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1827 Burn Book
In 1827, someone at the College of New Jersey—now named Princeton University—had a bone to pick.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 25-31
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a millionaire says he was justified in assaulting a student, an alum survives after his plane is shot down, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 18-24
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a housing shortage causes stress, a student asks for help on a senior thesis, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 11-17
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an outgoing president condemns slavery, a group of schoolboys tour the campus, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 4-10
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, inflation is significant, a housing shortage prompts an unusual request, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for July 28-August 3
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, Queen Elizabeth II speaks positively about Princetonians, the nation’s governors gather on campus, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for July 21-27
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, Princetonians show up for the Olympics, a staffer runs across some cave paintings, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for July 14-20
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, some alumni resent recent changes, quantities of butter are limited, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for July 7-13
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, Princeton acquires a new collection, the Louisiana Purchase sparks confusion, and more. July 7, 1849—The New York Evening Post reports that Princeton has acquired a sulphuret facsimile collection of more than 6,000 ancient Greek and Roman coins. July 9, 1804—A student writes…
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This Week in Princeton University History for June 30-July 6
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a particularly warm Commencement makes the news, civilians are outnumbered, and more.
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