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Princeton University Archives

Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-6345

Housed within the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, the Princeton University Archives consists of over 15,000 linear feet of materials including both paper and electronic records, as well as photographs and other audiovisual materials that document the history of Princeton University. The University Archives is also the repository for Princeton senior theses and doctoral dissertations.

Collection Strengths

  • Academic History

    To search for items related to academic history we suggest using general search terms in the Finding Aids website.

  • Administrative History

    Most records related to the administrative history may be searched by using the

  • Alumni Biographies and Genealogy

    The Princeton University Archives has several genealogical resources available to patrons interested in researching family history or tracking ancestors with a Princeton University connection.

  • Architecture

    There are many online databases and finding aids that will assist the researcher in finding information regarding Princeton University's architectural history.

  • Princeton University History

    The Princeton University Archives consists of over 15,000 linear feet of records including administration records (presidents, provosts, deans, and department records, faculty files, undergraduate and graduate alumni files); photographs and other audiovisual materials; and publications that docum

  • Student Life

    Princeton University student life including extracurricular activities such as athletics, publications, social life, theater and performance groups.