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The official account of Princeton University. In the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity.

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Did you know that Princeton served as the nation's capital in 1783? From June-November 1783, delegates from the 13 states convened in the second-floor library and Prayer Room of Nassau Hall, where they crossed paths with students and scholars: bit.ly/4b1JJow #America250
Exterior of Nassau Hall with an American flag waving in the wind

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🫖 You've heard of the Boston Tea Party, but in 1774, Princeton students held their own demonstration: bit.ly/3QwJg71 Student Charles Clinton Beatty of Princeton’s Class of 1775 wrote a letter to Enoch Green, Class of 1760, on Jan. 31, 1774, detailing his firsthand account of the Princeton tea party, which described how students “gathered all the steward’s winter store of tea” and burned it. #America250
Photo of the letter written by Charles Clinton Beatty dated January 31, 1774, which described how students “gathered all the steward’s winter store of tea” and burned it.

ALT Photo of the letter written by Charles Clinton Beatty dated January 31, 1774, which described how students “gathered all the steward’s winter store of tea” and burned it.

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During the Revolutionary War, Princeton remained a functioning college. Warfare wrecked Nassau Hall but did not deter students and professors from returning after the pivotal Battle of Princeton: bit.ly/3SWIWPw #America250
James Peale’s “The Battle of Princeton” (circa 1782) depicts George Washington as the centerpiece of the ongoing conflict. Nassau Hall is shown in the background.

ALT James Peale’s “The Battle of Princeton” (circa 1782) depicts George Washington as the centerpiece of the ongoing conflict. Nassau Hall is shown in the background.

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As the nation marks its semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 — we take a look back at the University’s remarkable Revolution-era history. ⤵️ Learn more about Princeton University’s history & how the area is celebrating #America250: princeton.edu/news/2026/06/2…
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The impact of the Battle of Princeton is still visible today on our campus. American artillery permanently scarred Nassau Hall's back side. Cannon fire also destroyed a painting of King George II hanging in its Prayer Hall, now known as the Faculty Room: bit.ly/4axldM1 #America250
Charles Willson Peale’s famous “George Washington at the Battle of Princeton” (1784) on display at the Princeton University Art Museum.

ALT Charles Willson Peale’s famous “George Washington at the Battle of Princeton” (1784) on display at the Princeton University Art Museum.

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This is #America250 at Princeton University. 🇺🇸 As the U.S. prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we'll be showcasing locations around campus that are tied deeply to our nation's history. First up is Nassau Hall. ⤵️
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Our next #America250 video highlights the history of Whig Hall and Clio Hall and their deep roots in civic discourse and the founding of our country.
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Today in #America250 history at Princeton, we're exploring the "Stamp Act Sycamores" that sit in front of Maclean House and look over Nassau Street. 🌳
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After he became the first U.S. president, George Washington wrote in a letter to his adopted son, alum George Washington Parke Custis about Princeton, "No college has turned out better scholars or more estimable characters than Nassau": bit.ly/4v38fgd #America250
A program from 1898 celebrating Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22, the precursor to Alumni Day.

ALT A program from 1898 celebrating Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22, the precursor to Alumni Day.
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Now on display at the "'Nursery of Rebellion': Princeton & the American Revolution" exhibit — Libertas Americana, a gilt bronze medal from 1783. In October 1783, the Congress at Princeton learned that British and American negotiators had signed the Treaty of Paris. Back in France, Benjamin Franklin sponsored the creation of this medal to celebrate the alliance that had helped secure U.S. independence. One side represents Liberty as a woman with free-flowing hair. On the other side, Minerva (France) protects the infant Hercules (the United States) from two snakes and an attacking leopard (Great Britain). Franklin distributed some 300 examples to members of Congress, the French king and queen, and other supporters of the American cause. It was created by Augustin Dupré and was a gift of Rodman Wanamaker, Class of 1886. Learn more about this and other items in the exhibit: bit.ly/4fda1Xk
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the coin on display with a larger print of the front and back of the coin beneath it

ALT the coin on display with a larger print of the front and back of the coin beneath it
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Open through July 12, the "'Nursery of Rebellion': Princeton & the American Revolution" exhibit at Firestone Library showcases Princeton’s archival treasures from the revolutionary era alongside documents and artifacts that reveal local experiences of the American Revolution on campus and in the surrounding communities. Book a tour: bit.ly/4fbW1x4 #America250
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As the country celebrates #America250, an undergrad course at Princeton has welcomed students into Special Collections at Princeton University Library to study documents from the Revolutionary era and explore Princeton’s role in America’s founding. princeton.edu/news/2026/04/1…

“Revolution in the Archives”: Students delve into Princeton University Library archives to unders...

Undergraduates conducted original research to “Nursery of Rebellion: Princeton and the American Revolution,” on display at Firestone Library through July 12.

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To mark #America250, Princeton University Library is hosting two exhibits: 🇺🇸"'Nursery of Rebellion': Princeton & the American Revolution" at Firestone Library 🇺🇸"Real and Remembered: Princetonians Caught Between Study and Revolution" at Mudd Library bit.ly/4xUrsmS

How Princeton University students fueled the American Revolution

A new exhibition reveals the campus's radical wartime history, from student tea burnings to Lenape students caught between two worlds.

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This is #America250 at Princeton University. 🇺🇸 Associate professor of history Michael Blaakman, who co-curated the "'Nursery of Rebellion': Princeton & The American Revolution" exhibit at Princeton University Library, talks through the Dunlap Broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, now on display at the exhibit. To learn more about historical artifacts in and around Princeton, visit the exhibit at the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library, open through July 12. Get exhibition hours and more details: bit.ly/44Cx089
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As we celebrate #America250, we're taking a look back at the University’s remarkable Revolution-era history as told through historical records, reference works, and by the marquee “Nursery of Rebellion" exhibition and its curators. bit.ly/4xPLLlr

Princeton in the service of a new nation

The sleepy colonial town of Princeton and The College of New Jersey — today’s Princeton University — both played an outsize role in our nation's founding.

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As Princeton marks its role in Revolution-era history, numerous public events are being held across campus and in the surrounding community to recognize #America250. bit.ly/4gveFBp

Princeton is commemorating America 250 with exhibitions and events on campus and in the community

In this semiquincentennial summer, numerous public events are being held across campus and in the surrounding community to recognize America’s 250th.

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Undergrad students conducted original research that contributed to a landmark exhibition at Princeton’s Firestone Library, "'Nursery of Rebellion': Princeton and the American Revolution." bit.ly/4tPoeOT #America250

“Revolution in the Archives”: Students delve into Princeton University Library archives to unders...

Undergraduates conducted original research to “Nursery of Rebellion: Princeton and the American Revolution,” on display at Firestone Library through July 12.

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For his senior thesis, David Frankel '26 led research that may lead to a new solution for recycling polyolefins, plastics found in packaging, electronics and countless everyday items, which are notoriously hard to recycle: bit.ly/3SpmcaQ
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David and adviser Michele Sarazen in a lab

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On Friday, June 26 at 1:00pm EST, President Eisgruber will join CEO and President of @AspenInstitute Dan Porterfield at @aspenideas Festival for a discussion on how universities play an essential role in American democracy and society: bit.ly/4w9wj1S Tune in to the conversation on Aspen Public Radio: bit.ly/4w1XMm0
Photo of snow capped mountains with the words: "Aspen Ideas Festival 2026 Speaker"

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