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Collection Overview

Creator:
Princeton University. Trustees
Title:
Board of Trustees Records
Repository:
Princeton University Archives
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/w66343618
Dates:
1746-2024
Size:
77 boxes, 1 folder, 387 Volumes
Storage Note:
This is stored in multiple locations.
Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
Volumes 1-63; 66-67; 1A; 1B; 3A; 4A; 64B; 64a; 65B; 65a; 68B; 68a; 69B; 69a; 70B; 70a; 71B; 71a; 72A; 72B; 72C; 72D; 73A; 73B; 73C; 73D; 74A; 74B; 74C; 74D; 75A; 75B; 75C; 75D; 76A; 76B; 76C; 76D; 77A; 77B; 77C; 77D; 78A; 78B; 78C; 78D; 79A; 79B; 79C; 79D; 80A; 80B; 80C; 80D; 81A; 81B; 81C; 81D; 82A; 82B; 82C; 82D; 83A; 83B; 83C; 83D; 84A; 84B; 84C; 84D; 85A; 85B; 85C; 85D; 86A; 86B; 86C; 86D; 87A; 87B; 87C; 87D; 88A; 88B; 88C; 88D; 89A; 89B; 89C; 89D; 90A; 90B; 90C; 90D; 91A; 91B; 91C; June 1993; November 1993
Boxes 1-73; 74 (Charter); 3A; 47A; 58A
Folder Oversize Folder 1
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Volumes January 1994; April 1994; June 1994; November 1994; January 1995; April 1995; May 1995; November 1995; January 1996; April 1996; June 1996; November 1996; January 1997; April 1997; June 1997; September/November 1997; January 1998; April 1998; June 1998; September/October 1998; January 1999; April 1999; May 1999; September/November 1999; January 2000; April 2000; May 2000; September/November 2000; January 2001; April 2001; June 2001; September/November 2001; January 2002; April 2002; June 2002; September/November 2002; January 2003; April 2003; June 2003; September/November 2003; January 2004; April 2004; May 2004; September 2004; November 2004; January 2005; April 2005; May 2005; September 2005; November 2005; January 2006; April 2006; June 2006; September 2006; November 2006; January 2007; March 2007; June 2007; September 2007; November 2007; January 2008; April 2008; June 2008; September 2008; November 2008; January 2009; April 2009; June 2009; September 2009; November 2009; January 2010; March 2010; May 2010; September 2010; November 2010; January 2011; March/April 2011; May 2011; September 2011; November 2011; January 2012; April 2012; June 2012; September 2012; November 2012; January 2013; April 2013; June 2013; September 2013; November 2013; January 2014; April 2014; June 2014; September 2014; November 2014; January 2015; March 2015; June 2015; September 2015; November 2015; January 2016; April 2016; May 2016; September 2016; November 2016; January 2017; April 2017; June 2017; September 2017; November 2017; January 2018; April 2018; June 2018; September 2018; November 2018; January 2019; April 2019; June 2019; September 2019; November 2019; January 2020; April 2020; May 2020; September 2020; November 2020; January 2021; April 2021; May 2021; September 2021; November 2021; January 2022; April 2022; May 2022; September 2022; November 2022; January 2023; March 2023; May 2023; September 2023; November 2023; January 2024
Language:
English

Abstract

This collection provides the most basic source of information about Princeton University's governing body. In addition to minutes of the Trustees' meetings, the collection contains related papers and reports, organized according to purpose.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The minutes document the Board of Trustees' concerns with overall policy and administration of the University. The other records provide context to the minutes, in the form of background material, especially correspondence and reports. They also provide information on Trustee actions taken through their appointed committees but not necessarily recorded in the minutes.

Collection Creator Biography:

Princeton University. Trustees

Since its incorporation in 1746, the College of New Jersey (renamed Princeton University in 1896) has been governed by a Board of Trustees, headed ex officio by the Governor of New Jersey and the president of the college. The Trustees are responsible for the overarching policies that guide the trajectory of the university. Traditionally, committees of Trustees have concerned themselves with the major aspects of maintaining and running a university: finance, infrastructure, staff, curriculum, and student life.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Board of Trustee records are periodically transferred to the University Archives from the Office of the Vice President and Secretary.

Appraisal

Appraisal information was not recorded at time of processing.

Sponsorship:

The University Archives appreciates the generous support of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey who underwrote preservation efforts on the University Charter.

Processing Information

Arranged and rehoused by Jennifer Bajorek '92 in 1990-1991. Inventoried by Carl Esche in 1994. Finding aid written by Sara Bush in 1996. Additions integrated by Christie Peterson in May 2012 and Lynn Durgin in January 2018. Accession AR.2021.033 integrated by Phoebe Nobles in 2021; materials from accession AR.2020.015 and AR.2022.045 added by Phoebe Nobles in 2022. Accession AR.2023.035 was added by Phoebe Nobles in 2023.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

All Trustee minutes and records are closed for 30 years from the date of their creation. Access to the original Second Charter of the College of New Jersey is not permitted under normal circumstances, given the availability of digital surrogates and printed text.

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:

Board of Trustees Records; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/w66343618
Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345
Storage Note:
This is stored in multiple locations.
Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
Volumes 1-63; 66-67; 1A; 1B; 3A; 4A; 64B; 64a; 65B; 65a; 68B; 68a; 69B; 69a; 70B; 70a; 71B; 71a; 72A; 72B; 72C; 72D; 73A; 73B; 73C; 73D; 74A; 74B; 74C; 74D; 75A; 75B; 75C; 75D; 76A; 76B; 76C; 76D; 77A; 77B; 77C; 77D; 78A; 78B; 78C; 78D; 79A; 79B; 79C; 79D; 80A; 80B; 80C; 80D; 81A; 81B; 81C; 81D; 82A; 82B; 82C; 82D; 83A; 83B; 83C; 83D; 84A; 84B; 84C; 84D; 85A; 85B; 85C; 85D; 86A; 86B; 86C; 86D; 87A; 87B; 87C; 87D; 88A; 88B; 88C; 88D; 89A; 89B; 89C; 89D; 90A; 90B; 90C; 90D; 91A; 91B; 91C; June 1993; November 1993
Boxes 1-73; 74 (Charter); 3A; 47A; 58A
Folder Oversize Folder 1
sc
Volumes January 1994; April 1994; June 1994; November 1994; January 1995; April 1995; May 1995; November 1995; January 1996; April 1996; June 1996; November 1996; January 1997; April 1997; June 1997; September/November 1997; January 1998; April 1998; June 1998; September/October 1998; January 1999; April 1999; May 1999; September/November 1999; January 2000; April 2000; May 2000; September/November 2000; January 2001; April 2001; June 2001; September/November 2001; January 2002; April 2002; June 2002; September/November 2002; January 2003; April 2003; June 2003; September/November 2003; January 2004; April 2004; May 2004; September 2004; November 2004; January 2005; April 2005; May 2005; September 2005; November 2005; January 2006; April 2006; June 2006; September 2006; November 2006; January 2007; March 2007; June 2007; September 2007; November 2007; January 2008; April 2008; June 2008; September 2008; November 2008; January 2009; April 2009; June 2009; September 2009; November 2009; January 2010; March 2010; May 2010; September 2010; November 2010; January 2011; March/April 2011; May 2011; September 2011; November 2011; January 2012; April 2012; June 2012; September 2012; November 2012; January 2013; April 2013; June 2013; September 2013; November 2013; January 2014; April 2014; June 2014; September 2014; November 2014; January 2015; March 2015; June 2015; September 2015; November 2015; January 2016; April 2016; May 2016; September 2016; November 2016; January 2017; April 2017; June 2017; September 2017; November 2017; January 2018; April 2018; June 2018; September 2018; November 2018; January 2019; April 2019; June 2019; September 2019; November 2019; January 2020; April 2020; May 2020; September 2020; November 2020; January 2021; April 2021; May 2021; September 2021; November 2021; January 2022; April 2022; May 2022; September 2022; November 2022; January 2023; March 2023; May 2023; September 2023; November 2023; January 2024

Find More

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital images of the Volumes I through XII of the Trustees minutes and of the second charter of the College of New Jersey are available via the Princeton University Library Digital Collections website.

Other Finding Aids

An online database is available for searching the minutes spanning 1748-1894. Indexes for volumes covering 1868-1898 are found in the individual volumes.

Series 9 consists of photocopies of indexes to Volumes 1-4 of the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, and a card index to the Board of Trustee Minutes that covers the period roughly from 1900 to 1987.

Subject Terms:
Education, Higher.
Genre Terms:
Bylaws.
Meetings.
Minutes.
Records.
Names:
Princeton University
Princeton University. Trustees