Cornell University Office of the Registrar miscellany, 1913-1968,-1962-1968 (bulk)
Collection Number: 36-1-876
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Cornell University Office of the Registrar miscellany, 1913-1968,-1962-1968 (bulk)
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
36-1-876
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).
Creator:
Cornell University. Office of the Registrar
Quanitities:
.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
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).
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Cornell University Office of the Registrar miscellany, #36-1-876. Division of Rare
and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Hoy, David Fletcher, 1863-1930.
Hunter, Ellwood.
Perkins, James Alfred, 1911-1998.
Williams, Herbert H.
Cornell University -- : Degrees.
Subjects:
Degrees, Academic.
Form and Genre Terms:
Diplomas.
CONTAINER LIST
|
Container
|
Description
|
Date
|
|
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Annual report of the registrar
|
1962-1963 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Annual report of the registrar
|
1963-1964 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Annual report of the registrar
|
1964-1965 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Annual report of the registrar
|
1965-1966 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Annual report of the registrar
|
1966-1967 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Annual report of the registrar
|
1967-1968 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Correspondence regarding the selection of a new design for the Cornell diploma
|
1963-1964 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Summary of annual degree awards, 1869 to present
|
1963-1968 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Annual fall enrollment records, 1868 to present
|
1963-1968 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Letter from Registrar David F. Hoy
|
1919 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Application for admission to courses
|
undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Explanation of grading systems
|
1933 |
|
Diploma and twelve samples of the new diploma adopted in Spring 1964 (oversized material)
|
1963-1964 | ||