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This Week in Princeton History for March 2-8
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a ban on pizza delivery is enforced, a release party is held for a new book, and more. March 2, 1960—Princeton University is enforcing a ban on pizza delivery on campus. March 4, 1913—2,000…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 24-March 1
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a professor speaks publicly about his escape to America as a fugitive deserter from the Prussian cavalry, the school song gets new lyrics, and more. February 24, 1883—Professor Joseph Kargé gives a lecture in…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 17-23
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, wives are organizing for women’s rights, a new eating club is organized for those looking for something less expensive, and more. February 17, 1970—Elaine Showalter and Molly Oates, wives of Princeton faculty, lead a…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 10-16
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a local farmer is making use of the waste from the outhouses, badminton debuts on campus, and more. February 10, 1881—A report to the Board of Trustees notes that a local farmer is emptying…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 3-9
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the last winter Commencement is held, a woman successfully bickers an Eating Club for the first time, and more. February 3, 1949—Princeton holds its sixth and last winter Commencement, presenting 274 degrees. Frank Osborn,…
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This Week in Princeton History for January 27-February 2
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a member of the Class of 1772 is appointed U.S. Attorney General, the Texas Club forms, and more. January 27, 1794—William Bradford, Class of 1772, is appointed Attorney General of the United States.
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This Week in Princeton History for January 20-26
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the Graduate School reports increased diversity, gym users ask for protection from prying eyes, and more. January 20, 1949—At “the first 11:00 catharsis in 15 years,” students celebrate the end of final exams with…
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This Week in Princeton History for January 13-19
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, frustrations arise from confiscated toasters and banned bicycles, Southerners celebrate Robert E. Lee’s birthday, and more. January 14, 1998—Graduate student Kieran Healy *01’s “The Grinch Who Stole Breakfast” complains of a Christmas present being…
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This Week in Princeton History for January 6-12
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, many are curious about a veil hanging outside a window, undergraduates write poetry about their fears of a chickenpox epidemic, and more. January 6, 1877—A green veil hanging outside a Dickinson Hall window sparks…
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This Week in Princeton History for December 30-January 5
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the Glee Club breaks speed records in the Midwest, the Princeton Alumni Weekly editor is drafted into military service, and more. December 30, 1893—The Glee Club’s special tour train sets a record for the fastest…
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