Nassau Hall at Princeton University

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T20:53:21Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T20:53:21Z
dc.date.issued2008-01-03
dc.descriptionDuring the events of the American Revolutionary War, Nassau Hall was possessed by both British and American forces and suffered considerable damage, especially during the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. From July to October 1783, Princeton was the capital of the early United States and Nassau Hall hosted the entire American government. The Congress of the Confederation met in the building's library on the second floor. According to Princeton University, "Here Congress congratulated George Washington on his successful termination of the war, received the news of the signing of the definitive treaty of peace with Great Britain, and welcomed the first foreign minister�from the Netherlands�accredited to the United States
dc.descriptionOriginal file name Nassau Hall Princeton University.jpg
dc.format.extent3852 x 2853
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/122260
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dc.subjectNassau Hall
dc.subjectHistoric Nassau Hall
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectHistoric Building
dc.subjectAmerican Revolution
dc.subjectWar of Independence
dc.subjectReading of the Declaration of Independence
dc.subjectOld Nassau
dc.subjectNassau
dc.subjectCampus of Princeton University
dc.subjectPrinceton University
dc.subjectIVY League
dc.subjectUniversity
dc.subjectPrinceton
dc.subjectMercer County
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleNassau Hall at Princeton University

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