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Tag: Joseph Bonaparte

  • This Week in Princeton University History for October 2-8

    This Week in Princeton University History for October 2-8

    By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment of our recurring series, the colonial governor suggests a fundraising trip, popular new software requires further evaluation before being made available on campus, and more. October 2, 1751—New Jersey Governor Jonathan Belcher writes to Aaron Burr to suggest he go on a fundraising tour of Europe…