1870-1915)
WC064
144 boxes
123 linear feet
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Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Consists of a closed collection of more than 5,000 Western Americana photographs, consisting mostly of documentary photographs of the Trans-Mississippi West from the late 1860s to early 1900s, largely from the perspective of white photographers and settlers. Subjects include American Indians (especially studio portraits), natural wonders, cities, towns, buildings, and economic activities (mining, railroads, logging, and agriculture). Some photographs relate to the Indigenous populations of Mexico and Central America. The dimensions, physical formats, and photographic processes of the photographs vary widely.
Series 2: Faculty, 1840-1999
125 boxes
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The Faculty series consists of photos of Princeton faculty.
Subseries 11A, 1840-1999
2 boxes
Arranged by decade, folders contain offprints, articles, and newspaper clippings, as well as some company publicity releases regarding firm events, publications, and personnel.
Consists of correspondence with approximately 380 correspondents.