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This Week in Princeton University History for March 16-22
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a new technology may improve cleanliness in campus buildings, a mother returns home after helping her son, and more. March 16, 1955—Frank Lloyd Wright lambastes American culture at a talk for the Senior Banquet in Dillon Gymnasium, telling an audience of 800,…
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This Week in Princeton History for July 14-20
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This Week in Princeton History for March 24-30
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This Week in Princeton History for September 30-October 6
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This Week in Princeton History for September 2-8
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This Week in Princeton History for June 17-23
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This Week in Princeton History for May 27-June 2
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This Week in Princeton History for May 15-21
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, the baseball team lacks uniforms, a stained glass window will be installed soon, and more. May 17, 1869—The New York Herald observes that Princeton’s baseball team lacks a uniform: “The Mutuals were attired in their new uniform, of a dark slate color, and presented a very neat…
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This Week in Princeton History for April 17-23
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, enrollment numbers are released, a change in admissions policy makes the news, and more. April 17, 1863—The Catalogue of the Officers and Students of the College of New Jersey is available for purchase at the office of the Princeton Standard. Current enrollment is listed as 223. (Enrollment…
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This Week in Princeton History for December 19-25
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, alumni have the chance to see proposed dormitory plans, a student plot to make eggnog is foiled, and more. December 22, 1890—The Charlotte News notes that “A large number of Princeton students passed the city yesterday en route south.” December 23, 1908—Today’s issue of the Princeton Alumni…
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