Robert J. Kane papers, 1980-1992.
Collection Number: 40-1-2723

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Robert J. Kane papers, 1980-1992.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
40-1-2723
Abstract:
Correspondence, notes, drafts, financial records.
Creator:
Kane, Robert J., 1911-
Kane, Robert J., 1911- (Title of work: Good sports..)
Quanitities:
11 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Cornell University.
Class of 1932; Director of Athletics.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, notes, drafts, financial records pertaining to the writing and publishing of GOOD SPORTS; also, correspondence concerning the United State Olympic Committee (1980-1987) and the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Includes John Marcham's memos and other material pertaining to organizing the book.
Also, subject, working, and reference files pertaining to Kane's Directorship of Athletics at Cornell.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Robert J. Kane Papers, #40-1-2723. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Marcham, John.
United States. Olympic Committee
Cornell University -- : Adminsitration.
Cornell University -- : Athletics.
Subjects:
Athletics -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Olympics -- 1980.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
Book Finances
Box 1 Folder 2
Perkins-Corson
Box 1 Folder 3
Historical
1880 - 1940
Box 1 Folder 4-13
Miscellaneous Cornell
Box 1 Folder 14-15
U.S. Olympic Committee
Box 1 Folder 16
Jimmy Carter letter
February 15, 1980
Box 1 Folder 17
U.S. Olympic Committee
Box 2 Folder 1
International Black Sports Hall of Fame
Box 2 Folder 2
Final Report on Physical Education and Athletics
1974
Box 2 Folder 3
Corson-Anderson Letters
1973
Box 2 Folder 4
Ivy Budgets
1971 - 1972
Box 2 Folder 5
Ivy Budget
1975
Box 2 Folder 6
Ivy facilities
Box 2 Folder 7
Hockey and Wrestling
Box 2 Folder 8
ECAC Holiday Hockey Festival
January 1, 4, 1976
Box 2 Folder 9
Eastern College Hockey Association
Box 2 Folder 10
Syracuse Hockey Tournament
1969 - 1970
Box 2 Folder 11-15
Pee Wee Hockey School
1969 - 1973
Box 2 Folder 16
All-Star North-South Lacrosse Game
Box 2 Folder 17
Polo
Box 2 Folder 18
Rifle
Box 2 Folder 19
Sailing
Box 2 Folder 20
Skiing
Box 2 Folder 21
Track
Box 2 Folder 22
Heptagonals
Box 2 Folder 23
Squash
Box 2 Folder 24
Swimming
Box 2 Folder 25
Aquarius
Box 2 Folder 26
Tennis
Box 2 Folder 27
Soccer
Box 2 Folder 28
Wrestling
Box 2 Folder 29
Lacrosse
Box 2 Folder 30
ICAAAA
Box 2 Folder 31
Track and Field Hall of Fame
Box 2 Folder 32
Oxford-Cambridge
Box 2 Folder 33
Newsletter- Athletics
1968 - 1969
Box 2 Folder 34
Big Red Sports Wire
Box 2 Folder 35
Big Red Sports Wire
1975 - 1976
Box 2 Folder 36
Gifts Pending
Box 2 Folder 37
Big Red Sports Wire
1973 - 1974
Box 3 Folder 1
Memorabilia
1969 - 1970
Box 3 Folder 2
Robert J Kane Publications
1971 - 1972
Box 3 Folder 3
Robert J Kane Publications
1972 - 1973
Box 3 Folder 4
Robert} Kane Publications
1970 - 1971
Box 3 Folder 5
Robert J Kane Publications
1973 - 1974
Box 3 Folder 6
Eligibility- Ivy Committee on Coordination & Eligibility
Box 3 Folder 7
Varsity Football- Jack Musick
Box 3 Folder 8
Ivy Handbook
1967
Box 3 Folder 9
Athletic Director Candidates
Box 3 Folder 10
Assorted Papers
Box 3 Folder 11
Baseball
Box 3 Folder 12
Basketball
Box 3 Folder 13
Ivy NCAA Financial Legislation
Box 3 Folder 14
Ivy Policy Committee (Presidents)
1971 - 1972
Box 3 Folder 15
Clippings, Letters, Articles
Box 4 Folder 1
US Olympic Committee (Los Angeles 1984)
Box 4 Folder 2
Articles (UAA & Senate)
Box 4 Folder 3
Task Forces
Box 4 Folder 4
Alumni Field
Box 4 Folder 5
Newspaper clippings- Phys Ed. and Athletic Budget
Box 4 Folder 6
Response to Task Force #27 Report
Box 4 Folder 6
RJK memo to President Corson
September 2, 1975
Box 4 Folder 7
President's Office- Annual Reports
Box 4 Folder 7
RJK Correspondence
Box 4 Folder 8
Confidential Letter Mailing
Box 4 Folder 9
RJK Confidential
1971 - 1973
Box 4 Folder 10
General Correspondence
April - June 1977
Box 4 Folder 11
General Correspondence
January 1, 1981 - October 3, 1984
Box 4 Folder 12
General Correspondence
July - September 1977
Box 4 Folder 13
General Correspondence
October - December 1977
Box 4 Folder 14
General Correspondence
January - June 1978
Box 4 Folder 15
Advisory Panel on International Athletics (State Dept.)
Box 4 Folder 16
U.S. Collegiate Sports Council
1978
Box 4 Folder 17
Gift Acknowledgements and Contributions
January - June 1978
Box 4 Folder 18
Gift Acknowledgements and Contributions
July - December 1978
Box 4 Folder 19
Gift Acknowledgements and Contributions
1979
Box 5 Folder 1
Publications
1974 - 1976
Box 5 Folder 2
RJK Speaking Engagements
Box 5 Folder 3
Department Reorganization
1975
Box 5 Folder 4
Letters re: RJK Publications
Box 5 Folder 5
Class of '34
Box 5 Folder 6
Carter Task Force on Sports and Physical Fitness
September 5, 1976
Box 5 Folder 7
F. R. Newman
Box 5 Folder 8
Floyd R. Newman
Box 5 Folder 9
Blacks in Athletics
Box 5 Folder 10
J. P. Routh
Box 5 Folder 11
Supporting documents attached to interrogatories
Box 5 Folder 12
Supporting documents attached to interrogatories, not attached
Box 5 Folder 13
Campus Life Division
Box 5 Folder 14
C.U. Fund Raising Campaign
1976 - 1977
Box 5 Folder 15
Development
Box 5 Folder 16
Football recruits
1975
Box 5 Folder 17
Fund Raising CUAA
1969 - 1970
Box 5 Folder 18
Gifts
Box 5 Folder 19
Grohrnann, H. Victor
Box 5 Folder 20
Grounds Crew
Box 5 Folder 21
Grumman Squash Courts Addition
Box 5 Folder 22
Ivy League Economies
Box 5 Folder 23
Birge Kinne
Box 5 Folder 24
Memos/Information to Staff
Box 5 Folder 25
Financial Aid
Box 5 Folder 26
EAIAW
Box 5 Folder 27
ECAC
Box 5 Folder 28
Marine Midland
Box 5 Folder 29
AAU
Box 5 Folder 30
Admissions and Financial Aid
Box 5 Folder 31
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Athletics
Box 5 Folder 32
Class of 1934
Box 5 Folder 33
Athletics Fund Raising at Penn and Princeton
Box 5 Folder 34
Memo from Accounting / Treasurer's office
Box 5 Folder 35
CUAA coupon books
Box 5 Folder 36
Fritz Krebs
Box 5 Folder 37
Lynah Rink
Box 5 Folder 38
Medical
Box 5 Folder 39
Memo - Inter Dept.
Box 6 Folder 1
Harkness, Ned
Box 6 Folder 2
Newman, F.R.
Box 6 Folder 3
General Correspondence
January 1979 - December 1979
Box 6 Folder 4
Gen. Correspondence
January 1980 - December 1980
Box 6 Folder 5
C.U. Athletics
1976-1978
Box 6 Folder 6
Alumni Trustee
1977
Box 6 Folder 7
Gift Acknowledgement and contributions
1977
Box 6 Folder 8
Correspondence on Athletes as Ambassadors
Box 6 Folder 9
ECAC
Box 6 Folder 10
C.U. Board of Trustees
1980
Box 6 Folder 11
C.U. Athletics Hall of Fame
Box 6 Folder 12
RJK Speaking Engagements
Box 6 Folder 13
Comp Tickets CUAA
Box 6 Folder 14
Bowling Alleys
Box 6 Folder 15
Admissions
Box 6 Folder 16
Coaches' Meetings
Box 6 Folder 17
RJK Town-Gown Appointment
Box 6 Folder 18
RJK Meetings-Luncheons
Box 6 Folder 19
Letters re: RJK Publications
Box 6 Folder 20
Board of Trustees Com. on Phys Ed & Athletics
Box 6 Folder 21
Equitation
Box 6 Folder 22
C.U. Hall of Fame
Box 6 Folder 23
Black Athletes Hall of Fame
Box 6 Folder 24
WHCU Administrative Board
Box 6 Folder 25
RJK Meetings-Luncheons
Box 7 Folder 1
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 2
Physical Education (Program and Facilities)
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 3
Women's Physical Education (Program and Facilities)
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 4
President's Office (Corson)
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 5
Recommendations
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 6
Reunion
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 7
Scholarships and Financial Aid
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 8
No folder 8
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 9
Tickets
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 10
World University Games
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 11
Prospective Students
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 12
Personnel Office
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 13
Position Applications
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 14
Special A wards
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 15
AAU
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 16
Band
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 17
Board of Trustees
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 18
Broadcasting - TV and Radio
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 19
Budget Salaries and Finances
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 20
Board of Phys Ed. and Athletics
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 21
Minutes
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 22
Committee on Eligibility (Board of Phys. Ed. & Athletics)
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 23
Buildings and Grounds
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 24
Cheerleaders
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 25
Colonnade
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 26
Confidential Letter Mailing
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 27
Cornell Council
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 28
Cornell Club
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 29
ECAC
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 30
Eligibility
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 31
Endowment Funds
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 32
Equitation
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 33
Football Hall of Fame
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 34
Gymnastics Club
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 35
Intramural Department
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 36
General (Ivy League)
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 37
Policy
1970 - 1971
Box 7 Folder 38
Ivy Finances
1975 - 1976
Box 7 Folder 39
Ivy Fund
1969 - 1970
Box 7 Folder 40
Ivy Sports Information directors
Box 7 Folder 41
Actions Taken at NCAA Special Convention
August 1975
Box 7 Folder 42
Mestres/ Litvack
Box 7 Folder 43
Ivy Athletic Equipment Policy
Box 7 Folder 44
Ivy Policies
1971 - 1972
Box 7 Folder 45
Chart - Distances between Ivy Schools
Box 7 Folder 46
Ivy Squad Sizes
Box 7 Folder 47
Ivy Budget Information (budget cutting proposals)
Box 7 Folder 48
Financial Aid Directors meeting
Box 7 Folder 49
Freshman Eligibility - Ivy
Box 7 Folder 50
Minutes - Ivy Deans and Directors of Admission
Box 7 Folder 51
All Ivy certificates
Box 7 Folder 52
Minutes Ivy Administration Committee
Box 7 Folder 53
Ivy FTE System
Box 7 Folder 54
Minutes - Ivy Policy Committee
Box 7 Folder 55
Ivy Meeting
Box 7 Folder 56
Minutes Committee on Coordination & Eligibility
Box 7 Folder 57
Peter Shier, Mario Tammaro Scholarship Fund
Box 7 Folder 58
Eligibility Cornell Cases
Box 7 Folder 59
Squad Lists for NCAA
Box 7 Folder 60
NCAA Student Athletic Statement
Box 7 Folder 61
NCAA Certification of Compliance form
Box 7 Folder 62
NCAA Special convention - Cornell
August 1975
Box 7 Folder 63
AIAW/NCAA
Box 7 Folder 64
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Box 7 Folder 65
ECAC- re: NCAA Special Convention
Box 8 Folder 1
Band
Box 8 Folder 2
Board of Trustees
Box 8 Folder 3
Budget, Salaries, & Finances (Dept.)
Box 8 Folder 4
ECAC (General)
Box 8 Folder 5
Committee for 1971-1973
1971 - 1973
Box 8 Folder 6
ECAC Finance Committee 1971-1973
1971 - 1973
Box 8 Folder 7
Finance Committee
Box 8 Folder 8
ECAC Administration Committee
1970 - 1971
Box 8 Folder 9
ECAC Meetings and Minutes
1969 - 1970
Box 8 Folder 10
ECAC Meetings and Minutes
1970 - 1971
Box 8 Folder 11
ECAC Meetings and Minutes
1971 - 1972
Box 8 Folder 12
Football Hall of Fame
Box 8 Folder 13
Confidential Letters
Box 8 Folder 1A
General NCAA
1964 - 1965
Box 8 Folder 2A
2 NCAA-AAU-Olympic
1964 - 1965
Box 8 Folder 3A
3 Memoranda NCAA
1965 - 1966
Box 8 Folder 4A
4 General (Olympic)
Box 8 Folder 5A
5 NCAA-AAU-Olympic
1965 - 1966
Box 8 Folder 6A
6 Nat' I Amateur Sports Foundation
Box 8 Folder 7A
7 Memoranda (NCAA)
1965 - 1966
Box 9 Folder 1
Other Articles and Publications
1972 - 1974
Box 9 Folder 2
Alumni Affairs
1971 - 1972
Box 9 Folder 3
AAU
Box 9 Folder 4
Special Awards
Box 9 Folder 5
Band
Box 9 Folder 6
Broadcasting TV & Radio
Box 9 Folder 7
Board of Phys. Ed. and Athletics
Box 9 Folder 8
Budget, Salaries, and Finances (Dept.)
Box 9 Folder 9
Buildings and Grounds (Gen.)
Box 9 Folder 10
Cheerleaders
Box 9 Folder 11
Colonnade
Box 9 Folder 12
Cornell Club
Box 9 Folder 13
Cornell Council
Box 9 Folder 14
Confidential Letter Mailing
Box 9 Folder 15
Equitation
Box 9 Folder 16
Eligibility
Box 9 Folder 17
ECAC
Box 9 Folder 18
Faculty Matters
Box 9 Folder 19
Football Hall of Fame
Box 9 Folder 20
Intramural Dept.
Box 9 Folder 21
Judo Club
Box 9 Folder 22
RJK speaking engagements
Box 9 Folder 23
Letters re: RJK Publications
Box 9 Folder 24
RJK Dept.
Box 9 Folder 25
Board of Trustees
Box 9 Folder 26
RJK Dept.
1970 - 1971
Box 9 Folder 27
RJK Speaking Engagements
Box 9 Folder 28
Letters re: Publications
Box 9 Folder 29
Lynah Rink
Box 9 Folder 30
Medical Dept.
Box 9 Folder 31
Moakley House
Box 9 Folder 32
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
Box 9 Folder 33
NCAA (Gen.)
Box 9 Folder 34
Ombudsman's office
Box 9 Folder 35
Phys. Ed. (Dept. facilities)
Box 9 Folder 36
Personnel
Box 9 Folder 37
Positions to be filled
Box 9 Folder 38
Swimming coach positions
Box 9 Folder 39
President's Office
Box 9 Folder 40
Women's Div. (Phys Ed)
Box 9 Folder 41
Recommendations
Box 9 Folder 42
Reunion
Box 9 Folder 43
Figure Skating Club
Box 9 Folder 44
Summer Program Athletics Dept.
Box 9 Folder 45
Tickets
Box 9 Folder 46
Traffic Control, Board of
Box 9 Folder 47
Letters re: Senate - Athletics & cutbacks
1972 - 1974
Box 9 Folder 48
CUAA and Senate
Box 9 Folder 49
Other Publications and Articles
1970 - 1971
Box 9 Folder 50
Other articles and publications.
1971 - 1972
Box 10 Folder 1
Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association
Box 10 Folder 2
Contracts - Football
Box 10 Folder 3
Baseball - General
Box 10 Folder 4
Contracts - Baseball
Box 10 Folder 5
Basketball - General
Box 10 Folder 6
Contracts - Basketball
Box 10 Folder 7
Contracts - Crew
Box 10 Folder 8
Crew - General
Box 10 Folder 9
IRA
Box 10 Folder 10
EARC
Box 10 Folder 11
NAAD
Box 10 Folder 12
150# Crew - general
Box 10 Folder 13
Cross-Country - General
Box 10 Folder 14
Fencing - General
Box 10 Folder 15
Football - General
Box 10 Folder 16
150# Football - General
Box 10 Folder 17
Freshman Contracts - All sports
Box 10 Folder 18
Golf and Golf Courses - General
Box 10 Folder 19
Contracts - Golf
Box 10 Folder 20
Gymnastics
Box 10 Folder 21
Hockey - General
Box 10 Folder 22
Contracts - Hockey
Box 10 Folder 23
Lacrosse - General
Box 10 Folder 24
Soccer - General
Box 10 Folder 25
Squash - General
Box 10 Folder 26
Swimming - General
Box 10 Folder 27
Tennis - General
Box 10 Folder 28
Track - General
Box 10 Folder 29
Heptagonals (Track)
Box 10 Folder 30
Contracts - Track
Box 10 Folder 31
ICAAAA (Track)
Box 10 Folder 32
Wrestling - General
Box 10 Folder 33
NCAA
1973 - 1974
Box 10 Folder 34
NACDA
Box 10 Folder 35
Prospective Students
Box 10 Folder 36
Recommendations
Box 10 Folder 37
Symposium on Sports (Cornell University)
November 1973
Box 10
Assorted Picture Frames
Box 11 Folder 1
Class of '34 Gift and Matching Gift.
Box 11 Folder 2
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Box 11 Folder 3
Athlete's Eligibility
Box 11 Folder 4
Awards and Honors
Box 11 Folder 5
Bob-Sledding
Box 11 Folder 6
Boxing
Box 11 Folder 7
Boy Scouts of America
Box 11 Folder 8
Coaching
Box 11 Folder 9
Commission of Collegiate Athletics
Box 11 Folder 10
Condolences
1979
Box 11 Folder 11
Consulting Firms
Box 11 Folder 12
RJK Retirement
1976
Box 11 Folder 13
Class of'34