Category: Public Policy Papers
After 50 Years, Restricted Watergate Records Now Open
Written by Dan Linke Images selected and captioned by Will Clements Watergate records that the U.S. Congress legislated to be closed for 50 years at the conclusion of the House Judiciary Committee Watergate Inquiry in 1974 are now open for review at the Seeley G. […]
How Long is the “The Long Telegram?”
In Cold War history, many cite George Kennan’s “Long Telegram” as its epistolary beginning.
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.
Special Collections Showcase February 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 February 2024.
J. Douglas Brown
When Charissa Jefferson joined Princeton University Library as economics Librarian in 2020, she noticed the portrait of J. Douglas Brown on the walls of the Industrial Relations Section, housed in the Louis A. Simpson Building, and decided to find out more.
Bill Bradley’s “Performative Biography” and Its Princeton Roots
When Bradley unexpectedly opened his papers, he closed the announcement with a comedic stage whisper to the audience, “I hope they don’t find anything.” Given Bradley’s sterling reputation, I don’t think anyone ever will. However, now you can hear from the man himself, as Bradley opens up about his remarkable life.