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This Week in Princeton History for September 19-25
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, the campus community prays for Birmingham, the Graduate College opens for occupancy, and more. September 19, 1963—The University Chapel is open from 12:00-7:00 for prayer and meditation on the racial crisis in Birmingham, Alabama following the Ku Klux Klan bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church. September 20,…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 22-28
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, campus proctors help local police apprehend men burning crosses in town, new transportation options draw comment, and more. February 22, 1971—Proctors Bruce Beattie and Steven Verish see three men burning a cross at the…
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This Week in Princeton History for October 13-19
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the College starts wearing orange, students protest the Vietnam War, and more. For the week of October 13-19: October 13, 1868—The faculty pass a resolution permitting students to adopt and wear orange ribbons imprinted with…
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