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Tag: Social Security

  • This Week in Princeton History for November 27-December 3

    This Week in Princeton History for November 27-December 3

    By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, Princeton’s colors are controversial, a farmer seeks help finding a poultry thief, and more. November 27, 1888—San Francisco’s Daily Evening Bulletin summarizes remarks made by David R. Sessions, Class of 1870, at a recent alumni dinner at the Occidental Hotel in San…

  • This Week in Princeton History for August 24-30

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, employees become eligible for Social Security benefits for the first time, Town Topics honors George Kennan ’25, and more. August 26, 1913—William Howard Taft writes to accept an invitation to speak at the dedication of…

  • This Week in Princeton History for December 5-11

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Hoagie Haven stops delivering sandwiches, the campus holds its first beauty contest, and more. December 5, 1950—University employees vote on whether to participate in the Social Security plan.

  • This Week in Princeton History for December 29-January 4

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, graduate alumni form their own organization, George Washington comes to town, and more. December 29, 1939—William B. Scott (Class of 1877), Blair Professor of Geology, Emeritus, wins the Penrose Medal, the top prize in…