Horace and Thomas Meeker Papers on Admission to Princeton University, 1925-1930, 1949-1956

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Meeker, Horace Gilman, 1907- and Meeker, Thomas

Title:

Horace and Thomas Meeker Papers on Admission to Princeton University

Repository:

Princeton University Archives

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/3j333229t

Dates:

1925-1930, 1949-1956

Size:

1 box

Storage Note:

Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1

Language:

English

Abstract: Horace and Thomas Meeker were father and son graduates of Princeton University. The papers document the University's admission processes circa 1925 and 1950.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The papers document the University's admission processes circa 1925 and 1950. In addition, the papers contain a small amount of material pertaining to academics and student life at Princeton. Document types include correspondence, examinations, and ephemera.

Collection Creator Biography:

Meeker, Horace Gilman, 1907-

Horace Meeker

Horace Meeker was a graduate of Princeton University. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1929 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering in 1930.

Meeker

Thomas Meeker

Thomas Meeker was a graduate of Princeton University. He earned an AB in Art and Archaeology as a member of the Class of 1956. Thomas is the son of Horace Meeker.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Gift of Thomas Meeker '56 in 2008 [AR.2008.019] and 2009 [AR.2009.003].
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Credit this material:

Horace and Thomas Meeker Papers on Admission to Princeton University; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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