Guide to the Blanchard Rideout Papers,
1961-1979

Collection Number: 34-8-1033

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:
Sarah E. Keating
Date completed:
May 2003
EAD encoding:
Sarah E. Keating, May 2003

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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Blanchard Rideout papers, 1961-1979.
Collection Number:
34-8-1033
Creator:
Blanchard Rideout
Quantity:
5.6 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, pamphlets, evaluations, clippings, articles and other materials.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Includes files involving Peace Corps activities at Cornell,and Blanchard Rideout's role in Frank Rhodes' inaugeration and as marshall for the 1971-1979 commencement ceremonies. Also correspondence with Morris Bishop, and drafts of his memorial statement which Blanchard wrote, including an explanation of the quote found on the memorial plaque to Bishop in Sage Chapel.
Language:
Collection material in English


COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes files involving Peace Corps activities at Cornell,and Blanchard Rideout's role in Frank Rhodes' inaugeration and as marshall for the 1971-1979 commencement ceremonies. Also correspondence with Morris Bishop, and drafts of his memorial statement which Blanchard wrote, including an explanation of the quote found on the memorial plaque to Bishop in Sage Chapel.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Rideout, Blanchard.
Bishop, Morris, 1893-1973.
Rhodes, Frank Harold Trevor.
Cornell University--History.
Cornell University--Students.
Peace Corps (U.S.)
Sage Chapel (Cornell University)


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:
Box 5 is restricted.
Cite As:
Blanchard Rideout papers, #34-8-1033. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Cornell Centennial Committee Box 1
Series II. Peace Corps (U.S.) Boxes 2-5
Series III. Photographs Box 4
Series IV. Restricted Materials Box 5

CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Cornell Centennial Committee
June 15, 1965
Son et Lumiere
Box 1 Folder 1
1963-1964
Centennial Campaign Booklets
Box 1 Folder 2
1962-1965
Centennial Campaign Booklets
Box 1
1964-1965
Centennial Campaign Newspaper Clippings
Box 1 Folder 3
1965
Performing Arts at Cornell University-Newspaper clippings
Box 1 Folder 4
1965
Charter Week-Cornell University
Box 1 Folder 5
1965
Cornell Convocation
Box 1 Folder 6
1965
International Student Conference-Cornell University
Box 1 Folder 7
1964-1965
Cornell Centennial Committee
Box 1 Folder 8
1964-1965
Cornell Centennial Committee
Box 1 Folder 9
1964-1965
Cornell Centennial Committee
Box 1 Folder 10
1965
Cornell University-Charter Week
Box 1 Folder 11
1965
Cornell University-Charter Week
Box 1 Folder 12
1965
Cornell University-Charter Week
Box 1 Folder 13
1965
Cornell University-Charter Week
Box 1 Folder 14
Mar. 9-12, 1965
The Universities and the Arts Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Box 1 Folder 15
Apr. 27, 1965
Charter Day Convocation-Cornell University
Box 1 Folder 16
Apr. 27, 1965
Charter Day Convocation-Cornell University
Box 1 Folder 17
1965
Cornell Convocation
Box 1 Folder 18
Series II. Peace Corps (U.S.)
1965
Acceptance List
Box 2 Folder 1
1965
American Studies and World Affairs Committee
Box 2 Folder 2
1965
Applications for staff positions
Box 2 Folder 3
1965
Area Studies
Box 2 Folder 4
1962-1965
Assessment-FAO's
Box 2 Folder 5
1964-1965
Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 6
Book Inventory
Box 2 Folder 7
1964
Book Shipment
Box 2 Folder 8
1965
Budget Final
Box 2 Folder 9
1965
Budget Proposal
Box 2 Folder 10
Mar. 26-28, 1965
Colorado Conference
Box 2 Folder 11
1964
Bus and Taxi
Box 2 Folder 12
1965
Commencement
Box 2 Folder 13
Coop Training
Box 2 Folder 14
1965-1966
Departure from Ithaca
Box 2 Folder 15
1965
Equitation Physical Education
Box 2 Folder 16
1965
ETV
Box 2 Folder 17
1965
Forestry
Box 2 Folder 18
1965
FSI Ratings
Box 2 Folder 19
1965
Health Training-Peru/UCD
Box 2 Folder 20
1965
Housing and Dining
Box 2 Folder 21
1964-1965
Language Training-Peru/UCD
Box 2 Folder 22
1965
News Release
Box 2 Folder 23
1965
Number of Trainees Expected
Box 2 Folder 24
1965
Medical Dental Services
Box 2 Folder 25
1964-1965
Orientation
Box 2 Folder 26
1963-1965
Orientation Days
Box 2 Folder 27
1964-1965
Orientation Course
Box 2 Folder 28
Physical Training
Box 2 Folder 29
1965
Peace Corps Orientation Course
Box 2 Folder 30
1965
Program Description-Peru UCD
Box 2 Folder 31
1965
Peace Corp Volunteers correspondence with prospective staff
Box 2 Folder 32
1965
Peace Corp Recruiting Instructions
Box 2 Folder 33
1965
Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 34
1965
Schedule of Classes
Box 2 Folder 35
1965
Staff Meeting for Peace Corps Training Program
Box 2 Folder 36
1965
Technical Skills
Box 2 Folder 37
1965
Training Institutions
Box 2 Folder 38
1964
Film "A Mission of Discovery
Box 2 Folder 39
1964
Health Training
Box 2 Folder 40
1964
Health Education
Box 2 Folder 41
1964-1965
Peace Corps Inventory of Equipment
Box 2 Folder 42
1964-1965
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 43
1965
Project for Summer
Box 2 Folder 44
1962-1964
Reports, Peace Corps Programs at Cornell, Peru 1962, Sierra Leone 1963
Box 2 Folder 45
1965
Proposal for Tunisia Training Program
Box 2 Folder 46
June 1961-Dec. 1964
Training Sites
Box 2 Folder 47
VISTA Office of Economic Opportunity
Box 2 Folder 48
1963-1965
Peace Corps Peru RCA Project Syllabuses and Biographies
Box 2
1965
Peace Corps Reports
Box 2 Folder 49
1965
Financial Report Peru UCD, ETV, Forestry
Box 2 Folder 50
1965
Peace Corps Budget
Box 2 Folder 51
1965
Advanced Planning Budget
Box 2 Folder 52
1965
Monthly Bills Checked and Paid
Box 2 Folder 53
1965
Payroll Vouchers
Box 2 Folder 54
1965
Stamp and Air Forms
Box 2 Folder 55
1965-1966
Monthly Statements
Box 2 Folder 56
1965
Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 57
Forms for Lecturers
Box 2 Folder 58
Salary Recovery Forms
Box 2 Folder 59
Psychiatric Interview Forms
Box 2 Folder 60
Biography Forms-Faculty
Box 2 Folder 61
Peace Corps Health Training Plan for the Health Training Coordinator
Box 2
Speech Material
Box 2 Folder 62
1964
Health Training
Box 2 Folder 63
1964
Research Notes
Box 2 Folder 64
1964
Acceptances for the Peace Corps
Box 2 Folder 65
1964
Applicants for appointments
Box 2 Folder 66
1964
American Studies and World Affairs
Box 2 Folder 67
1964
Area Studies
Box 2 Folder 68
1964
Assessment
Box 2 Folder 69
1964
Budget for Peru RCA Peace Corps Programs
Box 2 Folder 70
1964
Proposed Budget
Box 2 Folder 71
1964
Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 72
1964
Correspondence and 104 Program Description
Box 2 Folder 73
1964
Evaluation
Box 2 Folder 74
1964
Peace Corps report
Box 2 Folder 75
1964
Health Training and First Aid
Box 2 Folder 76
Housing and Dining
Box 2 Folder 77
Invitations
Box 2 Folder 78
1964
Language and Training
Box 2 Folder 79
1964
Letters concerning selection of Peace Corps Volunteers
Box 2 Folder 80
1964
Oklahoma Conference
Box 2 Folder 81
1963-1964
Peace Corps Long Range Planning
Box 2 Folder 82
1964
Physical Training
Box 3 Folder 1
1963-1964
Peace Corps unanswered mail from volunteers
Box 3 Folder 2
1964
Correspondence from Peace Corps volunteers
Box 3 Folder 3
1964
Project for summer
Box 3 Folder 4
1963-1965
Recruitment
Box 3 Folder 5
1964
Reporting Instructions
Box 3 Folder 6
1964
Schedule
Box 3 Folder 7
1962-1964
Syllabus
Box 3 Folder 8
1964
Technical Skills
Box 3 Folder 9
1964
Teaching English as a Second Language
Box 3 Folder 10
1964
Tests-interpretations of scores
Box 3 Folder 11
1964
Visitors
Box 3 Folder 12
1965
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 3 Folder 13
1964
Peace Corps Peru RCA/ Tools Project-Supplement to Preliminary Report
Box 3 Folder 14
1964
Peace Corps Addresses Overseas
Box 3 Folder 15
1963-1965
Cornell Students in the Peace Corps
Box 3 Folder 16
1964
Peace Corps Speeches
Box 3 Folder 17
1962-1964
Peace Corps Staff, Washington D.C.
Box 3 Folder 18
1964
Peace Corps Testing
Box 3 Folder 19
1962-1964
College Credit for Peace Corps Courses
Box 3 Folder 20
1963-1964
Peace Corps Volunteers Career Information Services
Box 3 Folder 21
1963
Sierra Leone Peace Corps Training Lists
Box 3 Folder 22
1963
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 3 Folder 23
1962
Peace Corps newspaper clippings and miscellaneous correspondence
Box 3 Folder 24
1962-1965
Peace Corps newspaper clippings
Box 3 Folder 25
1962-1965
Letters from Peace Corps Volunteers
Box 3 Folder 26
1962-1965
Peace Corps letters from Peru
Box 3 Folder 27
1963-1964
Peace Corps Volunteers mail
Box 3 Folder 28
1963
Peace Corps Report Draft
Box 3 Folder 29
1963
Miscellaneous Peace Corps Correspondence
Box 3 Folder 30
1962-1963
Plans for Peace Corps Training Programs
Box 3 Folder 31
June 1-3, 1962
Washington D.C. Trip
Box 3 Folder 32
1961
Miscellaneous Peace Corps Correspondence
Box 3 Folder 33
1961
Peace Corps, Burma Project
Box 3 Folder 34
1960's
Peace Corps Pamphlets
Box 3 Folder 35
1960's
Peace Corps Pamphlets
Box 3 Folder 36
1962-1965
Peace Corps Volunteer newsletters
Box 3 Folder 37
1960's
Miscellaneous Peace Corps newsletters
Box 3 Folder 38
1965
Peace Corps Trainee Information for Peru UCD/Forestry/ETV projects
Box 3 Folder 39
1965
Miscellaneous correspondence
Box 3 Folder 40
1962
Miscellaneous information concerning Peace Corps training
Box 3 Folder 41
1960's
Peace Corps information concerning appointments, salaries and fees
Box 3 Folder 42
1962
Peace Corps courses information
Box 3 Folder 43
19621963
Miscellaneous Peace Corps materials
Box 3 Folder 44
Subseries A. Administrative Files
1962
Peace Corps Bills
Box 3 Folder 45
1964
Peru Budget
Box 3 Folder 46
1961
Technical Skills
Box 3 Folder 47
1962-1963
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 3 Folder 48
Subseries B. Appointments/Financial Files
1962
Training Program
Box 3 Folder 49
1962
Lecturer letters and Time Sheets
Box 3 Folder 50
1964
Peace Corps Peru RCA-samples
Box 3 Folder 51
1964
Peace Corps Peru RCA-samples (continued)
Box 3 Folder 52
1964
Peace Corps Peru RCA-samples (continued)
Box 3 Folder 53
1964
Peace Corps Sierra Leone
Box 3 Folder 54
1963
Planning Fall Project-Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador Peace Corps
Box 3 Folder 55
June 14-Aug. 12, 1962
Peace Corps Peru III Project-Report
Box 3 Folder 56
June 17-Aug. 24, 1963
Peace Corps Sierra Leone IV Project-Report
Box 3 Folder 57
Sept. 18, 1963-Jan. 31, 1964
Peace Corps Latin America Regional I Project-syllabus
Box 4
June 18-Aug. 22, 1964
Peace Corps Peru RCA Project-syllabus
Box 4
June 18-Aug. 22, 1964
Peace Corps Peru RCA project-biographies
Box 4
June 19-Sept. 11, 1965
Peace Corps Peru UCD-Forestry-ETV Projects-biographies
Box 4
June 19-Sept. 11, 1965
Peace Corps Peru UCD-Forestry-ETV Projects-syllabus
Box 4
June 17-Aug. 24, 1963
Peace Corps Sierra Leone IV Project-syllabus
Box 4
June 17-Aug. 24, 1963
Peace Corps Sierra Leone IV Project-biographies
Box 4
June 14-Aug. 12, 1962
Peace Corps Peru Project-biographies
Box 4
June 14-Aug. 12, 1962
Peace Corps Peru III Project-syllabus
Box 4
Sept.-Dec. 1962
Peace Corps-The Peace Corps in Peru: The First Months
Box 4
May 31, 1963
Measurement of Peace Corps Program Impact in the Peruvian Andes
Box 4
Sept. 1964
Cornell Alumni News-article on the Peace Corps
Box 4
1960's
Miscellaneous Peace Corps newsletters
Box 4 Folder 1
1960's
Miscellaneous Peace Corps newsletters
Box 4 Folder 2
Working Effectively Overseas-a booklet prepared by the Peace Corps
Box 4
1963
Book and film orders
Box 4 Folder 3
1963
Peace Corps Sierra Leone training program-commencement exercises
Box 4 Folder 4
1963
Payroll forms-samples
Box 4 Folder 5
1963
Technical Skills-staff and lecturers payments
Box 4 Folder 6
1963
Trainee Stipends
Box 4 Folder 7
1963-1964
Native Speakers Language Course
Box 4 Folder 8
Cost of Sierra Leone IV Peace Corps Project
Box 4 Folder 9
1962
Final Budget Form
Box 4 Folder 10
1962-1963
Sierra Leone Budget
Box 4 Folder 11
1963
Peace Corps-paid bills
Box 4 Folder 12
1962-1963
Peace Corps Planning for 1963
Box 4 Folder 13
1962
Budget Proposal for 1963
Box 4 Folder 14
1963
Books for use in Sierra Leone
Box 4 Folder 15
1963
Road Construction
Box 4 Folder 16
1963
Staff List
Box 4 Folder 17
1963
Miscellaneous materials
Box 4 Folder 18
1962-1963
Cooperative Membership Education
Box 4 Folder 19
1963
Miscellaneous correspondence
Box 4 Folder 20
1963
10 and 104 forms
Box 4 Folder 21
1963
General correspondence
Box 4 Folder 22
1963
Housing and Dining
Box 4 Folder 23
1963
Jeep materials
Box 4 Folder 24
1963
Miscellaneous lawyer information
Box 4 Folder 25
1963
List of Trainees
Box 4 Folder 26
Sierra Leone Rural Community Development Project newsletter
Box 4 Folder 27
1963
Miscellaneous correspondence
Box 4 Folder 28
1963
American Studies and World Affairs
Box 4 Folder 29
Student Questionnaires
Box 4 Folder 30
1963
School Construction
Box 4 Folder 31
Sierra Leone IV Project-standards for successful completion
Box 4 Folder 32
1963
Miscellaneous teacher information
Box 4 Folder 33
1963
General technical skills
Box 4 Folder 34
May 1963
Washington orientation meeting
Box 4 Folder 35
1963
Visitors and Peace Corps service course
Box 4 Folder 36
Water sanitation construction
Box 4 Folder 37
1959-1965
Information concerning Peace Corps dropouts
Box 4 Folder 38
Series III. Photographs
Peace Corps Photographs-Cornell Trainees in Peru
Box 4 Folder 39
1963
Peace Corps Photographs
Box 4 Folder 40
Summer 1962
Peace Corps Training
Box 4 Folder 41
Summer 1962
Peace Corps Training
Box 4 Folder 42
Peace Corps Volunteers in various countries
Box 4 Folder 43
Aug. 1962
Peace Corps Training Photographs
Box 4 Folder 44
Miscellaneous photograph
Box 4 Folder 45
Series IV. Restricted Materials
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-A
Box 5 Folder 1
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-B
Box 5 Folder 2
1963-1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-C-D
Box 5 Folder 3
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-E-F
Box 5 Folder 4
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-G-H
Box 5 Folder 5
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-J-L
Box 5 Folder 6
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-M
Box 5 Folder 7
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-N-P
Box 5 Folder 8
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-R-S
Box 5 Folder 9
1964
Peace Corps volunteers registration data-T-W
Box 5 Folder 10
1962-1963
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-A-B
Box 5 Folder 11
1962
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-C-D
Box 5 Folder 12
1962
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-E-H
Box 5 Folder 13
1962
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-I-J
Box 5 Folder 14
1962-1963
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-K-M
Box 5 Folder 15
1962
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-N-P
Box 5 Folder 16
1962-1963
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-R-Si
Box 5 Folder 17
1962-1964
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-Sm-V
Box 5 Folder 18
1962-1964
Peace Corps Instructors' grades and evaluations-W
Box 5 Folder 19
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-A-B
Box 5 Folder 20
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-C-D
Box 5 Folder 21
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-G
Box 5 Folder 22
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-H
Box 5 Folder 23
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-K-L
Box 5 Folder 24
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-M
Box 5 Folder 25
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-O-P
Box 5 Folder 26
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-R-S
Box 5 Folder 27
1963
Sierra Leone IV project files of Peace Corps volunteers-T-W
Box 5 Folder 28
1964
Final Report for Sierra Leone Peace Corps
Box 5 Folder 29
1962
Peace Corps Trainee grades Peru Program
Box 5 Folder 30
1964
Grades
Box 5 Folder 31
Peace Corps Peru RCA-project evaluations
Box 5 Folder 32
1963
Health and medical records
Box 5 Folder 33
1962
Medical materials
Box 5 Folder 34
1962
Peace Corps reports on trainees
Box 5 Folder 35
1962
Peace Corps evaluations
Box 5 Folder 36
1965
Contracts for Peru Peace Corps program
Box 5 Folder 37
1965
Contracts for Peru Peace Corps program
Box 5 Folder 38
1965
Staff appointments
Box 5 Folder 39
1964-1965
Peace Corps contracts
Box 5 Folder 40
1965
Hourly Time Record Forms
Box 5 Folder 41
Multiple Payment Lists
Box 5 Folder 42
1963
Notices of Termination
Box 5 Folder 43
1962
Appointments and payrolls
Box 5 Folder 44
1962
Pay vouchers-volunteer stipends
Box 5 Folder 45
1962
Appointments and payrolls
Box 5 Folder 46