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Tag: Thomas Mifflin Hall

  • This Week in Princeton History for June 21-27

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, sophomores host the first big dance, newly unionized staff receive double-digit-percentage pay increases, and more. June 21, 1877—Princetonians experience their first official big dance on campus. The Sophomore Reception, hosted by the Class of…

  • This Week in Princeton History for June 1-7

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a sitting U.S. president gives the Commencement address, a judge tries to get information about damage to Nassau Hall, and more. June 2, 1851—Thomas Mifflin Hall, Class of 1853, celebrates his sixteenth birthday at…