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.
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.