COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Files of Barlow Ware relating to his life and work at Cornell University. Contains files from his work in the Office of Special Projects and Alumni Affairs. These files mostly pertain to fundraising for fraternities; several files contain copies of documents relating to the transfer of the houses to university ownership. Files relating to his personal life including many items regarding his family genealogy from the Ware, Barlow, Effinger families and others, correspondence with family members including many letters written to his mother, Katherine Taylor Effinger, as a child and photographs. Photo albums covering his entire life, including his time at Cornell as a student. Files relating to his support of Cornell include his awards and recognitions including his Hall of Fame and Foremost Benefactor inductions. Also a typescript European travel diary from a lengthy trip in 1956-1957. Also material relating to his support of the glass Blaschka Marine Invertebrate Collection. Other items relate to his work with Rotary International and the Boy Scouts of America.
Dates
- 1921-2012.
Creator
- Ware, Barlow, 1925-2011. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
William Barlow Ware Jr. graduated from Cornell University in 1947. Ware served as manager to the wrestling team and as Touchdown the Bear. He would later join Cornell to work in Alumni Affairs and Development as director of Special Projects. He also served as the voice of the Big Red as the announcer at hockey and football games. His dedication to Cornell and the Ithaca community through his service and his donations would earn him numerous recognitions including induction into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame, recognition as a Foremost Benefactor, the Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award, Rotary Foundation Meritorious Service Award, Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award, and many others.
Extent
1.2 cubic feet. (1.2 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Files of Barlow Ware relating to his life and work at Cornell University. Contains files from his work in the Office of Special Projects and Alumni Affairs. These files mostly pertain to fundraising for fraternities; several files contain copies of documents relating to the transfer of the houses to university ownership. Files relating to his personal life including many items regarding his family genealogy from the Ware, Barlow, Effinger families and others, correspondence with family members including many letters written to his mother, Katherine Taylor Effinger, as a child and photographs. Photo albums covering his entire life, including his time at Cornell as a student. Files relating to his support of Cornell include his awards and recognitions including his Hall of Fame and Foremost Benefactor inductions. Also a typescript European travel diary from a lengthy trip in 1956-1957. Also material relating to his support of the glass Blaschka Marine Invertebrate Collection. Other items relate to his work with Rotary International and the Boy Scouts of America.
SEPARATED MATERIAL
New York Times article from June 15, 1947 titled "The College Graduate-1947 Model
Signed photograph of President Livingston Farrand to Foster Coffin
Cornell blanket
Craigielea Memorial Education Fund of Chi Phi seal.
French engravings, Les deux Grands-Ducs, Un nouveau converti, and Paris enrhume by Honoré Daumier.
Physical Description
Correspondence, photographs, printed material, financial records, memorabilia.
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- RMC Staff
- Date completed:
- June 2018
- EAD encoding:
- Jude Corina, June 2018
- Date modified:
- Marcie Farwell, July 2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- June 2018
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu