Category Archives: Exhibition

“Nova Caesarea: A Cartographic Record of the Garden State, 1666-1888” Celebrates New Jersey’s 350th

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Rare Books and Special Collections

“Nova Caesarea: A Cartographic Record of the Garden State, 1666-1888” opens in the Main Gallery of Firestone Library, Princeton University, on Saturday, August 16. Commemorating the 350th anniversary (1664-2014) of the naming of New Jersey, this exhibition introduces viewers to … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Writing Desk Goes On Display

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Peter N. Heydon ’62 Gift of Browning Artifacts Firestone Library Eighteenth-Century Window Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00-5:00; Saturday – Sunday, 12:00-5:00 The Princeton University Library is pleased to announce that Peter N. Heydon, Princeton Class of 1962, has made several important … Continue reading →

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From a Thankful Nation: Latin American Medals & Orders in the Robert L. Ross Collection

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Rare Books and Special Collections

In celebration of the two-hundredth anniversary of Latin America’s wars of independence, the Princeton University Library has mounted a dramatic display of medals and orders that illustrate the recognitions awarded to soldiers and civilians in the form of wearable insignia. … Continue reading →

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Woody Allen Exhibition Extended Through November 17

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Campus visitors and faculty and students returning from Fall Break still have a chance to view a selection of Woody Allen film scripts on display in the Firestone Library.  The exhibition, “Woody Allen: The Screenwriter at Work,” will continue through Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Found in Firestone

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Whenever a building gets turned inside out, unexpected mementos of its past inhabitants are sure to emerge. The renovation of Firestone Library, a project scheduled to continue to 2018, has involved the demolition of several areas and the discovery of … Continue reading →

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