Albert R. Mann papers

Collection — manuscript box: 24 - folder 1

Identifier: 21-2-14

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The Albert R. Mann papers consist of correspondence, reports, and other materials pertaining to the administration of the New York State College of Agriculture and its various departments, units, and enterprises. The papers consist chiefly of correspondence with directors and department heads pertaining to the routine administration and bureaucratic operation of the College; in addition, relations with the New York State and federal governments on questions of finance and law and legislation, and such topics as the Country Life Association and beneficent foundations delineate the papers. Correspondence with Liberty Hyde Bailey is found throughout the papers.

Dates

1916-1931.

Creator

Mann, Albert Russell, 1880-1947. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Albert Russell Mann was born in 1880, and graduated from Cornell University in 1904. After a year in Boston at the Farm School for Destitute Boys, Mann became Dean Liberty Hyde Bailey's personal secretary to assist in the preparation of the Cyclopedia of American Agriculture. In 1908 he was appointed assistant professor of dairy industry, in 1909 secretary to the director, and in 1910 professor of agricultural editing. After a period as Acting Dean, in 1917 Mann became Dean of the New York State College of Agriculture, a position he held until 1931, when he became Provost of Cornell University. He was also the Director of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (1916-1923, 1928-1931), and the Director of Extension (1916-1923). Mann died in 1947.

Extent

56.4 cubic feet. (56.4 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, reports, and other materials relating to the administration of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, and its departments, units, and enterprises. Papers consist chiefly of correspondence and working papers between the dean and directors and department heads, and pertain to the routine administration and bureaucratic operation of the College; other topics include the Agricultural Experiment Station, relations with the Federal and New York State governments, finance, law and legislation, instruction, faculty benefits, and the Country Life Association. Includes correspondence with Liberty Hyde Bailey.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Cornell University Related Materials

Series II. State and Federal Related Materials

Series III. Subject Matter Files

Series IV. Miscellaneous, A-Z Materials

Physical Description

Correspondence, reports, and other papers.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: Mary Warren, Catherine Tingey, and Ashok Maliakal.
Date completed:: August 1993
EAD encoding:: Evan Fay Earle, March 2007
Date modified:: Kristen Reichenbach, September 2018