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Collection Overview

Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Collector:
Princeton University. Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Title:
Class Reunion Books Collection
Repository:
Princeton University Archives
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9s161618k
Dates:
1867-2021
Size:
2763 items
Language:
English

Abstract

The collection consists of class yearbooks that are published to mark class reunions and to provide updates on the lives of alumni.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of class yearbooks that are published to mark class reunions and to provide updates on the lives of alumni. Many classes have more than one book to commemorate reunions, such as the 10th, 25th, etc. Though each reunion book is unique, they generally contain entries for each class member that list current contact information, occupation, marital status, and usually a short biographical entry detailing activities since graduation. The books sometimes contain additional information, such as a necrology listing deceased class members, a foreword written by the class president, photographs or statistics. The earliest class represented in the collection is the Class of 1847 with book of brief biographies of the class in 1907, while the oldest volume is the Class of 1863's "Records of the Class" printed in 1867.

Arrangement

The collection has been split into series for ease of navigation; the reunion books are organized chronologically by class year within the series.

Collection History

Processing Information

The finding aid was updated and an inventory added by Lynn Durgin in May 2013; processing assistance was provided by Jeremy Russell'12 and Dylan Stevens'15.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The 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:

Class Reunion Books Collection; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9s161618k
Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345

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Related Materials

Class directories (lists of class members and their contact information) are found in the Princeton University Class Records Collection AC130.

Public information on individual alumni can be found in the Undergraduate Alumni Records, AC199.

Subject Terms:
Class reunions -- New Jersey -- Princeton.
Names:
Princeton University