Princeton University History

Collections with Divisional Holdings

  • Visiting Fellow and Incidental Student Records

    These records consist of files of incidental students who earned less than a full
    semester's worth of credits, as well as the records of visiting fellows.

  • Senior Council Records

    The collection documents the activities of the Senior Council. Materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, pamphlets, and by-laws.

  • Inspector's Records

    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.

  • Department of Chemistry Records

    The collection contains examinations and grade books, records pertaining to
    chemistry research performed at the department in support of the U.S. Manhattan
    project and departmental records.

  • Princeton University Athletics Scrapbooks and Clippings Collection,

    Princeton University Athletics Scrapbooks and Clippings Collection consists of
    scrapbooks and sets of clippings about sports and athletes at Princeton. It
    includes materials about Hobey Baker, Bill Bradley, and Princeton University
    football.

  • Princeton University Fund Records

    Consists of detailed committee minutes and correspondence of the Princeton University Fund. Also included in the collection are annual fundraising reports, promotional materials and clippings, and organizational charts.

  • Graduate Alumni Records

    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.

  • Carl A. Fields Papers

    The Carl A. Fields Papers consist of correspondence, reports, research material on race relations and minority education, handwritten notes, project proposals, and other papers that document his life and active career. The collection contains a large amount of material generated from the three years spent as the Planning Officer at the University of Zambia (through a Ford Foundation Fellowship), as well as his services as a consultant and founder of the African Technical Educational Consultant Service.

  • C. Bernard Shea collection on Princeton University Athletics

    This collection consists of Princeton University athletics statistics and newspaper clippings compiled by C. Bernard Shea between 1901 and 1950. A number of sports are represented however the bulk of the materials are related to football. Also included is a copy of Intercollegiate Football, A Complete Pictorial and Statistical Review 1869-1934 edited by Christy Walsh.

  • Princeton Artwork Collection

    This collection comprises paintings, drawings, prints, cartoons, and other original artwork and reproductions representing the Princeton campus, its dezinens, sporting and other events, and symbols of the school. This collection does not include images of Nassau Hall or photographs, both which are maintained in dedicated collections.

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