Ledger book labeled Cornell University Reports Volume 1, 1866 - 1868

Includes hand written copies of proceedings of trustee meetings of the New York State Agricultural College and letters of significance to the founding of the University. Proceedings of meetings, on September 20, 1864, January 12, 1865, letters and reports to the trustees of Cornell University 1866-1868 regarding the committee on buildings, the New York State legislature, land script, building funds, copy of resolution regarding Genesee College and payment from Ezra Cornell. Report of the committee on organization submitted for the committee by Andrew D. White, discussing the subjects to be taught and needed professors of various subjects, how to find and recruit professors to Cornell, salaries, discussion of campus collections, observatory, library, military education, religion, etc.. Report regarding proposed theological seminary at Cornell. Letter from James Peck regarding music education, July 29, 1868. Letter from Charles Folger regarding land script, July 30, 1868. Inside cover has a letter to librarian George Harris from a Mr. Wilson January 26, 1897, saying the volume is from E.C. Russell, the son of Cornell Vice President William C. Russell, giving him the volume. Harris notes he presented the volume to President Schurman February 8, 1897.