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A Word on Wordlessness
By April C. Armstrong *14 It’s hard for me to imagine, but we’ve shared a full year of wordless selections with you so far! A full 52 items from our collections, showing content drawn across centuries, physical repositories, and diverse staff interests, have been featured […]
In Memoriam: William Noel, the John T. Maltsberger III ’55 Associate University Librarian for Special Collections
William (Will) Noel, the John T. Maltsberger III ’55 Associate University Librarian for Special Collections at Princeton University Library (PUL) and the most frequent contributor to this blog, passed away on April 29, following a tragic accident in Edinburgh, Scotland earlier in the month.
How Long is the “The Long Telegram?”
In Cold War history, many cite George Kennan’s “Long Telegram” as its epistolary beginning.
Special Collections Showcase March 2024
Once a month, five objects from across Special Collections’ vast holdings will be on display in the lobby of Firestone Library for anyone to come and see. Here are the objects featured in March 2024: Object 1: Pank-a-Squith (1909) — (E-000072) Published in 1909 for […]
The Puerto Rican Commonwealth, the ACLU, and the U.S. Government: The Story Behind Limited Voting Rights in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has been part of the United States since 1898, and its residents have been considered American citizens since 1917. However, as a U.S. Territory rather than a state, it does not have representation in Congress nor the right to elect representatives to the Electoral College. In recent years, arguments for Puerto Rico to become the 51st state have drawn renewed interest on the island and in Congress, but this has been hotly debated for more than half a century.