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Series 1: Edwin Mark Norris Records, 1895-1929

9 boxes
Collection Creator:
Princeton Alumni Publications, Inc.
Dates:
1895-1929
Extent:
9 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Edwin Mark Norris, Class of 1895, was the second editor of the PAW, his tenure lasting from 1905 to 1924. Previous to this position he had been the personal assistant to Dean West of the Graduate School where he worked for the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee from 1895-97. In 1897 he earned an A.M. from Princeton and became a reporter for the Philadelphia Press until 1900 when he became associate editor of the PAW for four years. In 1904 he took over editorship of the magazine until 1924. Edwin Norris, also known as Teddy, died in 1925.

The Norris records are organized into three subseries: Subject Files, arranged alphabetically; Manuscripts, arranged alphabetically by title; and Correspondence, arranged chronologically and then by name. Within a given folder, the correspondence is not strictly alphabetical. The correspondence includes a number of years for which the bulk of the files seem to have been lost. Principal events covered by the Norris subseries include the controveries surrounding Woodrow Wilson's tenure as university president (the Graduate College and the Quad Plan), Woodrow Wilson's political career, alumni participation in World War I, Princeton architecture and athletics. The papers also document the rising importance of alumni in reshaping the nature of the university in the early part of the century and the role of the alumni magazine in linking alumni to the university. Important correspondents include V. Lansing Collins, Whitney Darrow, John Grier Hibben, Walter E. Hope, Andrew C. Imbrie, H. G. Murray, Moses Taylor Pyne, H. Alexander Smith, Norman Thomas, Henry Burling Thompson, Henry P. Van Dusen, John Wanamaker, and Alexander Fleming West and Woodrow Wilson.

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:

Series 1: Edwin Mark Norris Records; Princeton Alumni Publications, Inc. Editor's Records, AC013, Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 1-9
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.

Processing Information

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Edwin Mark Norris, Class of 1895, was the second editor of the PAW, his tenure lasting from 1905 to 1924. Previous to this position he had been the personal assistant to Dean West of the Graduate School where he worked for the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee from 1895-97. In 1897 he earned an A.M. from Princeton and became a reporter for the Philadelphia Press until 1900 when he became associate editor of the PAW for four years. In 1904 he took over editorship of the magazine until 1924. Edwin Norris, also known as Teddy, died in 1925.

The Norris records are organized into three subseries: Subject Files, arranged alphabetically; Manuscripts, arranged alphabetically by title; and Correspondence, arranged chronologically and then by name. Within a given folder, the correspondence is not strictly alphabetical. The correspondence includes a number of years for which the bulk of the files seem to have been lost. Principal events covered by the Norris subseries include the controveries surrounding Woodrow Wilson's tenure as university president (the Graduate College and the Quad Plan), Woodrow Wilson's political career, alumni participation in World War I, Princeton architecture and athletics. The papers also document the rising importance of alumni in reshaping the nature of the university in the early part of the century and the role of the alumni magazine in linking alumni to the university. Important correspondents include V. Lansing Collins, Whitney Darrow, John Grier Hibben, Walter E. Hope, Andrew C. Imbrie, H. G. Murray, Moses Taylor Pyne, H. Alexander Smith, Norman Thomas, Henry Burling Thompson, Henry P. Van Dusen, John Wanamaker, and Alexander Fleming West and Woodrow Wilson.

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Collection History

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Processing Information

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

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:

Series 1: Edwin Mark Norris Records; Princeton Alumni Publications, Inc. Editor's Records, AC013, Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
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Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 1-9