- Collection Overview
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Collection Overview
- Title:
- Princeton University League Records
- Repository:
- Princeton University Archives
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dcb8516255s
- Dates:
- April 1920-May 2025
- Size:
- 9 boxes, 1 digital file
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
- Boxes DO-000046; S-000852-S-000859
- Language:
- English
Abstract
The University League, founded in 1920, was originally a social organization for "wives and families of men connected with the University," later became a women's organization and by the mid-1970s was opened to all University staff and their families. The services of the League included connecting women with employment opportunities, funding health care for community members in need, welcoming newcomers to town and hosting English conversation groups, running a furniture rental service, training art museum docents, and founding the cooperative University League Nursery School. The University League Records include the organization's' constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, committee reports, newsletters, newcomers' guides and other printed material, correspondence, and other documents that illuminate the history of the University League from 1920 to 2019.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Content Description
The University League, founded in 1920, was originally a social organization for "wives and families of men connected with the University," later became a women's organization and by the mid-1970s was opened to all University staff and their families. The services of the League included connecting women with employment opportunities, funding health care for community members in need, welcoming newcomers to town and hosting English conversation groups, running a furniture rental service, training art museum docents, and founding the cooperative University League Nursery School. The University League Records include the organization's' constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, committee reports, newsletters, newcomers' guides and other printed material, correspondence, and other documents that illuminate the history of the University League from 1920 to 2020, including "Historical Recollections of The Princeton University League," which appears as a digital file in this collection.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Princeton University. University League
The Princeton University League was founded in 1920 as an organization intended "to promote a friendly spirit among wives and families of men connected with the University," later becoming more inclusive of all women connected with Princeton University, and again in the 1970s opening to all University family members. Among its many social and service activities were weekly teas; dances; funding for women's medical emergencies; introductions and guides for newcomers; groups for learning languages and discussing literature and books; a Business Registry that evolved into a Job Roster and Professional Roster; a Furniture Exchange; an Art Museum docent program; and the creation of the University League Nursery School. The University League ceased its activities in 2020, and its last executive board turned its attention to writing the 100-year history of the organization.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Gift of Nancy Lin in 2025 (AR.2025.013).
- Custodial History
The records were maintained by members of the University League, including its last acting President, Nancy Lin, who donated the records.
- Appraisal
Bank statements, tax preparation documents, office supply files, and membership dues forms were removed from the records during processing. Also, digital files that duplicated material in the collection were removed.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Phoebe Nobles in 2025. Finding aid written by Phoebe Nobles in 2025.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
- 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.
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- Credit this material:
Princeton University League Records; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dcb8516255s
- Location:
-
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript LibrarySeeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
- Boxes DO-000046; S-000852-S-000859
