Guide to the Tompkins County American Red Cross Records.
1917-2012

Collection Number: 6985

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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Compiled by:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
September 2012
EAD encoding:
RMC Staff, September 2012
Date modified:
RMC Staff, September 2012

© 2012 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Tompkins County American Red Cross records. 1917-2012
Collection Number:
6985
Creator:
Tompkins County American Red Cross.
Quantity:
8.8 cubic feet.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Includes minutes of meetings, scrapbooks, ledgers, memos, photographs, awards, and correspondence.
Language:
Collection material in English


COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes minutes of meetings, scrapbooks, ledgers, memos, photographs, awards, and correspondence.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Tompkins County American Red Cross.
American Red Cross -- Administration.
Tompkins County (N.Y.). American Red Cross.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Tompkins County American Red Cross records. #6985. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Minutes and Reports
Series II. Publications
Series III. Photographs
Series IV. Financial Records
Series V. Subject Files – Chronological Order
Series VI. Scrapbooks
Series VII. Awards
Series VIII. Memorabilia

CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1917-1956
Tompkins County Chapter-Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Administrative Committee, and various other committee meeting minutes; Treasurer's reports and other reports
Box 1 Folder 1-27
1956-1975
Tompkins County Chapter-Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Administrative Committee, and various other committee meeting minutes; Treasurer's reports and other reports
Box 2 Folder 1-19
1995-1999
Tompkins County Chapter-Annual Reports, Board Resolutions
Box 2 Folder 19A
October 2004
Tompkins County Chapter-Annual Meeting Minutes
Box 2 Folder 19B
2005-2011
Tompkins County Chapter-Annual Meeting Minutes
Box 4 Folder 5,7,9-10,14-15,18
no date
First Aid Notebook
Box 2 Folder 20
no date
Manual on Hairdressing/Massage
Box 2 Folder 21
no date
Brochure "The Red Cross is Universal"
Box 2 Folder 22
1917
"The Red Cross at Work"
Box 6
1918
Textbook on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick
Box 6
1933
Report of the Men's Red Cross Drive
Box 2 Folder 23
July 1933
Introduction to Case Work and Administration of Relief
Box 2 Folder 24
August 1935
The Red Cross Courier
Box 2 Folder 25
1941
First Aid Handbook
Box 2 Folder 26
1942
In the Wake of Disaster; An Episode in the Life of Nature's Little People
Box 2 Folder 27
1950
Nursing Service Manual
Box 2 Folder 28
1956
Volunteer Nurse's Aide Service Manual
Box 2 Folder 29
1988
100 Years of Reflections-First Presbyterian Church-Story of the Friendship Center
Box 2 Folder 30
1992-1998
Courier-Chapter Newsletter
Box 2 Folder 31
1999-2005
Courier-Chapter Newsletter
Box 2 Folder 32
1997
Newsletter produced for 80th Anniversary
Box 2 Folder 33
2004
125th Anniversary Booklet "Defining Moments in History 1881-2006"
Box 2 Folder 25
Various Dates
National American Red Cross Publications
Box 2 Folder 34
June 1946
Junior Red Cross 21st National Convention Dinner in Philadelphia-Panorama
Box 9
1977
Flood Related
Box 2 Folder 35
1990s
Various People
Box 2 Folder 36
1990s
Staff and Board Members
Box 2 Folder 37
1990s
Various People and Events
Box 2 Folder 38
1990-2000
Various People and Events
Box 2 Folder 39
2000-2001
Various Events and Meetings
Box 2 Folder 40
1917-1926
Accounting Book
Box 9
1920s
Recipts
Box 3 Folder 1
1930s
Receipts
Box 3 Folder 2
1925-1927
Expense Reports
Box 3 Folder 3-4
1928-1934
Expense Reports
Box 3 Folder 5
1953
Cash Ledger
Box 3 Folder 6
1972
Accounts
Box 3 Folder 7
1974
Accounts
Box 3 Folder 8
1975
Chart of Accounts
Box 3 Folder 9
1975-1978
Chart of Accounts
Box 3 Folder 10
1975-1976
Miscellaneous Journals
Box 3 Folder 11
Historical Timeline and Events-Tompkins County Chapter
Box 3 Folder 18
1917-1981
Historical Highlights of the Tompkins County Chapter
Box 3 Folder 19
1918-1919
Lists of items received by Red Cross and where they came from
Box 6
1940s
Correspondence/Memos/Radio Broadcasts
Box 3 Folder 20
1950
Certificate of Honor
Box 3 Folder 21
1963
Ticket for 100th Anniversary of Tompkins County Chapter
Box 3 Folder 22
1966
Press Release
Box 3 Folder 23
1969-1972
Inventory
Box 3 Folder 24
1980s
Emergency Community Shelter
Box 3 Folder 25
1980-1999
Articles and Memos-Tompkins County Chapter
Box 3 Folder 26
1985-2006
Award Certificates and Proclamations
Box 3 Folder 27
1995
Friendship Center History
Box 3 Folder 28
1999
Harlem Rockets Game-Sponsored by Red Cross
Box 3 Folder 29
2001
"September 12th" About Sculpture Donated to Tompkins County Red Cross
Box 3 Folder 30
2000
Tompkins County Disaster Response Plan
Box 3 Folder 31-33
2000
Partnering to Address Food Needs in a Disaster
Box 3 Folder 34
2002-2004
Tompkins County Chapter-Newspaper clippings, publications
Box 3 Folder 40
May 2003
Iraq War-Response
Box 3 Folder 35
May 2003
Midwest/Southeast Tornados-Response
Box 3 Folder 36
September 2003
Hurricane Isabel-Response
Box 3 Folder 37
October 2003
California Wildfires-Response
Box 3 Folder 38
October 2003
Panel Discussion on Emergency Management for Seniors-Response
Box 3 Folder 39
2005
Volunteer and Fund Raising Information
Box 4 Folder 1
2005
Newspaper clippings/Press releases
Box 4 Folder 2-3
2005
Disaster Operations Summary Report
Box 4 Folder 4
2005
Tompkins County Chapter-Reports, Newspaper clippings, Memos, Calendars
Box 4 Folder 5
2005
Special Communications Task Force-Correspondence, memos
Box 4 Folder 6
2006
Tompkins County Chapter-Reports, Minutes of Meetings, Memos
Box 4 Folder 7
February 2007
Kendal Exhibit
Box 4 Folder 8
2007
Tompkins County Chapter-Meeting Minutes, Blood Services, Memos
Box 4 Folder 9
2008
Tompkins County Chapter-Meeting Minutes, Volunteer Recognition, Newspaper Clippings
Box 4 Folder 10
2008
Press Releases
Box 4 Folder 11
2008-2009
Radio Spots
Box 4 Folder 12
2009
Board Orientation Handbook
Box 4 Folder 13
2009
Tompkins County Chapter-Meeting Minutes, Reports, Newspaper Clippings,
Box 4 Folder 14
2010
Tompkins County Chapter-Meeting Minutes, Reports, Newspaper Clippings
Box 4 Folder 15
2011
E-mails
Box 4 Folder 16
2011
News Releases
Box 4 Folder 17
2011
Tompkins County Chapter-Reports, Memos, Newspaper Clippings
Box 4 Folder 18
2011
News Releases
Box 4 Folder 19
2012
News Releases
Box 4 Folder 20
1917-1919
Scrapbook
Box 5
1919-1925
Scrapbook
Box 5
1931-1932
Scrapbook
Box 5
1941-1945
Scrapbook
Box 5
1942-1943
Scrapbook
Box 5
1944-1945
Scrapbook-Ithaca's War Effort with Red Cross
Box 9
1944-1945
Scrapbook
Box 5
1945-1946
Newspaper Clippings
Box 6
1951-1961
Scrapbook-Blood Program
Box 7
1950-1954
Scrapbook-Korean War
Box 7
1950-1954
Scrapbook-Administration
Box 7
1953-1955
Scrapbook
Box 7
1954-1958
Scrapbook-Administration
Box 7
1958-1965
Scrapbook-Administration
Box 7
1961-1971
Scrapbook
Box 7
1965-1973
Scrapbook
Box 7
1972-1977
Scrapbook
Box 6
1987
Scrapbook-Newspaper Clippings
Box 8
1988-1995
Scrapbook-Newspaper Clippings
Box 8
1991-1992
Scrapbook-Red Cross Mailings
Box 8
1991-1997
Scrapbook-Newspaper Clippings
Box 8
1976
Plaque-Community Leader-Room Furnished by Contributions in Memory of Natalie Miller
Box 8
1986-1992
Plaque-Eastern New York Territory Honor Chapter Sward
Box 8
1991
Plaque-Walk America
Box 8
2002
David Malcom Award to Terry Garahan and Lt. John Beau Saul
Box 8
2007
Good Neighbor Award
Box 8
1933-1937
Diaries
Box 6
1955
Guest Book
Box 6
Cardboard American Junior Red Cross Carton
Box 6
Mission Statement of the American Red Cross
Box 8
1963
Map depicting Red Cross in the World
Mapcase