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This Week in Princeton History for November 20-26
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, military pilots have high praise for Princeton, an alum writes about new dangers in Paris, and more. November 20, 1830—In a fictional tale in the New York Mirror, Emma C. Embury describes Princeton: “Every one [sic] has heard of Princeton, the abode…
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This Week in Princeton History for April 24-30
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a senior signs an NFL contract, Daylight Saving Time causes confusion, and more. April 26, 1771—The New Jersey General Assembly passes “An Act to erect the District of Prince-Town into a Town by the…
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This Week in Princeton History for September 26-October 2
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a sitting U.S. president gets a warm welcome, women’s field hockey has its first game, and more. September 26, 1879—The Princetonian reports, “We greet Murray Hall as it rises above ground.”
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