History of the
Princeton University Library
Documents and Pictures

[] Historic images
[] Shelf and ownership marks of the Library
[] Finding aid for Princeton University Library Records, 1734-2008 (bulk 1952-1995): Collection AC123, Mudd Library
[] 1746-1800 - William S. Dix on the Library during the 18th Century
[] 1760 - Catalogue of the Books in the Library of the College of New-Jersey, January 29, 1760 compiled by Samuel Davies
[] 1810 to 1987 - Acquisitions, compiled from annual reports and other listings
[] 1873 - William Cullen Bryant speech reprinted in PULC vol 24 no. 3
[] 1873 to 1890 - Frederic Vinton memorandum book relating to the Library [transcribed from manuscript]
[] 1874 - Frederic Vinton 'American College Libraries'
[ ] 1876 - Princeton entires in the 1876 Centennial survey of libraries in the US
[] 1877 - Frederic Vinton 'Hints for Improved Library Economy Drawn from Usages at Princeton'
[] 1879 - Frederic Vinton 'College of New Jersey Library'
[ ] 1879 - John F. Hageman, History of Princeton and its Institutions
  [ Volume 1 ]   [ Volume 2 ]
[ ] 1880-1895 - Students write about the Princeton library
[ ] 1884 - Subject Catalogue of the Library of the College of New Jersey compliled
by Frederic Vinton
[ ] 1896 - List of Exhibits in the Chancellor Green Library, Oct. 20, 21 and 22, 1896
[] 1898 - E.C. Richardson 'University Library'
[ ] 1898 - 'Seminaries held in the University Library'-Faculty report, adopted regulations, and same for 1908
[ ] 1899 - Publications issued by or about the Library, 1875-1898
[] 1900 - E.C. Richardson 'Reorganization of the Princeton Library'
[ ] 1901 - Location of Books in the Library of Princeton University
[ ] 1904 - W. W. Bishop German Reformation Pamphlets in Princeton University Library
[] 1905 - 'The University Library in 1905' from The Handbook of Princeton
[ ] 1907 - Finding List for Seminary Libraries [in the Library of Princeton University]
  Covering the following collections: Paleographic, Germanic, English, Historical, Political, Mathematical,
   Applied Mathematics, Philosophical, Romance (Languages), Economic, Zoological
   and the Art Museum Library
[ ] 1909 - Finding List for the Music Library
[] 1916 - Princeton University Library - Souvenir book prepared for 1916 ALA visit. (184 pages)
     also available at Carneige Mellon University
[] 1920 - Report of the Special Committee of the Faculty on the University Library
[] 1920 - vol 2, Classed List of the Princeton University Library
      Richardson classification numbers 2000-2999, Language and Literature
[] 1920 - vol 3, Classed List of the Princeton University Library
      Richardson classification numbers 3000-3999, Modern Languages and Literature
[] 1921 - vol 1, Alphabetical Finding List of the Princeton University Library
      A-C
[] 1921 - vol 2, Alphabetical Finding List of the Princeton University Library
      D- H
[] 1921 - vol 3, Alphabetical Finding List of the Princeton University Library
      I- N
[] 1921 - vol 4, Alphabetical Finding List of the Princeton University Library
      O- S
[] 1921 - vol 5, Alphabetical Finding List of the Princeton University Library
      T- Z
[] 1921 - Catalogue of the Babylonian Cuneiform Tablets in the Princeton University Library
[] 1933 - E.C. Richardson 'The Use of Printed Cards in Cataloging, Princeton University Library Practice, 1890-1920'
[] 1950s - Alexander D. Wainwright on the Parrish Collection
[] 1970 - Earle E.Coleman 'Department of Rare Books and Special Collections'
[] 1975 - William S. Dix 'Princeton University Library'
[] 1986 - President's annual report focusing entirely on the Library
[] Set 2 of documents relating to the history of the Princeton University Library,
including 19th century student accounts, newspaper clippings, and other data




 Last modified 16 March 2008