- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Princeton University. Office of Development.
- Title:
- Office of Development Records
- Repository:
- Princeton University Archives
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/k0698752q
- Dates:
- 1917-2016
- Size:
- 29 boxes and 2 Volumes
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-29
- Language:
- English
Abstract
The Office of Development is the centralized administrative unit which oversees Princeton University's many fundraising programs, including Annual Giving, the 1746 Society, Endowment Gifts, Bequests, and more. Consists of files of the Princeton University Office of Development pertaining to several major fundraising campaigns including the 1919 Endowment Campaign and the "53 Million Campaign".
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The collection consists of general files of the Princeton University Office of Development documenting several major fundraising campaigns including the 1919 Endowment Campaign and the "53 Million Campaign" of the late 1950s. The files contain correspondence, interoffice memos, committee meeting minutes, and research and promotional materials. An accrual in 2008 from the Office of Stewardship, a division of the Office of Development, contains files pertaining to scholarships funded by the Classes of 1909-1922.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Princeton University. Office of Development.
The Office of Development is the centralized administrative unit which oversees Princeton University's many fundraising programs, including Annual Giving, the 1746 Society, Endowment Gifts, Bequests, and more. In addition to making appeals to alumni and other potential donors, the Office of Development also receives and acknowledges gifts and maintains relevant financial and donor records.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Material has been added to this collection in multiple accessions over time.
- Appraisal
Appraisal information was not recorded at time of processing.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Christie Peterson with assistance from Suchi Mandavilli '14 and Doug Newton '12 in May and June 2011. Finding aid updated by Christie Peterson in June 2011.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
Files older than 30 years that do not contain student educational records, faculty personnel matters or trustee issues are open.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. If copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers will not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with non-commercial use of materials from the Mudd Library. For materials where the copyright is not held by the University, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting 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 Development Records; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/k0698752q
- Location:
-
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript LibrarySeeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-29
