-
From the Archives: Summer at Princeton
With most students away and the heat beating down on McCosh Walk, summer at Princeton has an undeniably different character than that of the academic year. Unlike Ivy League counterparts such as Columbia and Harvard, Princeton does not hold summer classes. Instead, the campus is populated by a variety of summer camps, conferences, and other…
-
From the Archives: Princeton and the Supreme Court
Journalists and pundits are noting that Elena Kagan’s confirmation to the Supreme Court last week marks the first time three women have served concurrently on the high court. However, Kagan’s confirmation marks another historic occasion — the first time in 168 years that three Princetonians have shared the bench. While 2010’s trio consists of Samuel…
-
From the Archives…Bob Bradley ’80
Long before he was coaching the US National Soccer Team at the World Cup, Bob Bradley ’80 was Princeton’s coach of twelve years. During this time, he led the Tigers to a pair of Ivy League titles and an appearance in the 1993 College Cup. Bob Bradley as a freshman. Princeton University Archives: Undergraduate Alumni…
-
Princeton and the 1918 flu epidemic
The recent issue of the Princeton Alumni Weekly has an article by Mark F. Bernstein ’83 on Princeton and the 1918 flu epidemic entitled “Why Princeton was spared.” Within the article, Bernstein cites the University of Michigan’s Center for the History of Medicine 2005 study on the pandemic for which Mudd Library provided documents. The…
-
1748 Charter and Early Trustees Minutes Available Online.
The earliest document held by the Princeton University Archives, the 1748 Charter of the College of New Jersey, along with the first two volumes of the University’s Board of Trustees Minutes, have been digitized and are now available online through the Princeton University Library’s Digital Collections website: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/7w62f826z Images of the documents are also linked…
-
Historical Postcard Collection available online
The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library’s Historical Postcard Collection has been digitized is now available online through the Princeton University Library’s Digital Collections website: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/d217qp492 The Historical Postcard Collection consists of over 500 postcards documenting the buildings and environs of the Princeton University campus. Featuring both monochrome and color postcards, the bulk of the collection…
This blog includes text and images drawn from historical sources that may contain material that is offensive or harmful. We strive to accurately represent the past while being sensitive to the needs and concerns of our audience. If you have any feedback to share on this topic, please either comment on a relevant post, or use our Ask Us form to contact us.