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Thurston Hall time capsule, 1939 - 1952

 Item — Box: 115

Scope and Contents

Note: box contains sharp metal and a strong mold odor. Removed from Thurston Hall during construction in 2023. Contents include: various manuals and copies of engineering books; program of the cornerstone ceremony; list of the Board of Trustee members; student and staff directories; a copy of the 1952 Widow, The Sun, The Ithaca Journal, and The New York Times; and other Cornell programs.

Dates

  • 1939 - 1952

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access Restrictions:

From the Collection:

Access restricted to the permission of the office of origin, except for Box 106, folders 1-85, and Box 115.

Extent

105.5 cubic feet. (106.5 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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