Box 1
Container
Contains 34 Results:
Bibliography - two envelopes (first envelope)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
- An 18 page list (with cover letter from G.W. Harris) of all the books and documents in University Library pertaining to Cornell. Page 19 contains list of books est. of the People's College. Feb. 26, 1904
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
Second Envelope
File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
- 1. Article in Ithaca Daily Journal taken from the Canadian Monthly on the founding and development of Cornell University. Aug. 6, 1873
- 2. Bibliography from topic
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
Copy of proceedings in the House of Representatives over Morrill Act
File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
From the Collection:
Research notes, correspondence, printed material, clippings, and drafts pertaining to Hewett's Cornell University: A History, including material on the Morrill Act, which provided land grants to state educational institutions; information on the founding of Cornell University; biographical notes on Andrew Dickson White, Henry W. Sage, Jacob Gould Schurman, and other Cornell professors and benefactors; histories of the various schools, departments, buildings, clubs,...
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
Statistics
File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
- 1. Sheets entitled "Tables Complied from the First Editions of the Cornell University Registers for the Years 1886-1887 to 1890-1891"
- 2. Sheet entitled "Table Showing by Years the Number and Kinds of Degrees Granted by Cornell University"
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
Pages from The History of Cornell University by Hewett in Landmarks of Tompkins County with photos of Henry W. Sage and Hiram Corson
File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
From the Collection:
Research notes, correspondence, printed material, clippings, and drafts pertaining to Hewett's Cornell University: A History, including material on the Morrill Act, which provided land grants to state educational institutions; information on the founding of Cornell University; biographical notes on Andrew Dickson White, Henry W. Sage, Jacob Gould Schurman, and other Cornell professors and benefactors; histories of the various schools, departments, buildings, clubs,...
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
The Precursors of Cornell University
File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
1. Pages from Public Acts of the State of Conn. on the establishment of the Storrs Agricultural College
2. A Prospectus of the People's College (typewritten)
3. Digest of an article in the Tribune by Horace Greeley (June 1850)
4. Notes on founding of People's College
5....
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
The National Land Grant
File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
1. Letter to Hewett from Sen. Morrill relating short history of his bill
2. A printed act from New York State Legislature concerning a settlement between New York and Ezra Cornell in reference to the sale and location of the college land scrip
3. A circular letter promoting the Morrill Bill of 1873 for further financial aid to agricultural colleges
...
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
The United States Government and Higher Education - a short handwritten account by Hewett
File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
From the Collection:
Research notes, correspondence, printed material, clippings, and drafts pertaining to Hewett's Cornell University: A History, including material on the Morrill Act, which provided land grants to state educational institutions; information on the founding of Cornell University; biographical notes on Andrew Dickson White, Henry W. Sage, Jacob Gould Schurman, and other Cornell professors and benefactors; histories of the various schools, departments, buildings, clubs,...
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
The Fiske Will Suit
File — Box: 1, Folder: 31-32
Scope and Contents
1. Newspaper Clippings
a. Excerpt on toast at Fiske's wedding reception
b. 4 copies of article from The Ithaca Daily Journal containing Judge Lyons' decision in the Fiske Will Case - May 27, 1886
c. ...
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)
Miscellaneous - 3 Envelopes
File — Box: 1, Folder: 33-35
Scope and Contents
First Envelope: 1. Schedule of lectures of 1870, 1871, 1875, 1877
2. Skeleton outlines of growth of University
3. Many pages of assorted statistics on the trustees, sports, etc.
Second Envelope: 1. Pamphlet, "Some Statements and Estimates of Immediate Wants Laid...
Dates:
1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)