Frequently Asked Questions Where can I find information concerning Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) first arrived at Princeton in May 1921 to deliver five Stafford Little Lectures on the theory of relativity. The lectures were held in McCosh Hall from May 9th to May 13th, delivered in German, and were followed by a 20 minute resume in English. Einstein also accepted an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Princeton in 1921. He returned again in 1933 as a life member of the newly founded Institute for Advanced Study and lived in Princeton for the remaining 22 years of his life. While an important member of the larger intellectual community of Princeton, Einstein was not a member of the Princeton University faculty, although he did have an office on campus. Because he was not officially affiliated with the University, the University Archives has very little information on Albert Einstein. While the University Archives does not contain much information on Einstein, a few collections related to his life are available in the Department of Rare Books and Speci
