New York State 4-H Foundation records, 1948-2016.
Collection Number: 8663

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
New York State 4-H Foundation records, 1948-2016.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8663
Creator:
New York State 4-H Foundation
Quanitities:
11 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Founded in 1949, the New York State Foundation cultivates, secures, and stewards financial resources to support the Cornell Cooperative Extension New York State 4-H program in developing and delivering 4-H youth development programs.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Minutes of the Board of Directors and various other committee meetings, memos, financials, scholarship and trustee files.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

New York State 4-H Foundation Records, #8663. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University. Cooperative Extension
Subjects:
Youth -- Societies and clubs.
4-H clubs -- New York (State).

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Board of Directors
Box 2
Board of Trustees membership lists
1954-2006
Box 12
Board of Trustees biographies
1972-1998
Box 1
Meeting minutes
1948-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes executive committee minutes, proposals, memos, and financials
Scope and Contents
Includes original certificate of incorporation from 1949
Box 2
Meeting minutes
1987-1997
Scope and Contents
Includes executive committee minutes, proposals, memos, and financials
Box 3
Meeting minutes
1998-2016
Scope and Contents
Includes executive committee minutes, memos, and financials
Committees
Box 4 Folder 9
Reports to the New York State 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees, Inventory of private fund support, report to Steering Committee
1968-1969
Box 4 Folder 9
Long range committee
1970-1973
Box 4 Folder 10
Trustees development and structure committee
1983-1995
Box 4 Folder 11
Investment committee
1985-1989
Box 4 Folder 12
Investment committee
1990-1995
Box 4 Folder 12A
Donor acquisition committee
1996
Box 4 Folder 13
Finance committee
1974-1996
Box 4 Folder 14
Finance committee
1997-1999
Box 4 Folder 15
Nominating committee
1975-1997
Box 4 Folder 16
Nominating committee
1992-2001
Box 3
Audit committee
2001-2009
Box 4 Folder 17
Finance committee
2008
Box 4 Folder 18
Finance committee
2008
Box 4 Folder 19
Finance committee
2008-2009
Box 4 Folder 20
Fund development committee
2008-2009
Box 4 Folder 21
Governance committee
2008-2009
Box 4 Folder 22
Listserv committee
2009
Reports
Box 12
Grant reports
1974-2006
Box 4 Folder 23
Annual 4-H Foundation annual reports
1980-1981-1985-1986
Processing Information
1986-1987 missing
Box 4 Folder 24
Annual 4-H Foundation annual reports
1987-1988-1992-1993
Processing Information
1988-1989 missing
Box 4 Folder 25
Annual 4-H Foundation annual reports
1993-1994-1996-1997
Box 4 Folder 26
Annual 4-H Foundation annual reports
1997-1999
Box 4 Folder 27
Annual 4-H Foundation annual reports
2003-2012
Box 4 Folder 28
Cumulative reports
1982-1994
Box 4 Folder 29
Financial reports
1993-1999
Box 4 Folder 30
Financial reports
1988-1992
Box 4 Folder 31
Financial reports
1983-1987
Box 4 Folder 32
Financial reports
1972-1977
Box 4 Folder 33
Executive committee reports
2008-2009
Box 4 Folder 34
Visit reports and notes
2008-2009
Box 12
Auditor report
2017
Programs and Proposals
Box 4 Folder 35
Core subject matter programming
1981
Box 12
Presentation "Understanding the Difference 4-H Clubs Make in the Lives of New York Youth: How 4-H Contributes to Positive Youth Development" handouts
1999
Box 4 Folder 36
Strategic plan proposal and planning
2008
Notebooks
Box 4 Folder 1-8
Trustee notebook
2000-2008
Box 5 Folder 1
Orientation for 4-H foundation executives resource binder
2008
Box 5 Folder 2-3
Public relations notebook for regional public relations chair
1976
Policies and Agreements
Box 12
County manual on private support for 4-H
1969-1970
Box 6
Agreement with Walter Foertsch
1969-1970
Box 6
Agreements
1970-1979
Box 5 Folder 4
Conflict of interest policy
2008
Box 5 Folder 5
Liability insurance policy
2008-2010
Correspondence, Memos, Photographs
Box 12
Formation of New York State 4-H Club Center at the Hyde Park Estate in Cooperstown
1952
Box 12
4-H history
1952-1998
Box 5 Folder 6
Brown Estate at Shackelton's Point
1953-1954
Box 12
Camp Arnot
1963
Box 6
Trustee files including photographs
1973-1999
Box 5 Folder 9
Surveys
1981, 1987
Box 5 Folder 7
New York State 4-H leadership recognition
1983-1989
Box 5 Folder 8
Liberty Hyde Bailey Founders Society
1983-1988
Box 6
Trustee training
1980-1996
Box 6
Direct mailings
1984-1985, 1999
Box 6
National trustee workshop
1984
Box 6
Donor files
1988-2014
Box 6
National trustee workshop
1997
Box 6
National trustee workshop
1998
CD-5146
Dan Gerow's 4-H scholarship photos
1999-06-30
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
Box 6
4-H centennial postcard and stamps
2002
Box 6
4-H event memos, thank yous, photos
2000-2012
Box 5
Scholarship recipients
2003-2014
Box 5 Folder 10
Retreat
2008-07
Box 5 Folder 11
MOU between Cornell Cooperative Extension and 4-H Foundation
2008
Publications and Publicity
Mapcase Folder 1
Poster "Become a 4-H Member"
Undated
Box 12
Foundation newsletter
1969-10-2013-09
Scope and Contents
Incomplete set
Box 12
Foundation newsletter "Future"
1991-1997
Box 6
New York State 4-H Foundation publications and press releases
1971-2012
Scope and Contents
Includes "Partners With Youth" brochures and 1973 "Learning for the Future" program report.
Box 12
5-H News
1978-2016
Box 12
Keeping in Touch with Extension newsletter
1992-2001
Box 12 DVD-4120
"Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development" teleconference
2004-09-30
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
Scope and Contents
Presentation by Cathann Kress, Director of Youth Development at the National 4-H Headquarters
Box 12
4-H golf open programs
1995-2015
Box 12
4-H golf open photographs
2003-2008
Box 12 CD-6685-6686
4-H golf open photographs
2007
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
Box 12 CD-6687
4-H golf open photographs
2011
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
New York State 4-H Foundation website
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
Grant Proposals
Box 7
Proposals organized by topic, and by county in alphabetical order A-M
1971-2003
Box 8
Proposals organized by county in alphabetical order N-Z
1971-1991
Box 9
Proposals for New York State Standardbred, 4-H Teen Ambassador, Finger Lakes District 4-H Agents Association, Natural Resources, Rural Sociology Department, Textiles and Apparel and Vegetable Crops.
1968-2003
Box 10
Department and county grant proposals
1986-2000
Box 11
Department and county grant proposals
2001-2014
Box 12
Grant proposals
1971-2009
Box 13
Standardbred program files
1999-2013