Guide to the
Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library records,
1897-2004

Collection Number: 24-15-3366

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:
Laura Finkel
Date completed:
August 2004
EAD encoding:
Laura Finkel, 2004

© 2004 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library records, 1897-2004
Collection Number:
24-15-3366
Creator:
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine. Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library
Quantity:
3.0 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Subject files, accession records, and photographs.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Subject files, accession records, and photographs created by the Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The library at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine was founded on September 21, 1897. It was originally named after New York State governor, Roswell P. Flower, but became the Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library in 1992 when it was renamed to recognize the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Isidor I. Sprecher.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Subject files, accession records, and photographs created by the Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine. Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library.

Subjects:
Veterinary medicine -- Study and teaching.
Veterinary libraries.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library Records, # 24-15-3366. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIAL

See also the John B. Taylor and Simon Henry Gage correspondence, #24-4-m.1021, for more information about early funding for the library
SERIES LIST

Series I. Subject Files
Box: 1 and 2
Series II. Photographs
Box: 1
Series III. Accession Records
Boxes: 1-3
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Subject Files
1897, 1901
Founding
 Box 1 Folder 1
1930-2004, n.d.
Histories of the Library
 Box 1 Folder 2
1925, 1935
Administration - General
 Box 1 Folder 3
ca. 1930-1947
Alpha Correspondence, B-C
Box 1 Folder 4
ca. 1930-1947
Alpha Correspondence, G-O
Box 1 Folder 5
ca. 1930-1947
Alpha Correspondence, R-W
Box 1 Folder 6
1940-1945
Alumni Room Project
 Box 1 Folder 7
Archives
2002-2004
College Archives
 Box 1 Folder 8
1995-1996
College Historian/Ann Traitor
 Box 1 Folder 9
ca. 1970s
Organization Plans
 Box 1 Folder 10
ca. 1970s
Photo Classification
 Box 1 Folder 11
1962-1981
College newsletters (incomplete run) and miscellany
 Box 1 Folder 12
ca. 1970s
Catalog Cards
 Box 3
Buildings and Facilities
1970
General
 Box 1 Folder 13
1924-1932
Equipment - H.J. Bool Co.
 Box 1 Folder 14
1924-1938
Equipment - Library Bureau
 Box 1 Folder 15
1931, 1937, 1939
Pictures on Walls
 Box 1 Folder 16
1954-1957
Move to Schurman - Memoranda
 Box 1 Folder 17
1956-1957
Move to Schurman - Equipment
 Box 1 Folder 18
1956-1957
Move to Schurman - Space Allotment
 Box 1 Folder 19
1956-1957
Move to Schurman - Moving Plans
 Box 1 Folder 20
1956-1957
Move to Schurman - Clocks, Switches, Phones, Dumbwaiter, Keys
Box 1 Folder 21
1956-1957
Move to Schurman - Revisions
 Box 1 Folder 22
1954-1957
Move to Schurman - Miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 23
1973
Floor Plans and Equipment Inventories
 Box 1 Folder 24
ca. 1960s
Card Catalog Filing Rules
 Box 1 Folder 25
Exhibits
1975-1976
Women of the Vet School
 Box 1 Folder 26
1976
Horse Portraiture
 Box 1 Folder 27
ca. 1970s
James Law
 Box 1 Folder 28
ca. 1970s
Miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 29
1960
Faculty Portraits in the Library
 Box 1 Folder 30
Faculty Publications - catalog cards
Henry Asmus
 Box 3
Earl Louis Brunett
 Box 3
Samuel H. Burnett
 Box 3
Pierre A. Fish
 Box 3
James N. Frost
 Box 3
Simon Henry Gage
 Box 3
Charles Hayden
 Box 3
Grant Sherman Hopkins
 Box 3
James Law
 Box 3
Veranus A. Moore
 Box 3
Gifts
ca. 1960-1970
Alumni Gifts to the Library
 Box 1 Folder 31
ca. 1929-1958
Gift Books
 Box 1 Folder 32
n.d.
Gift Books - James Law
 Box 1 Folder 33
n.d.
Gift Books - Veranus Moore
 Box 1 Folder 34
Handouts
ca. 1950-1969
General
 Box 1 Folder 35
ca. 1950-1969
General - legal sized
 Box 1 Folder 62
ca. 1950-1969
Reference Sources
 Box 1 Folder 36
2002
Reference
 Box 1 Folder 37
ca. 1950-1969
General - legal sized
 Box 1 Folder 62
ca. 1960s
Library Humor
 Box 1 Folder 38
1974-1982
Newsletter
 Box 1 Folder 39
2003
Rare Books - List
 Box 1 Folder 40
1935-1962
Required Book Lists
 Box 1 Folder 41
Serials
1898-1923, n.d.
Lists
 Box 1 Folder 42
ca. 1935, 1957, n.d.
Lists
 Box 1 Folder 43
1962, 1967, 1972
Lists
 Box 1 Folder 44
ca. 1960-1975
Subjects to be Indexed
 Box 1 Folder 45
Staff
1945
Burnett, Nellie
 Box 1 Folder 46
2001
Heyns, Erla
 Box 1 Folder 47
1961-1996
Williams, E. Clifford
 Box 1 Folder 48
1946
Williams, E. Clifford: certificate of appreciation (oversize)
 Box Folder
ca. 1977
Whitaker, Susanne
 Box 1 Folder 49
Miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 50
Miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 51
2004
Baker Institute
 Box 4 Folder 1
2003
CVM history
 Box 4 Folder 2
2004
Don't Forget the Horse Doctor
 Box 4 Folder 3
2003
Exhibition: "In Her Footsteps: Early Women Graduates in the College of Veterinary Medicine, 1910-1940"
 Box 4 Folder 4
19--
Vet education
 Box 4 Folder 5
2003
Women vets
 Box 4 Folder 6
Series II. Photographs
ca. 2002
Entry in Veterinary Education Center
 Box 1 Folder 52
2002
Reunion Display
 Box 1 Folder 53
ca. 1970s
"Photos Used in 'A Walk thru Flower Library'"
 Box 1 Folder 54
ca. 2000
University Photo Publicity Shots
 Box 1 Folder 55
June 2002
Susanne Whitaker's 25th Anniversary
 Box 1 Folder 56
2001
Library Society
 Box 1 Folder 57
Miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 58
Series III. Accession Records
1975-1983
"Flower Fund"
 Box 1 Folder 59
1927-1948
"Bindery Record"
 Box 2
ca. 1897-1899
untitled bound volume (large)
 Box 3
1899-1907
untitled bound volume (large)
 Box 3
1907-1917
untitled bound volume (large)
 Box 3
1917-1928
untitled bound volume (large)
 Box 3
1928-1931
untitled bound volume
 Box 3
1931-1936
untitled bound volume
 Box 3
1936-1942
untitled bound volume
 Box 3
1942-1947
untitled bound volume
 Box 3
1940-1946
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1947-1951
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1951-1963
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1964-1975
untitled bound volume
 Box 3
1928-1950
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1950-1956
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1956-1961
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1961-1964
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1964-1967
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1967-1970
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1970-1973
untitled bound volume
 Box 2
1973-1977
"State"
 Box 2
1977-1981
"State"
 Box 1 Folder 60
1981-1984
untitled loose leaf volume
 Box 1 Folder 61