Princeton has an interesting history. In 1756 the College of New Jersey had moved from Newark to Princeton. Before the Revolutionary War, Princeton was an important way to stop between New York and Philadelphia for the stage-line and was noted for its famous inns. The “Battle of Princeton” was a decisive event during that war and Princeton even served as the capital of the country in 1783.

In the 1830’s Princeton became a bustling transportation center for the railroads and had developed some industry. After the Civil War the railroad tracks were removed and Princeton quickly changed its character. In 1896, just two years before I was born, on its 150th anniversary, the College of New Jersey changed it name to Princeton University. At the time of my birth, Princeton was known primarily as a tranquil college town.