Guide to the Elmer S. Phillips Papers,
ca. 1943-1994

Collection Number: 21-42-3218

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:
Damon Clark
Date completed:
June 15, 2002
EAD encoding:
Damon Clark, June 2002

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

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Elmer S. Phillips papers, ca.1943-1994
Collection Number:
21-42-3218
Creator:
Phillips, E. S.
Quantity:
2.8 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, lecture notes, publications, photographs, slides, films, and other papers.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence, lecture notes, publications, photographs, slides, and other papers of a Communications professor. Includes photographs of the 1937 Ithaca flood, aerial views of Cornell (1937) and movie films taken by Phillips, including Cornell University scenes, faculty members, academic activities, sports, campus events and agrciultural activities at Cornell. Includes silent black and white film, silent color film, and sound color film and copies of the American Wine Society Journal and the Tompkins County Hospital newsletter, Hospital Highlights.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Elmer S. Phillips is Professor Emeritus of Communications in the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, lecture notes, publications, photographs, slides, and other papers of a Communications professor. Includes photographs of the 1937 Ithaca flood, aerial views of Cornell (1937) and movie films taken by Phillips, including Cornell University scenes, faculty members, academic activities, sports, campus events and agrciultural activities at Cornell. Includes silent black and white film, silent color film, and sound color film and copies of the American Wine Society Journal and the Tompkins County Hospital newsletter, Hospital Highlights.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Phillips, E. S.
New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences--Faculty.
Cornell University--Athletics.
Cornell University--Buildings.
Cornell University--Description Views.
Cornell University--Faculty.
Cornell University--Students.

Titles:
Hospital Highlights.
American Wine Society Journal.

Subjects:
Communication--Study and teaching.
Floods--New York (State)--Ithaca.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Motion pictures (visual works).
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Elmer S. Phillips papers, #21-42-3218. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
1935 Flood Photos, 1935
Box 1 Folder 1
Arial Photos of Cornell 1937, 1937
Box 1 Folder 2
Radio Tower, 1937
Box 1 Folder 3
1937 Flood Photos, 1937
Box 1 Folder 3A
National Scouting Conference 1920's, 1920
Box 1 Folder 3B
Script for the the Movie "Roots of Empire", 1970
Box 1 Folder 4
Contact People for the movie; dates and places the movie was shot; correspondence about the movie
"Roots of Empire" Teachers Guide and Correspondence City of Ithaca meetings Hospital Highlights Vol. 1 No. 1 1979 - Vol. 3 No. 1980 1970
Box 1 Folder 5
American Wine Society Newsletter, 1969-1974
Box 1 Folder 6
Slides of Cornell, 1962-1992
Box 1 Folder 7
Publications started by Phillips while in Costa Rica, 1956-1960
Box 1 Folder 8
"Visual Aids in Agricultural Extension"
 Box 1 Folder 9
Photograph - Radiio Workshop in Turrialba, Costa Rica1956
Box 1 Folder 10
Elmer Phillips lectures on Film "Fifty Golden Years" Hotel School, 1968-1976
Box 1 Folder 11
Elmer Phillips Epsilon Sigma Phi Correspondence, 1952
Box 1 Folder 12
Hospital Highlights, 1980-1985
Box 1 Folder 13
Hospital Highlights, 1985-1990
Box 1 Folder 14
Elmer Phillips notes on photography/Hospital Highlights, 1990-1993
Box 1 Folder 15
E Phillips Photo Enhancement of ERTS Imagery (2 nice packets) / "Land use Classification with Simulated Satellite Photography" packet, 1974
Box 1 Folder 16
Investigators for Agriculture, Forestry /ERTS Evaluation for land use inventory 1973, 1974
Box 1 Folder 17
Elmer Phillips Notes on Film, 1952-1974
Box 1 Folder 18
Life Style comments, 1950
Box 1 Folder 19
"Roots of Empire" info/ "Life" Oct. 4, 1937/ Cornell pic 1937/1968
Box 1 Folder 20
Aerial Photos of Cornell
 Box 1 Folder 21
Exhibit photos/ Poultry periodicals/ Teaching guides, 1942-1968
Box 2 Folder 1
Wine making/ Photography notes, 1966-1973
Box 2 Folder 2
Elmer Phillips lectures, 1957-1968
Box 2 Folder 3
"Skylab EREP Investigations Summary", 1978
Box 2 Volume 1
Enhancement and Evaluation of Skylab Photography for Potential Land use inventories, 1975
Box 2 Volume 2
Slides, negatives, correspondence, 1936-1970
Box 3
Reunion at Hoy Field, 1952
Box 4
Professor Randolph Botany, 1950
Box 4
Lev Saltonstall Botany, 1952
Box 4
Whiteface Mountain/ Sandy Atwood Botany, 1951
Box 4
Farm and Home Week Event, 1952
Box 4
Farm and Home Week Event, 1952
Box 4
Crew team shots, 1952
Box 4
Photos of elms in different parts of NY, 1952
Box 4
Tree-removal, 1952
Box 4
Cornell Campus shots, 1952
Box 4
ROTC review, 1952
Box 4
Skiing Tar Young Hill, 1952
Box 4
Spring Day, 1952
Box 4
Floats on Spring Day, 1952
Box 4
Professor C B Raymond with corn, 1951
Box 4
Professor Raymond and Pratt taking soil samples, 1952
Box 4
Carnival
Box 4
Professor Helen Smith Home Economics
Box 4
Container with four untitled reels
Box 4
Biological Control of Oriental Fruit Moth #1
Box 5
Biological Control of Oriental Fruit Moth #2
Box 5
Caponizing
Box 5
Celery Harvesting Methods #1
Box 5
Celery Harvesting Methods #2
Box 5
Garden Preparation
Box 5
Japanese Beetle #1
Box 5
Japanese Beetle #2
Box 5
Maple Sap into Maple Syrup #1
Box 5
Maple Sap into Maple Syrup #2
Box 5
Railway Exhibit
Box 5
Steps Take Time in Feeding the Hens #1
Box 5
Steps Take Time in Feeding the Hens #2
Box 5
Steps Take Time in Watering Hens
Box 5
Steps Take Time in Gathering and Packing Eggs #1
Box 5
Steps Take Time in Gathering and Packing Eggs #2
Box 5
Transplanting Shrubs, Evergreens and Trees #1
Box 5
Transplanting Shrubs, Evergreens and Trees #2
Box 5