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Series 1: Office Files, 1977-1998
The Office Files series contains records which document the general activities of the Office of Government Affairs. Included in these records is correspondence with politicians and University administration, event files, and chronological files containing daily interoffice correspondence, memoranda, and news clippings. Much of the correspondence is between the Government Affairs Office and University administration. In particular Presidents Harold T. Shapiro and William G. Bowen maintained an active interest in the proceedings on Capitol Hill and corresponded with the office regularly. This series also contains two small groups of subject files on legislative issues related to higher education and the Superconducting Super Collider project.
Arranged by topic in five groups: individuals, subjects, events, and chronological files.
Individuals, 1977-1998
Correspondence, 1988
Correspondence, 1989
Correspondence, 1990
Correspondence, 1991
Correspondence, 1992
Correspondence, 1993
Correspondence, 1994
Correspondence, 1995
Correspondence, 1996
Shapiro Dinner, 1988 February 9
William G. Bowen, 1978-1991
General, 1992-1998
Alumni Day, 1987
Background, 1979-1987
Correspondence, 1978-1986
Correspondence, 1987-1989
Correspondence, 1990
Correspondence, 1991
Correspondence, 1992
Correspondence, 1993
News Clippings, 1978-1987
News Clippings, 1988-1990
News Clippings, 1991-1993
Russian Exchange Act (Bradley), 1990
General, 1982-1997
General, 1982-1993
Correspondence, 1987-1988
Correspondence, 1989-1990
Correspondence, 1991
General, 1978-1989
General, 1990-1991
General, 1992
News Clippings, 1977-1993
Science Newsletters, 1990-1992
Ira Fuchs - Nomination, 1993
Manatos Brothers, 1988-1989
Walter E. Foran, 1978-1980
William Proxmire, 1979-1985
Edward Curran, 1985
Subjects, 1986-1994
Liability, 1986
Miscellaneous, 1990-1992
Early Retirement, 1990-1994
Earmarking, 1989-1992
Appreciated Property, 1992-1993
Events, 1977-1998
Ehrlich Breakfast, 1998 September 19
Shapiro Breakfast, 1988 February
Congressional Luncheon, 1991 March
Javits Reception, 1991 April
President Bush Visit, 1991 May
Fusion, 1992 February-March
Christmas Cards/Gifts, 1992 December
Congressional Luncheon, 1993 March
Fusion Dinner, 1993 April
Woodrow Wilson, 1993 April
Wolpert Breakfast, 1993 December
Queen Noor Event, 1993 June
Christmas Cards/Gifts, 1993 December
D. C. Breakfast Club, 1994
Fusion Luncheon, 1994 March
Christmas, 1982-1994
Tucson Meeting, 1995 January 7
D. C. Breakfast Club, 1995
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey - Meeting, 1995 February
The New Jersey Group, 1995
Christmas, 1995
Events Attended, 1995
Nan Shelby Wells - Events, 1996
Princeton-In-Washington, 1996
Events Attended, 1998
Chronological Files, 1983-1995
1983 June, 1983 June
1984 April, 1984 April
1984 May, 1984 May
1984 June, 1984 June
1984 July, 1984 July
1984 September, 1984 September
1985 January, 1985 January
1985 February, 1985 February
1985 March, 1985 March
1985 April, 1985 April
1985 May, 1985 May
1985 June, 1985 June
1985 July, 1985 July
1985 August, 1985 August
1985 September, 1985 September
1985 December, 1985 December
1986 March, 1986 March
1986 April, 1986 April
1986 May, 1986 May
1986 June, 1986 June
1986 July, 1986 July
1986 August, 1986 August
1986 September, 1986 September
1986 October, 1986 October
1986 November, 1986 November
1986 December, 1986 December
1987 January, 1987 January
1987 February, 1987 February
1987 March, 1987 March
1987 April, 1987 April
1987 May, 1987 May
1987 June, 1987 June
1987 July, 1987 July
1987 August, 1987 August
1987 September, 1987 September
1987 October, 1987 October
1987 October, 1987 October
1987 November, 1987 November
1987 December, 1987 December
1988 January, 1988 January
1988 February, 1988 February
1988 March, 1988 March
1988 April, 1988 April
1988 April, 1988 April
1988 May, 1988 May
1988 June, 1988 June
1988 July, 1988 July
1988 August, 1988 August
1988 September, 1988 September
1988 October, 1988 October
1988 November, 1988 November
1988 December, 1988 December
1989 January, 1989 January
1989 February, 1989 February
1989 March, 1989 March
1989 April, 1989 April
1989 May, 1989 May
1989 June, 1989 June
1989 July, 1989 July
1989 August, 1989 August
1989 September, 1989 September
1989 October, 1989 October
1989 November, 1989 November
1989 December, 1989 December
1993 January, 1993 January
1993 February, 1993 February
1993 March, 1993 March
1993 April, 1993 April
1993 May, 1993 May
1993 June, 1993 June
1993 July, 1993 July
1993 August, 1993 August
1993 September, 1993 September
1993 October, 1993 October
1993 November, 1993 November
1993 December, 1993 December
1994 January, 1994 January
1994 February, 1994 February
1994 March, 1994 March
1994 April, 1994 April
1994 May, 1994 May
1994 June, 1994 June
1994 June, 1994 June
1994 July, 1994 July
1994 October, 1994 October
1994 November, 1994 November
1994 December, 1994 December
1995 March-April, 1995 March-April
1995 May, 1995 May
1995 June, 1995 June
1995 July, 1995 July
Materials/Brochures, 1994
General, 1986-1990
General, 1990-1991
General, 1991-1992
General, 1992
General, 1993
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) series contains records of the Office of Government Affairs pertaining to the University's center for plasma and fusion science. These materials consist of files covering topics such as special events at the PPPL, federal appropriations for energy research, fusion experiments, and proposed legislation and new scientific developments which would affect the laboratory.
Arranged topically.
Fusion Luncheon, 1992 February 20
Fiscal Year, 1995, 1994
General, 1992
Representative Zimmer, 1995 July 5
Senate Staff, 1994 December 12
Senator Harkin, 1993 February 15
K. Peroff, 1996 December 1
Representative Zimmer, 1992 March 27
Representative Gallo, 1991 May 10
Secretary Watkins, 1991 May 2
Dwyer and Gallo, 1991 March 28
Untitled, 1990 December 12
Senator Lautenberg, 1990 September 6
General, 1990-1991
State Aid, 1991
Contracts in New Jersey, 1991
Zip Codes, 1991
Hazel O'Leary, 1992-1995
Ronald C. Davidson, 1990-1994
Harold Furth, 1990
Rush Holt, 1989
Robert Hunter, 1989
Aaron Edmonson, 1992-1993
Proctor Jones, 1990-1993
Governor Jim Florio, 1993
Allen Bromley, 1990
Bob Grady - Meetings, 1990-1991
Auburn, 1990-1994
Babcock and Wilcox, 1991-1995
Bechtel Corporation, 1994-1995
Burns and Roe, 1991-1992
California Institute, 1994
Columbia University, 1991-1995
Cornell University, 1993-1994
Ebasco Services Inc, 1991-1995
European Community, 1994
General Atomics, 1990-1995
General Dynamics, 1991
Georgia Tech, 1995
Grumman, 1991-1995
KMS Fusion, 1991
Lodestar (Colorado), 1992-1994
Martin Marietta, 1991-1995
Parsons Brinckerhoff, 1994-1995
Stone and Webster, 1994-1995
University of Colorado, 1991
University of Maryland, 1991-1994
University of Texas, 1991-1995
Varian Associates, 1992
Westinghouse, 1995
Environmental Review, 1990-1991
Delegation Letter, 1991 September 27
Environmental Review, 1990-1991
Compact Ignition Tokamak, 1990
D-T (Deuterium-Tritium) Environmental Assessment and FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact), 1992
Fusion Forum, 1995 March 28
General, 1991-1994
Information Materials, 1991
Public Relations Memos, 1993
Press Generation, 1990-1992
PPPL - General, 1991-1992
PPPL - General, 1989-1991
Fusion - General, 1990-1991
Fusion, 1989-1990
Canadian Fusion, 1991
Japanese Fusion, 1991-1994
French - Tora-Supra, undated
Soviet Scientists, 1992-1993
Cold Fusion, 1989-1994
Helium 3 Fusion (2), 1992-1995
Helium 3 Fusion, 1992
Fusion Report, 1990-1993
PPPL to Princeton University, 1990
Others to PPPL, 1989
Congressional, 1990
PPPL to Congress, 1989-1991
PPPL to Others, 1990-1991
PPPL to PPPL, 1990
Others to Others, 1990
Congress to PPPL, 1989
D-T (Deuterium-Tritium), 1990
Reviews, 1993-1994
Congressional Treatment, 1993-1994
TPX Industry Council, 1994
TPX - Environmental Assessment, 1994
TPX Written Material, 1992-1994
Green Scissors, 1995-1996
Ronald Davidson, 1996
Heritage Foundation, 1993-1995
Congress - Budget Info, 1996-2002
Department of Science, 1995 June
104th Congress, 1994-1995
Fusion, 1995-1996
Ann Snell McNeil, 1992-1996
Transition, 1992-1993
Galvin Reports and Hearings, 1995
Supercomputers, 1985-1990
Penney-Kasich, 1993
Series 3: August 2010 Accession, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Chris Carter Files, 1986-2003
Series 3 consists of materials kept by the Associate Director of the Office of Government Affairs, Chris Carter. Most of the materials in this series predate Carter's tenure at the Office, which began in 2003.
The files have been maintained in the order that they were received at the time of transfer.
Energy Bill, 2002
Correspondence, 2002
Meetings, 2002
Fusion Roadmap, 1998
Fiscal Year 1998, 1998
Fusion, 1997
Fusion, 1993-1996
Fusion, 1980-1993
Lautenberg Letter, Tokomak Fusion Test Reactor Decommissioning and Decontamination, 1999 August 27
Gang of Six, 1999
Snowmass, 1999
Press, 2001
Meetings, 2001
Press, 2000
Fusion Articles, 2000
Fiscal Year 2000, 2000
Signatures, 2000 March
Fiscal Year 2000, 2000
Energy and Water, 2000
Correspondence, 2000
- Scope and Contents
The records document the activities of Princeton University's Office of Government Affairs in Washington, D.C. and contain correspondence, event files, chronological files, news clippings, and materials pertaining to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The records illustrate the many roles the office plays in Washington, such as maintaining contacts with Princetonians who have entered government service and formulating coalitions with other Universities and organizations to actively lobby on relevant issues.
Please see series descriptions in contents list for additional information about individual series.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Princeton University. Office of Government Affairs.
The Office of Government Affairs is Princeton University's primary representative in Washington, D.C., acting as a liaison between University administration and politicians. Located several blocks from the Capitol, the office is headed by a director of Government Affairs who is supported by a staff of assistants and interns, and who reports to the Vice President and Secretary of the University.
Founded in 1979, the office has worked cooperatively with Princetonians, other universities, and special interest groups to support policy initiatives considered beneficial to the University and to higher education in general. Areas of legislation which are of special concern to the Office of Government Affairs include federal student aid, research funding, tax incentives for charitable giving, and immigration policy. The Office of Government Affairs also devotes considerable effort to garnering federal support for plasma physics and nuclear fusion research, a field in which the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is one of the world's major research facilities.
The Office of Government Affairs organizes a number of regular programs for members of Congress and others, the purpose of which are to keep legislators apprised of developments on campus and to gather information about proceedings on Capitol Hill which may affect the University. Typical activities of the office range from simple mass mailings to hosting dinners, speaking engagements, and tours of Princeton's campus and Plasma Physics Laboratory.
- Acquisition:
This collection was transferred to the University Archives in three separate accessions in 1994 , 1997 , 2000 , and 2010 .
- Accruals
Additional accruals of records are expected from the Office of Government Affairs on a continual basis.
- Appraisal
Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with Mudd Library guidelines. In processing this collection two folders containing Washington D.C. restaurant guides and other general materials unrelated to the Office of Government Affair's mission were removed and discarded.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Daniel Brennan in July 2007 with assistance from Joshua Muketha '10. Finding aid written by Daniel Brennan in July 2007..
- Conditions Governing Access
Access to these records is restricted for a period of 30 years from the last date marked on the folder.
- 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:
Office of Government Affairs Records; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/fj236211r
- Location:
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Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript LibrarySeeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-38
- Subject Terms:
- Government aid to higher education -- New Jersey -- Princeton.
Superconducting Super Collider.
Tokamaks.
Universities and colleges -- Government policy -- United States.
Universities and colleges -- Political activity -- New Jersey -- Princeton. - Names:
- Princeton University
Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory
Bradley, Bill (1943-)
Lautenberg, Frank R.
