Frederick H. Osborn Papers, 1941-1963.

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Frederick H. Osborn Papers, 1941-1963.

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The Papers cover Osborn's service to the University as a charter trustee from 1943-1955 and as a member of several advisory boards, including the Curriculum Committee and Psychology Department Council. The files relate exclusively to Princeton. They include correspondence and reports related to Osborn's service as a charter trustee and member of various advisory committees, during which time one major project was the commissioning of a Carnegie-funded "Study of Education at Princeton University." Also detailed is Osborn's later work on the computerization of the University data files for the improvement of the admissions process.

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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 ...

Osborn, Frederick, 1889-1981

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Historical/biographical note. From the description of Frederick H. Osborn Papers, 1941-1963. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177674693 Government official, businessman, and sociologist; d. 1981. From the description of Papers, 1947-1954. (Harry S Truman Library). WorldCat record id: 70959636 Frederick Henry Osborn was an administrator, humanist, scientist. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1903]-1980. (American Philosop...