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This Week in Princeton History for January 22-28
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the Board of Trustees decides to move the institution from Newark to Princeton, a donor’s bequest causes controversy, and more. January 22, 1773—Between 3:00 and 4:00AM, students wake up and help put out a…
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