Guide to the Cornell University Commencement Programs and Class Printed Materials,
1869-2011

Collection Number: 37-8-346

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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:
T.A. Gobert
Date completed:
September 1988
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, May 2003
Date modified:
Jude Corina, April 2012

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University commencement programs and class printed materials, 1869-2011.
Collection Number:
37-8-346
Creator:
Cornell University.
Quantity:
5.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Announcements, invitations, tickets, programs, dance cards, handbooks, directories, class statistics, schedules, broadsides, periodicals, and other materials.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Included are announcements, invitations, tickets, programs, dance cards, handbooks, directories, class statistics, schedules, broadsides, periodicals, and other printed items relating to class activities such as balls, Class Day celebrations, athletic events, lectures, and other campus events. Commencement and baccalaureat materials include invitations, admission tickets, dance cards, programs, lists of degree candidates, and other items pertaining to ceremonies held by various colleges of the university.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Included are announcements, invitations, tickets, programs, dance cards, handbooks, directories, class statistics, schedules, broadsides, periodicals, and other printed items relating to class activities such as balls, Class Day celebrations, athletic events, lectures, and other campus events. Commencement and baccalaureat materials include invitations, admission tickets, dance cards, programs, lists of degree candidates, and other items pertaining to ceremonies held by various colleges of the university.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University.
Cornell University--Students.

Subjects:
College students.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Cornell University commencement programs and class printed materials, #37-8-346. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged chronologically by class year.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
1869-1905
Box 1
1906-1930
Box 2
1931-1960
Box 3
1961-1995
Box 4
The Ithacan, July 3, 1869 , including an article about Cornell's first graduates
Box 5
"Statistics of the Class of 1873, Cornell University"
Box 5
"Candidates for Graduation, 1873"
 Box 5
"Statistics of the Class of 1878 - Cornell University"
Box 5
Class of 1891 broadside
 Box 5
Class of 1891 miscellany (mounted)
 Box 5
Class of 1906 broadside
 Box 5
Class of 1911 songs
 Box 5
Class of 1911 baccalaureate and commencement broadside
Box 5
The Cornell Daily Sun commencement issue, 1964
Box 5
The Cornell Daily Sun commencement issue, 2011
Box 5
1996-2011, V-825 "134th Commencement, May 26, 2002"
Box 6
Merrill Presidential Scholars Booklets 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000
Box 7
Bowtie MU#1122
Box 42