Historical Society of Princeton collection, 1950-1963.

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Historical Society of Princeton collection, 1950-1963.

Consists of copies of Historical Sites data; two addresses by Rudolph A. Clemen at the Nassau Inn, Princeton NJ, the first being INNS, COACHES AND PEOPLE, dated April 21, 1959, and the second is an address on THE IRRESISTIBLE COMMODORE STOCKTON, 1795-1866, dated March 28, 1963; proceedings of the Conference on the Writing of Regional History, Dec. 1, 1955 at Cleveland, Oh; correspondence; printed material; and photographs, all belonging to the Historical Society of Princeton, NJ. The correspondence is from Grace Lucile Mershon to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Princeton, regarding historical items on Harrison, Ewing and Nassau streets.

.20 linear ft. (1 Half-size archival box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7959177

Princeton University Library

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Historical Society of Princeton

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The Historical Society of Princeton is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1938 in Princeton, New Jersey. In 1967, the Historical Society established its headquarters across from Princeton University, on Nassau Street, in Bainbridge House, which is one of the finest surviving examples of Georgian architecture in the area, and since that time the building has served the public as both a museum and library. Rudolph A. Clemen was president of the Society. From the des...

Mershon, Grace Lucile Olmstead, 1879-1974

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Genealogist and local historian, of Princeton, N.J. From the description of Old Princeton, New Jersey, account books found September 1937 in wall of public library, [1937?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965447 From the description of Oath of allegiance of New Jersey residents administered February 1777 by Caesar Rodney of Delaware, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965450 From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1935-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...