RMA01211.xml Guide to the Foster Coffin papers, 1907-1961. Coffin, Foster papers, 1907-1961. Compiled by E. Engst, M. Warren Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library May 2003 Finding aid encoded by Martin HeggestadMay 2003 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Foster Coffin Papers,1907-1961 Collection Number: 41-2-1211 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 E. Engst, M. Warren July 1984 Martin Heggestad, May 2003 © 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Foster Coffin papers, 1907-1961. 41-2-1211 Foster, Coffin 1890-1979. 1 cubic ft. Correspondence, financial records, a phonograph record, and a tape recording. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Correspondence with other members of the Cornell Class of 1912 concerning class activities, reunions, and the Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment; a small quantity of personal correspondence and financial records; and a phonograph record and tape recording of a portrait presentation ceremony. Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Foster Coffin (class of 1912) was an Alumni Representative at Cornell University and was Director of Willard Straight Student Union, Cornell University.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence with other members of the Cornell Class of 1912 concerning class activities, reunions, and the Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment; a small quantity of personal correspondence and financial records; and a phonograph record and tape recording of a portrait presentation ceremony.

 SUBJECTS Names: Coffin, Foster, 1890-1979. Cornell University--Alumni and alumnae. INFORMATION FOR USERS Cite As:

Foster Coffin papers, #41-2-1211. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 CONTAINER LIST 1 1 Cornell 1912 Reunions 1929 1 2 Cornell 1912 Reunions 1930 1 3 Cornell 1912 Reunions 1931 1 4 Cornell 1912 Reunions 1931-1933 1 5 Cornell 1912 Reunions 1934-1936 1 6 Cornell 1912 Reunions Miscellaneous 1927-1931 1 7 Cornell 1912 Charles H. Blair for Alumni Trustee 1934 1 8 Cornell 1912 Jan.-May 1937 1 9 Cornell 1912 June-Dec. 1937 1 10 Cornell 1912 Correspondence 1938-1939 1 11 Cornell 1912 Miscellaneous 1930-1937 1 12 Cornell 1912 Miscellaneous 1934-1947 1 13 Cornell 1912 1926 1 14 Cornell 1912 1926-1927 1 15 Cornell 1912 Jan.-Mar. 1927 1 16 Cornell 1912 Apr.-June 1927 1 17 Cornell 1912 Tell Berna for Trustee 1941 1 18 Cornell 1912 Miscellaneous 1937-1951 1 19 Cornell 1912 1939-1941 1 20 Cornell 1912 1942-1946 1 21 Cornell 1912 Jan.-Mar. 1947 1 22 Cornell 1912 May-Dec. 1947 1 23 Cornell 1912 1948-1949 1 24 Cornell 1912 1950-1951 1 25 Cornell 1912 June-Dec. 1952 1 26 Cornell 1912 Jan.-May 1952 1 27 Cornell 1912 Miscellaneous 1947 1 28 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment, Foster M. Coffin 1956 1 29 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment, Foster M. Coffin 1957 1 30 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment Fund 1958 1 31 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment Fund 1957 1 32 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment Fund 1957 1 33 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment Fund - Active 1958-1959 1 34 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment Fund - Inactive 1956-1957 1 35 Donald C. Kerr Memorial Endowment Fund - Inactive 1958-1959 1 36 Bob Tschirky 1961 1 37 Information re: bequests 1935 1 38 Reunions, etc. 1935 1 39 Reunion Information - other schools 1 40 Reunion Information - other schools 2 1 Correspondence 1927-1934 2 2 Correspondence Mar. 1935 2 3 Correspondence Apr.-May 1935 2 4 Correspondence May 1935 2 5 Correspondence June 1935 2 6 Correspondence 1935 2 7 Correspondence 1935 2 8 Miscellaneous Financial Records 1927-1935 2 9 1912 Class Photos 1927-1957 2 10 1912 Reunion Miscellaneous 1926-1927 2 11 Miscellaneous 1935 2 12 Personal Carver-Carruth Correspondence 1907 2 13 World Wars Miscellaneous 1918-1943 2 14 Personal Correspondence 1934-1935 2 15 Personal - Insurance Policies 1934-1935 2 16 Nantucket-Coffin Family Reunion 1959