Theodore H. Von Laue letters, 1942-1943.

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Theodore H. Von Laue letters, 1942-1943.

Consists of 36 letters and postcards sent to Theodore Von Laue by Princeton graduate students serving in the armed forces during the early years of American involvement in the Second World War, which generally discuss military life and current events. Also included are four issues of Von Laue's informal newsletter, written to keep the history students in the service up to date on each other's locations as well as apprised of emerging trends in the study of history.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8334053

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Graduate students.

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Von Laue, Theodore H. (Theodore Hermann)

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Theodore H. Von Laue was a member of the Princeton University Graduate School class of 1939. Upon the entrance of the United States into the Second World War, Von Laue began a newsletter for the purpose of distributing news about the activities of his fellow graduate students, particularly those in the Department of History. From the description of Theodore H. Von Laue letters, 1942-1943. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 85773010 ...

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 ...