RMA00446.xml Guide to the Watermargin records, 1947-2012. Watermargin records, 1947-2012. Compiled by N/A Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library February 2006

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Finding aid encoded by Jenny Harrison February 2006 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Watermargin Records, 1947-2012 Collection Number: 37-4-446 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library 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 N/A N/A Jenny Harrison, February 2006 Tabitha Cary, August 2018 © 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Watermargin records, 1947-2012 37-4-446 Watermargin (Cornell University) 5.8 cubic ft. Correspondence, Manuscripts, Photographs, Legal Documents, Printed Materials Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Correspondence, clippings, newsletters, photographs, minutes of meetings, programs, incorporation papers pertaining to a Cornell University cooperative living unit, with particular reference to social issues and visits from Eleanor Roosevelt, Marion Anderson and Norman Thomas. Collection material in English ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Co-op founded as a non-discriminatory fraternity.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, clippings, newsletters, photographs, minutes of meetings, programs, incorporation papers pertaining to a Cornell University cooperative living unit, with particular reference to social issues and visits from Eleanor Roosevelt, Marian Anderson and Norman Thomas.

 SUBJECTS Names: Watermargin (Cornell University) Anderson, Marian R., 1897-1993. Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968. Cornell University--Students. Cornell University--Societies, etc. Subjects: Cooperative societies--New York (State)--Ithaca. Student cooperatives--New York (State)--Ithaca. Form and Genre Terms: Photographs. INFORMATION FOR USERS Use Restrictions:

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Watermargin records, #37-4-446. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 CONTAINER LIST 1 1 Watermargin Papers: Printed Material n.d. 1 2 Watermargin Papers: Newsletters 1951-1952 1 3 Watermargin Papers: In the Margin 1948-1950 1 4 Watermargin Papers: Newspaper Clippings 1948-1953 1 5 Watermargin Papers 1947-1952 1 6 Brochure and newsletter "The Marginal" Spring 2006 1 7 Group Photos - 2004 and 2006; CD of photos from Iron Chef Competition 2004 2006 1 8 Group Photos [transferred from box 7, folder 1] 1949-1950 1 8 Miscellaneous Papers 2001 1 DVD-2671 103 McGraw Place 2009

"Sixty years after Watermargin's founding, Wei (Cornell '02) tracked down the surviving founders and several first generation alumni in order to document their stories and accomplishments of the beloved house located on Ithaca's 103 McGraw Place."

 2 1 Watermargin - Origins - Incorporation 1947 2 2 Certificate of Incorporation 2 3 Origins - Constitution, meaning of the name 1948 2 4 Correspondence, Eleanor Roosevelt's visit, memoranda 1947-1957 2 5 Foundation/Fundraising 1949-1952 2 6 Early House Operations 1949-1952 2 7 Correspondence 1948 2 8 Brochures 2 9 Brochures 2 10 Conference committee information 1953 2 11 Conference - publicity, information 1949-1950 2 12 Conference - "Inter-Group Living and the College Campus" 1950 2 13 Conference - personal correspondence 2 14 Applications for those attending the Watermargin Conference and Correspondence 1948-1950 2 15 Conference material 2 16 Conference - correspondence 1949-1950 2 17 Conference - Sourcebook, Session Minutes, Publicity February 18-20, 1950 2 18 Conference Correspondence - from other universities 1952-1953 2 19 College Exchange Weekend Committee 1952-1953 2 20 Farm Weekend 1968 2 21 Education Committee Correspondence 1940's-1960's 2 22 Speaker Series 1950's-1960 2 23 Langston Hughes - Programs, signed book The Dream Keeper 2 24 Scott Hamilton's correspondence 1950's 2 25 Field Trips - Arkansas and NYC and bound copy of "Watermargin Arkansas Study Trip" 1950-1951 2 26 Education Committee Correspondence 1951-1963, 1980's-1990's 2 27 Social Activities 1950's-1980's 2 28 Intergroup Relations in Ithaca 2 29 House Activities - Blood Bank 1950's-1960's 2 30 Publications Committee Reports 1940's 2 31 Special Projects Committee 2 32 Committees - Nominating, Dedication, Communications, Secretarial, etc. 1950's 2 33 "In the Margin" - publication 1948-1953 2 34 "In the Margin" 1954-1956 2 35 "In the Margin"; books of quotes and programs; "Watermelon, Inc" 1950's-1987 3 1 Newspaper clippings 1940's-1950's 3 2 Photographs - Eleanor Roosevelt 3 3 Photographs - group picture of the Founders and others 3 4 Photographs - speakers 3 5 Photographs - unidentified 3 6 Photographs - unidentified 3 7 Photographs 3 8 Negatives 3 9 Photographs - Campus Scenes 3 10 Songs and Certificates 3 11 Watermargin Activities and posters 1948-1990's 3 12 Watermargin cookbook 1988-1989 3 13 Correspondence - miscellaneous 3 14 Annual Reports 1965-1975 3 15 Annual Reports 1976-1982 3 16 Annual Reports 1983-1993 3 17 Cooperatives at Cornell 3 18 Proposal that a National Association for Intercultural Living be formed 3 19 Cooperatives elsewhere - N. American Student Cooperative League (NASCL) 3 20 Education Committee 3 21 Education Committee 1950's 3 22 Board of Directors 1950's-1960's 3 23 Foreign Students Fund - Alumni Association 1960's 3 24 Newsletter - Alumni 1970-1994 3 25 Newsletters - Alumni 1948-1969 3 26 Letters to Alumni 3 27 Minutes - Watermargin Membership Meetings 1947-1950 3 28 Minutes - Watermargin Membership Meetings 1951-1955 3 29 Minutes - Watermargin Membership Meetings 1956-1960 3 30 Minutes - Watermargin Membership Meetings 1961-1968 3 31 Minutes - Watermargin Membership Meetings 1969-1981 3 32 Minutes - Watermargin Membership Meetings 1982-1990's 3 33 Watermargin - Executive Committee Minutes 1950-1959 3 34 Watermargin - Executive Committee Minutes 1960-1970's 3 35 Watermargin - Board of Directors Material 1989-1991 3 36 Watermargin - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 1949-1990's 3 37 Watermargin - Education Committee Minutes 3 38 Watermargin - Social Committee Minutes 4 1 Correspondence 1940's-1950's 4 2 Correspondence 1950's 4 3 Correspondence 1958 4 4 Correspondence 1959 4 5 Correspondence 1960's 4 6 Correspondence 1960 4 7 Correspondence 1961 4 8 Correspondence 1963 4 9 Correspondence 1963 4 10 Correspondence 1970's 4 11 Correspondence 1980's 4 12 Correspondence - Co-op Crisis 1987 4 13 45th Reunion 1993 4 14 Membership Lists 4 15 Membership Lists 4 16 Membership Lists 4 17 Membership Lists 4 18 Articles about Alumni 4 19 Special Housing - Annex 1960's 4 20 House Expenditures 1979-1980 4 21 House Maintenance Records 1950's-1990's 4 22 Policies - Insurance 1970's-1980's 4 23 Residential Life Material 1970's-1990's 4 24 Insurance Offered 1961 4 25 Slides - M. Anderson Concert, Farm and Work Party, others 1953 4 26 Photos of Members 4 Cassette tapes: 45th Reunion Conference - ACTWV Hall-NYC (Dec. 1993) - Death Penalty in the 1990's - John Blume - Tom Levanduski - His experience in the Persian Gulf (April 1992) 4 16mm Film: Norman Thomas, Eleanor Roosevelt, One unidentified 4 Reel to Reel Film - Education Committee - Speaker Series 4 Tin Photo Block 4 Watermargin due cards 5 1 Not for Profit - Financial Information 5 2 Watermargin - Education Programs 5 3 Watermargin - Annual Reports/Bylaws 1988-1993 5 4 Watermargin - flyers, clippings, programs of events 1948-1993 5 5 Watermargin - Insurance Information 1979-1992 5 6 NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation) newsbriefs, pamphlets 1988-1993 5 7 NASCO - brochures, annual reports 5 8 Budgets 1948-1960's 5 9 Financial Correspondence 1958 5 10 Watermargin - Financial Records 1957-1963 5 11 Watermargin - Financial Records 1955-1957 5 12 Financial Records 1970's 5 13 Financial Records 1980's-1990's 5 14 Watermargin - Balance Sheets 1949-1954 5 15 Watermargin - Balance Sheets 1954-1958 5 16 Watermargin - Balance Sheets 1959-1961 5 17 House Operations 5 18 Appraisal Report 1988 5 19 Proposed By-laws and Amendments 5 20 Proposed By-laws and Amendments 5 21 Constitution and By-laws of Watermargin 5 22 Constitution and By-laws of Watermargin 5 23 Constitution and By-laws of Watermargin 5 24 Watermargin - Minutes, By-laws 1987 5 25 Membership - forms, letters 5 26 Membership - correspondence 1948-1950's 5 27 Membership Lists 5 28 Membership Cards 5 29 Membership Cards 5 30 Membership Cards 5 31 Miscellaneous correspondence and memoranda; Handmade poster 1940's-1980's 6 Dance Photos 1950-1952 6 Dance Photos 1954-1955 6 Dance Photos 1958-1966 6 Group Photos 1959-1962 6 Group Photos 1965-1967, 1969 6 Group Photos 1975, 1977-1979 6 Group Photos 1981-1984 6 Group Photos 1986-1988 6 Group Photos 1991-1994 6 Group Photos 1997-1999 6 Group Photos 2001-2012 6 Phonograph Record: Bad Company Rough Diamonds 6 Posters 6 News Clippings 7 1 Watermargin Photos [transferred to box 1, folder 8] 1949-1950 7 1 Miscellaneous Papers [transferred to box 1, folder 8] 2001 7 2 Friends of Watermargin 2000 7 3 Goals n.d. 7 4 Correspondence 11/21/2000 7 5 Correspondence and Articles 1999-2001 7 6 Watermargin 2003 7 7 News from, Watermargin 1998-2001 7 8 1999-2002 7 9 Watermargin Correspondence 1957-1959 7 10 Watermargin: Photos, Correspondence, Directories, etc. 1999-2002 7 11 History: "What is Watermargin?" 1948-51, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1989 7 12 Taxes - Exemption 1950, 1952, 1954 1952, 1954 7 13 Jack Sheinkman/Labor files 2004