Benedict Jaeger collection, 1825-1886.

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Benedict Jaeger collection, 1825-1886.

Consists of works, correspondence, and printed matter of Jaeger, professor of natural history and modern languages at Princeton (1832-1843), as well as papers of others.

1.80 cu. ft. (4 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8305633

Princeton University Library

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Jaeger, Benedict, d. 1869.

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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 ...