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Tag: coal

  • This Week in Princeton History for December 17-23

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a shipment of coal mitigates a fuel shortage, the Triangle Club performs for Eleanor Roosevelt, and more. December 17, 1917—A new shipment of coal just after the last bit available ran out means there…