Friends of PUL Small Talk: Princeton University Trivia with Dan Linke and Helene van Rossum
Kick off the new academic year with some fun Princeton University trivia! Dan Linke, Acting Associate University Librarian for Special Collections and co-author Helene van Rossum will discuss the process in writing "The Princeton University Trivia Book" - the unofficial guide to the home of the Tigers. The talk will be followed by some trivia where you can test your knowledge of the "Best Old Place of All!"
Current Friends of PUL members are invited to attend in person, with a reception to follow. Registration is required.
The talk portion of the presentation will also be available by Zoom for non-members.
Please select the appropriate registration type below. Due to limited capacity, membership status will be checked after registration.
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Time:
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Location:
- Louis A. Simpson International Building - Room A71
- Audience:
- Friends of Princeton University Library Student Friends of Princeton University Library
- Categories:
- Friends of the Princeton University Library Event
Dan Linke is currently Acting Associate University Librarian for Special Collections at Princeton University Library (PUL). He started working at PUL in 1994 as an assistant archivist at the Mudd Manuscript Library, and in 2002, he was promoted to University Archivist and Curator of Public Policy Papers. In April 2020, he was promoted to University Archivist and Deputy Head of Special Collections. In his current role, he continues to be responsible for the Princeton University Archives and the Public Policy Papers. He has acquired over 100 collections including the papers of U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, civil rights and Watergate lawyer John Doar, and former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker.
Helene (Heleen) van Rossum is a Dutch-born freelance archivist, historical researcher, and writer who has lived and worked in Princeton most of her life. At Mudd Manuscript Library, which holds the Princeton University Archives as well as Public Policy Papers, she described collections, curated exhibits, and wrote blog posts, often working closely with Dan Linke. Passionate about finding stories behind archival documents, she likes to engage with history creatively and to share this passion with children and grownups in blog posts and tutorials. As a children's book writer, she has written several picture books and is presently focusing on historical fiction.