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Princeton and Slavery: Holding the Center

by Martha A. Sandweiss and Craig Hollander | Colonial & Early National (1746-1820), Antebellum (1820-1861), Civil War (1861-1865), Reconstruction to Present (1865-)

Princeton University, founded as the College of New Jersey in 1746, exemplifies the central paradox of American history. From the start, liberty and slavery were intertwined.

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Trustee Announcement Following 1802 Fire

April 6, 1802 | Colonial & Early National (1746-1820)

An announcement published by the trustees after the 1802 fire at Nassau Hall, including a request by President Samuel Stanhope Smith to send the advertisement to Southern newspapers.

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Did You Know...?Princeton professors owned enslaved people as late as 1840. Read More