General Manuscripts Collection
Scope and Contents
The General Manuscripts Collection consists of individual manuscripts and small collections of papers and records which are related in some way to the history, students, and alumni of Princeton University. The vast majority of the documents in the General Manuscripts collection were produced by alumni, although there are several exceptions such as trustees or other members of the University community.
Notes within the contents list provide further details on the contents of individual folders.
Dates
- Creation: 1765-2016
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1836-2016
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. If copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers will not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with non-commercial use of materials from the Mudd Library. For materials where the copyright is not held by the University, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.
Extent
1.25 linear feet
3 boxes
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The General Manuscripts Collection consists of manuscripts and small collections of papers and records which are related in some way to the history of Princeton University. While most documents in the General Manuscripts collection were produced by alumni or student organizations, there are several documents produced by trustees, faculty, and other members of the University community.
Arrangement
Documents within the General Manuscripts Collection are arranged alphabetically by the name of the individual or organization that authored or created them.
Physical Location
mudd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The documents which comprise the General Manuscripts Collection have been collected by the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library over a span of several years, primarily beginning in the 1990s. Whenever possible, accession numbers have been included with folder descriptions.
Appraisal
No information on appraisal is available.
Accruals
Additions are made to the General Manuscripts Collection when materials which fit the scope of the collection are accessioned by the Library.
General
The manuscripts and collections which comprise the General Manuscripts Collection have all been cataloged individually, and are searchable through the Princeton University Library's online catalog . The information presented in this finding aid duplicates that found in the online catalog records.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Mudd Library Staff. Finding aid written by Daniel Brennan in March 2009.
- Title
- General Manuscripts Collection, 1765-2016: Finding Aid
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Content Adheres To That Prescribed By Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
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- 2020-01-29T09:02:11-05:00: Run through PULFA 2.0 normalization routines.