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  • This Week in Princeton History for August 24-30

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, employees become eligible for Social Security benefits for the first time, Town Topics honors George Kennan ’25, and more. August 26, 1913—William Howard Taft writes to accept an invitation to speak at the dedication of…

  • This Week in Princeton History for October 23-29

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the World Series puts two former roommates at odds, a stolen item is recovered, and more. October 24, 1947—In response to widespread criticism of the idea as not in keeping with the spirit of…