Princeton University Buildings and Grounds Subject Files, 1802-1994 (bulk 1870s).

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Princeton University Buildings and Grounds Subject Files, 1802-1994 (bulk 1870s).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122510331

Consists of a subset of Historical Subject Files in the Princeton University Archives relating to the buildings, grounds, and architects of the University. Though primarily composed of photocopies from university publicationss and regional newspapers, there are also insurance surveys, press releases from the Department of Public Information, and programs from dedication ceremonies. Less frequently, there are general inter-office correspondence, schematic floor plans, student papers, excerpts from books on architects, excepts from Trustees' minutes, campus maps or diagrams, bibliographic references, and invitations to ceremonies. The coverage of the collection is weakest for the earliest and most recent buildings, with the exception of Nassau Hall. The construction booms under Presidents McCosh (1868-1888) and Hibben (1910-1932) enjoy a proportionate amount of documentation. The files also contain substantial correspondence (1912-1943) between Beatrix Farrand and University officials related to her work on the campus.

7.14 linear ft. (17 archival boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6742176

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Farrand, Beatrix, 1872-1959

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Beatrix Jones Farrand opened her landscape design office in New York in 1895. In 1899 she achieved the distinction of being the only female founding member of the American Society of Landscape Architecture. Farrand's career spanned the next five decades and included notable projects such as Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D.C., Dartington Hall in Devonshire, England, and Princeton University. In addition, Farrand wrote numerous articles for publication and gave talks on landscape architecture. Thro...

Princeton University

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The collection documents the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. Early records document transactions with such Princeton University notables as Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, John Witherspoon, Walter Minto, John and Richard Stockton, and John Maclean. For the most part, the papers consist of standard legal documents with detailed descriptions ...