Guide to the Cornell University Office of the Registrar Miscellany,

Collection Number: 36-1-876

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:
June 1986
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, May 2003

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

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University Office of the Registrar miscellany, 1913-1968, 1962-1968 (bulk)
Collection Number:
36-1-876
Creator:
Cornell University. Office of the Registrar.
Quantity:
.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, annual reports, and printed material.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Collection includes a summary of both undergraduate and graduate annual degree awards from the first commencement in 1869 to 1966 and annual fall enrollment statistics (1868-1968) compiled by Registrar Herbert H. Williams; correspondence (1963-64) between Williams, Cornell President James A. Perkins, and Elwood Hunter of Josten's-E.A. Wright Company of Philadelphia, diploma suppliers, concerning planning and preparation of the new form of diploma, 1963-64, Williams' report (1963) to the Ad Hoc Diploma Revision Committee, and twelve sample diplomas; a letter and postcard from David F. Hoy, 1919; and annual reports of the registrar (1962-68).
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection includes a summary of both undergraduate and graduate annual degree awards from the first commencement in 1869 to 1966 and annual fall enrollment statistics (1868-1968) compiled by Registrar Herbert H. Williams; correspondence (1963-64) between Williams, Cornell President James A. Perkins, and Elwood Hunter of Josten's-E.A. Wright Company of Philadelphia, diploma suppliers, concerning planning and preparation of the new form of diploma, 1963-64, Williams' report (1963) to the Ad Hoc Diploma Revision Committee, and twelve sample diplomas; a letter and postcard from David F. Hoy, 1919; and annual reports of the registrar (1962-68).
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University. Office of the Registrar.
Hoy, David F.
Hunter, Ellwood.
Perkins, James Alfred, 1911-
Williams, Herbert H.
Cornell University--Degrees.
Cornell University--Statistics.

Subjects:
Degrees, Academic.

Form and Genre Terms:
Diplomas.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Cornell University Office of the Registrar miscellany, #36-1-876. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1962-1963
Annual report of the registrar
 Box 1 Folder 1
1963-1964
Annual report of the registrar
 Box 1 Folder 2
1964-1965
Annual report of the registrar
 Box 1 Folder 3
1965-1966
Annual report of the registrar
 Box 1 Folder 4
1966-1967
Annual report of the registrar
 Box 1 Folder 5
1967-1968
Annual report of the registrar
 Box 1 Folder 6
1963-1964
Correspondence regarding the selection of a new design for the Cornell diploma
 Box 1 Folder 7
1963-1968
Summary of annual degree awards, 1869 to present
 Box 1 Folder 8
1963-1968
Annual fall enrollment records, 1868 to present
 Box 1 Folder 9
1919
Letter from Registrar David F. Hoy
 Box 1 Folder 10
1963-1964
Diploma and twelve samples of the new diploma adopted in Spring 1964 (oversized material)