Guide to the Cornell United Religious Work Records,
1869-1972, [1965-1972 (bulk)]

Collection Number: 39-2-1468

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:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
November 2010
EAD encoding:
RMC Staff, November 2010
Date modified:
RMC Staff, November 2010

© 2010 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell United Religious Work records, 1869-1972, 1965-1972 (bulk)
Collection Number:
39-2-1468
Creator:
Cornell United Religious Work.
Quantity:
34.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, Manuscripts, Photographs, Printed Materials, Publications, Scrapbooks
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Records of the Cornell University Christian Association.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records of the Cornell University Christian Association include minutes of the Board of Directors, business meetings, the Executive Committee, and other committees; constitution and bylaws; officers and members; financial records; scrapbooks; and office files of Richard Henry Edwards, Director. Records of Cornell United Religious Work include minutes of the Board of Control; office files of Richard H. Edwards, Director, 1930-1939, James A. G. Moore, Acting Director, 1937-1939, and William W. Mendenhall, 1939-1943; scrapbooks; and correspondence relating to the functions and activities of CURW, 1932-1933. Also, tape recordings of the National Association of College Chaplains Conference, 1965; portraits; memorabilia; and miscellaneous reports, books, clippings, pamphlets, photograph albums, and periodicals relating to CURW activities.
Includes records of the East Harlem Project (1965-68), POWER Project files (1968), and the Cornell in Central America Project (1953-1969).
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell United Religious Work.
Edwards, Richard Henry, 1877-1954.
Mendenhall, William W.
Moore, James A. G.
Cornell University--Students.
Cornell University--Religion.
Cornell University Christian Association.
National Association of College Chaplains.

Subjects:
Universities and colleges--Religion.

Places:
Ithaca (N.Y.)--Religious life and customs.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:
Collections #39-2-1267 and #39-2-1268 arerestricted to the permission of the office of origin.
Cite As:
Cornell United Religious Work records, #39-2-1468. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
NOTES

Includes collection #39-2-1267, 39-2-1268 and 39-2-1604.
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