Princeton University History

The collection consists of approximately 700 glass-plate negatives of images of Princeton University taken by the Rose Photography Studio. The negatives depict campus events, alumni reunions, class photographs, and student groups.

Consists of materials collected and generated by the Council of the Humanities. Much of these materals pertains to the Ford Foundation Project, including grant reports, manuscripts, and correspondence with the various authors and scholars involved. Also included are collected student academic records pre-dating the formation of the Council; Council minutes; and numerous drafts of the Council's 10-year plan from 1965.

For the most part, the records contain reports, vouchers, accounts and other records relating to repairs for damages in students rooms or replacement for lost furnishings. In later years, it appears that the Inspector also oversaw repairs to faculty and administrative homes and offices as well. The typical folder will contain a report to the Trustee Committee of Repairs indicating monies paid to craftsman for repairs and a brief narrative as to the inspector's activities and status of his fund during that term. Receipts for monies paid to the craftsman are generally also present.

The collection contains a single letterpress copybook of business correspondence. The correspondence relates to routine matters such as subscriptions, advertising, and printing.

Consists of correspondence, observational record books, astrophysical texts,
oversized telescopic observations, glass plates, and a small number of photographs.
The collection documents both the scientific achievements and academic program of the
Astrophysical Sciences Department, formerly the Astronomy Department, and its
faculty. Included is the departmental correspondence of such notable faculty members

Consists of presentation boards related to the design, construction, renovation, and expansion of Princeton University's grounds and buildings. In addition, the boards include those used for planning purposes, student housing strategies, insurance purposes, and the recording of features such as fallout shelters and electrical feeders. The boards primarily include floorplans, artistic renderings, elevations, and campus “footprints.” The collection also includes a set of architectural renderings of Whitman College that are not mounted.

The records consist of the personal files of former graduate students of Princeton
University. The information contained in each file varies greatly but can include
biographical information, lists of achievements, news clippings, and obituaries.

The collection consists of aerial photographs and digital maps of the Princeton University campus.

Consists of three volumes of guest registers from the University Hotel.

Consists of the records of the Office of Human Resources. Included are policy and procedure manuals, employment studies, administrative salary reviews, pension plan reports, and information on the University's unemployment policy.