Princeton University. Library. Special Collections and Princeton University. Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Dates:
1857-1935
Located In:
Box 2, Folder 5-6
Extent:
2 folders
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents
Consists of numerous documents relating to the financial accounts of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) at the end of the 19th century. While there are some general reports of the treasurer present in the collection, most of the records directly relate to Henry Fairfield Osborn's efforts to fund the redevelopment of the college's athletic fields and facilities.
Biography:
Henry Fairfield Osborn was a member of the Princeton class of 1877, one of the earliest graduates of the School of Science. He returned to Princeton in 1883 after graduate study as a professor of comparative anatomy, where he distinguished himself as one of the foremost scholars in biology and paleontology in America. During this time Osborn also assisted in the administration of the college, balancing accounts and reorganizing the athletics program.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations
that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law,
no permission is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated
by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. For instances beyond Fair Use,
if copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any
forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of materials from the Princeton University Archives.
For instances beyond Fair Use where the copyright is not held by the University, while permission from
the Library is not required, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions
related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the
Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have
not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or
use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers
to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited
and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
Credit this material:
Henry Fairfield Osborn Papers; General Manuscripts Collection, AC001, Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd)
Box 2
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog
and digital media may not be read or played back in the
reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media
but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog
audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality
standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests
are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note,
the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks
to as long as several months and there may be financial costs
associated with the process.
Requests should be directed through the
Ask Us Form.
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
Scope and Contents
Consists of numerous documents relating to the financial accounts of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) at the end of the 19th century. While there are some general reports of the treasurer present in the collection, most of the records directly relate to Henry Fairfield Osborn's efforts to fund the redevelopment of the college's athletic fields and facilities.
General
The manuscripts and collections which comprise the General Manuscripts Collection have all been cataloged individually, and are searchable through the Princeton University Library's online catalog . The information presented in this finding aid duplicates that found in the online catalog records.
Collection History
Accruals
Additions are made to the General Manuscripts Collection when materials which fit the scope of the collection are accessioned by the Library.
Appraisal
No information on appraisal is available.
Access & Use
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations
that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law,
no permission is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated
by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. For instances beyond Fair Use,
if copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any
forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of materials from the Princeton University Archives.
For instances beyond Fair Use where the copyright is not held by the University, while permission from
the Library is not required, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions
related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the
Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have
not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or
use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers
to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited
and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog
and digital media may not be read or played back in the
reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media
but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog
audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality
standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests
are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note,
the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks
to as long as several months and there may be financial costs
associated with the process.
Requests should be directed through the
Ask Us Form.
Credit this material:
Henry Fairfield Osborn Papers; General Manuscripts Collection, AC001, Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
As the General Manuscripts collection touches upon such a broad range of subject, the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library holds numerous collections which are related to it in some way. These include the Student Writings and Correspondence Collection, the Historic Subject Files, the Princetoniana Collection, and the Scrapbook and Autograph Book Collections. The Library also holds undergraduate alumni files for many of the authors of these materials.
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