New York State College of Veterinary Medicine oral history project, 1972-2004.
Collection Number: 24-4-3349

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine oral history project, 1972-2004.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
24-4-3349
Abstract:
Recordings of College of Veterinary Medicine events and individual oral history interviews.
Creator:
no primary creator
Baker, Donald Wyckoff, 1899-
Calnek, B. W.
Cole, Randall Knight, 1912-
Dukes, H. H. (Henry Hugh), 1895-
Erdheim, Morris.
Ettinger, Stephen J.
Fabricant, Julius, 1919-
Ferber, Robert.
Fincher, Myron G.
Habel, Robert E.
Levine, Philip P.
Logue, Jeanne.
Logue, Joseph.
Sager, Floyd, 1894-
Scott, Fredric W.
Wasserman, R. H. (Robert Harold), 1926-
Williams, Luella.
Winter, A. J. (Alexander J.), 1931-
Woelffer, Elmer.
Leonard, Ellis P., interviewer.
Finkel, Laura, interviewer.
Griffith, Jeanne, interviewer.
Whitaker, Susanne, interviewer.
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Oral history project begun in 1973 by Ellis P. Leonard for use when writing history of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Available Copies:

Audio cassette tapes
CD's

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Oral History Project, #24:aspace_fragment_229de6f57d6d1ae5e7f791dc200de6ac4349. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Custodial History

Recordings made by Ellis P. Leonard; Suzanne Whitaker; and Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
PROVENANCE

Recordings made by Ellis P. Leonard; Suzanne Whitaker; and Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith

Scope and content

The project includes 25 audio cassettes, 26 master copy CDs, 26 service copy CDs, 3 reel-to-reel tapes, and 3 transcripts.These interviews were conducted with veterinarians, faculty of the NYS College of Veterinary Medicine, and others regarding the development of veterinary medicine and practice in the United States as well as recollections of events in the history of the NYS College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University.

Custodial History


PROVENANCE

Recordings made by Ellis P. Leonard; Suzanne Whitaker; and Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith

Scope and content

Interviews were originally done by Ellis P. Leonard, Emeritus Professor of Small Animal Surgery, beginning in 1972, for his use in writing a history of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine. Leonard interviewed Donald W. Baker, August 27, 1975; Arthur Gordon Danks, August 6, 1979; H. H. Dukes, August 8, 1973 (original tape and transcript available); Myron G. Fincher, June 8, 1972 (original tape and transcript only); Philip P. Levine, 1978; Floyd C. Sager, January 24, 1974 (original tape and transcript available); Luella Williams, ca. 1975; and Elmer Woelfer, September 22, 1978.

Custodial History


PROVENANCE

Recordings made by Ellis P. Leonard; Suzanne Whitaker; and Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith

Scope and content

In 2004, the College initiated a second project. Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith interviewed Bruce Calnak, March 18, 2004 (2 tapes); Randall Cole, March 19, 2004;Julius Fabricant, April 8, 2004 (2 tapes); Robert Habel, April 16, 2004 (2 tapes); George Poppensiek, April 30, 2004 (2 tapes); Fred Scott, May 28, 2004; Robert Wasserman, May 7, 2004. Additionally, Laura Finkel and Susanne Whitaker interviewed Alexander Winter on April 29, 2004. At Reunion, June 11, 2004, Laura Finkel interviewed Morris Erdheim, Robert Farber, and Jeanne and Joe Logue.

Custodial History


PROVENANCE

Recordings made by Ellis P. Leonard; Suzanne Whitaker; and Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith

Scope and content

There are also recordings of the College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association meeting in 1985, recorded by Ellis Leonard, and of a lecture by Stephen Ettinger, "The Five Veterinarians I Met on the Way to Heaven," April 16, 2004.

Custodial History


PROVENANCE

Recordings made by Ellis P. Leonard; Suzanne Whitaker; and Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith

SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Veterinary medicine -- Study and teaching.
Form and Genre Terms:
CD-ROMS.
CD-Rs,
Audiocassettes.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Series I. AUDIO TAPES
Box 1
tr8132a: Donald W. Baker; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1975
Box 1
tr8133a-tr8134a: Bruce Calnak; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8135a: Randall Cole; interviewer: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8136a: Arthur Gordon Danks; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1979
Box 1
tr8137a: H. H. Dukes; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1973
Box 1
tr8138a: Morris Erdheim; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
tr8139a: Stephen Ettinger, "The Five Veterinarians I Met On the Way to Heaven," lecture CVM
2004
Box 1
tr8140a-tr8141a: Julius Fabricant; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8142a: Robert Ferber; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
tr8143a-tr8146a (2 copies of each): Robert Habel; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8147a: P. P. Levine; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1978
Box 1
tr8148a-tr8150a: George Poppensiek; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8156a, Side A: Floyd C. Sager; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1974
Box 1
tr8151a: Fred Scott; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8152a: Robert Wasserman; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8132a, Side B: Luella Williams; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1975
Box 1
tr8153a-tr8154a: Alexander Winter; interviewer: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
tr8155a, tr8156a, Side B: Elmer Woelffer; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1978
Series II. CD MASTER COPIES
Box 1
CD 83: Donald W. Baker; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1975
Box 1
CD 84-85:Bruce Calnak; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 86: Randall Cole; interviewer: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 87: CVM Alumni Association, recorded by Ellis P. Leonard
1985
Box 1
CD 88:Arthur Gordon Danks; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1979
Box 1
CD 89: H. H. Dukes; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1973
Box 1
CD 90:Morris Erdheim; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
CD 91: Stephen Ettinger, "The Five Veterinarians I Met On the Way to Heaven," lecture CVM
2004
Box 1
CD 92-93: Julius Fabricant; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 94:Robert Ferber; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
CD 95-96:Robert Habel; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 97: P. P. Levine; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1978
Box 1
CD 98: Jeanne Logue and Joe Logue; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
CD 99-101: George Poppensiek; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 102: Floyd C. Sager; interviewer: Ellis P. Leonard
1974
Box 1
CD 103: Fred Scott; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 104: Robert Wasserman; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 105: Luella Williams; interviewer: Ellis P. Leonard
1975
Box 1
CD 106-107: Alexander Winter; interviewer: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 108: Elmer Woelffer; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1978
Series III. CD SERVICE COPIES
Box 1
CD 109: Donald W. Baker; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1975
Box 1
CD 110-111:Bruce Calnak; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 112: Randall Cole; interviewer: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 113: CVM Alumni Association, recorded by Ellis P. Leonard
1985
Box 1
CD 114:Arthur Gordon Danks; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1979
Box 1
CD 115: H. H. Dukes; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1973
Box 1
CD 116:Morris Erdheim; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
CD 117: Stephen Ettinger, "The Five Veterinarians I Met On the Way to Heaven," lecture CVM
2004
Box 1
CD 118-119: Julius Fabricant; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 120:Robert Ferber; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
CD 121-122:Robert Habel; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 123: P. P. Levine; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1978
Box 1
CD 124: Jeanne Logue and Joe Logue; interviewer: Laura Finkel
2004
Box 1
CD 125-127: George Poppensiek; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 128: Floyd C. Sager; interviewer: Ellis P. Leonard
1974
Box 1
CD 129: Fred Scott; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 130: Robert Wasserman; interviewers: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 131: Luella Williams; interviewer: Ellis P. Leonard
1975
Box 1
CD 132-133: Alexander Winter; interviewer: Laura Finkel and Jeannie Griffith
2004
Box 1
CD 134: Elmer Woelffer; interviewer: E. P. Leonard
1978