Thurston Hall time capsule, 1939 - 1952
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
- From the Collection: Cornell University. College of Engineering (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Access Restrictions:
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
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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