Department of Housing and Dining Services records, 1946-1969
Collection Number: 42-1-1598

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Department of Housing and Dining Services records, 1946-1969
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
42-1-1598
Abstract:
Collection includes menus, records of reunion events, plans and renovations of dining halls, photographs, and other records pertaining to Cornell University housing and dining. Also includes material concerning questionnaires which were sent to 18 eastern universities, and evaluation of the questionnaires.
Creator:
Cornell University. Department of Housing and Dining Services
Quanitities:
4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection includes menus, records of reunion events, plans and renovations of dining halls, photographs, and other records pertaining to Cornell University housing and dining. Also includes material concerning questionnaires which were sent to 18 eastern universities, and evaluation of the questionnaires.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Deparatment of Housing and Dining Services records, #42-1-1598. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Universities and colleges -- Food service.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Questionnaires.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
Files concerning reunion events (1946-1967); events at the Moakley House (1970); Perkins Inauguration (1963); conferences (1956-1969); Purchasing procedures (1961); Milk displays (1957-1962)
1946-1969
Box 2
Handwritten menus in bound ledgers (1935-1957); Residential Commission on Housing and Dining correspondence, memos (1968-1969); Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Student Dining (1967); Willard Straight renovation records (1950s); Newspaper clippings concerning housing (1946-1960); Photos of various dorms and Pleasant Grove Apartments; Centennial celebration-correspondence, memos (1964)
1935-1967
Box 3
Handwritten menus in bound ledgers (1957-1966) and typed menus (1967-1969); Questionnaires completed by dining facilities on other campuses (1965); Project 66-Housing Project; Noyes Club, Willard Straight Hall, Johnny Parson Club; Baker renovation files (1950s-1960s); Notice to Dietitians (1957-1965); Veteran Housing Inventory (1948-1950); Catering Service brochure (1970)
1948-1970
Box 4
Contains correspondence, photos and plans concerning renovations to various dining spaces on campus
1950s