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This Week in Princeton History for August 31-September 6
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, an increase in the cost of food inspires student entrepreneurs, the Civil War fells an alum, and more. September 2, 1975—Prices on most items available at the Student Center go up by five cents.…
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Toni Morrison’s Born-Digital Material
By Elena Colon-Marrero and Allison Hughes On October 14, 2014, Princeton University announced it had acquired the papers of author, emeritus faculty member, and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison. The papers, which are currently being processed, consist of approximately 200 linear feet of material, including manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, working files, teaching material, and just over 150…
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This Week in Princeton History for August 24-30
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a future U.S. president insults Princetonians’ singing, kegs of beer are banned from campus, and more. August 25, 1783—The College of New Jersey (Princeton) welcomes George Washington to campus. August 27, 1774—After a visit to…
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Proudly We Can Be Jews: The Jewish Experience at Princeton
“I never found Princeton a terribly comfortable place in terms of my being a Jew…” –Morton Denn ‘61 In 1993, the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) opened at 70 Washington Ave. The mission of the CJL was to provide a place for all Jews (orthodox, conservative, reform or secular) to eat, worship, and socialize. Although…
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This Week in Princeton History for August 17-23
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a prisoner of war says he deserves credit for independent study while held captive, the U-Store breaks ground on a new home, and more. August 18, 1944—Lt. Nicholas Katzenbach ’43 writes to the War…
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This Week in Princeton History for August 10-16
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the school gives up sports, violence erupts at morning prayers, and more. August 11, 1956—Philip E. Capicotto ’56’s death only months after graduation shakes the Princeton University community. Diagnosed with cancer the previous April,…
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Remembering the Atomic Bomb, 70 Years Later
In 2012, Hiroshima University gave Princeton University seven roof tiles that were damaged during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The details of the gift can be found here. Three years later, the tiles have been brought out into our lobby display case to mark the 70th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb. The…
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This Week in Princeton History for August 3-9
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a graduate secures her spot on the Supreme Court, multiple fights break out in Nassau Hall at the same time, and more. August 4, 1979—The University retires its IBM 370-158 and IBM 360-91 in…
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We Are the Champions: The History of Princeton University’s Women’s Lacrosse Team
After the admission of women in 1969, many aspects of student life at Princeton were transformed, including sports activities. The first changes happened in the area of physical education. After response to a questionnaire given to female students revealed high demand for women’s physical education, the Department of Athletics designated a women’s locker room in Dillon…
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This Week in Princeton History for July 27-August 2
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the campus cracks down on gambling, students get to work to put themselves through college, and more. July 27, 1837—James W. Albert, Class of 1838, writes to his mother about the news from Nassau…
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