RMM00899.xml Guide to the Clarence L. Houghton papers, 1883-1923. Houghton, Clarence L. papers, 1883-1923. Compiled by M.E. Warren Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library October 2003

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Finding aid encoded by Martin Heggestad October 2003 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Clarence L. Houghton Papers,1883-1923 Collection Number: 899 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 M.E. Warren October 1988 Martin Heggestad, October 2003 © 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Clarence L. Houghton papers, 1883-1923. 899 Clarence L. Houghton .4 cubic ft. Correspondence, photographs, a diary fragment, programs, articles, newspaper clippings, and other printed materials. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Papers of Clarence L. Houghton, an Ithaca newspaperman, pertaining to local events and organizations. Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Newspaperman.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Programs, articles, newspaper clippings, and other printed materials pertaining to local events and organizations, including material relating to the Ithaca Cycle Club (1896-1903), the Thomas School of Aviation, the League of American Wheelmen and its good road movement (1897-1901), the temperance movement, public schools, Masons Hobasco Lodge, the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Cornell University, and local churches; also, photographs of Ithaca including Rogues Harbor Inn Lansing, Cayuga Hose Company, Ithaca High School Band, Cornell University, and a murder case in Tompkins County; a letter regarding the sale of The Weekly Ithacan (1917), another describing St. Nazaire and the water-supply problems of the American Army (1919); and one from William H. Jessup, Poughkeepsie, to Houghton, telling of Edgar Apgar's role in recognizing the political potentialities of Grover Cleveland; and a diary fragment (1865), Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

 SUBJECTS Names: Houghton, Clarence L. Apgar, Edgar. Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908. Jessup, William H. Cornell University--Description--Views. Ithaca Conservatory of Music--Description--Views. Ithaca Cycle Club (Ithaca, N.Y.) League of American Wheelmen. Thomas School of Aviation (Ithaca, N.Y.) Titles: Weekly Ithacan. Subjects: Schools--New York (State)--Ithaca. Cycling. Churches--New York (State)--Ithaca. Murder--New York (State)--Ithaca. Temperance. Places: United States--Armed Forces--Sanitary affairs. United States--Politics and government. Tompkins County (N.Y.)--History. Ithaca (N.Y.)--Description--Views. Ithaca (N.Y.)--Societies, etc. Form and Genre Terms: Photographs. Diaries. INFORMATION FOR USERS Cite As:

Clarence L. Houghton papers, #899. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 CONTAINER LIST 1 1 1901-1940 Correspondence 1 2 1899 Reception of Admiral Dewey 1 3 Churches 1 4 1902-1919 Cornelliana 1 5 1912, 1923 Ithaca Conservatory of Music 1 6 1896-1903 Ithaca Cycle Club 1 7 1896-1897 Ithaca Cycle Club newsclippings 1 8 1889-1899 Ithaca Daily Journal Annual Greeting of the Carrier Boys 1 9 1887-1898 Ithaca High School programs 1 10 1914-1928 Ithaca; Ithaca organizations 1 11 1912-1924 Ithaca Public Schools 1 12 ca. 1916 Ithaca Savings Bank (list of trustees) 1 13 1883-1923 Knights of Pythias 1 14 Memorabilia 1 15 1911 Methodist Episcopal Church 1 16 1897-1916 Miscellany 1 17 Newsclippings 1 18 1918 Rotary Club 1 19 Thomas School of Aviation

Includes photographs of Thomas Aviation, a brochure for the aviation school, and photos of Thomas Morse aircraft.

 1 20 Judge Sweetland (article draft) 1 21 1911-1923 Temperance 1 22 1916-1919 Transportation Photographs 2 Ithacans (for newspaper articles) 2 Cornell Murder case 2 "Alpha Sigma Phi lodge, Rockledge, on the cliffs above Fall Creek Gorge, where Fether was arrested" 2 "View of Rockledge" 2 "Home of Crance family" 2 "View of Tompkins County jail" 2 "Another view, Tompkins County jail" 2 "District Attorney Arthur G. Adams (with straw hat) discussing case with Edward Crance, father of dead girl" 2 "Office of Sheriff" 2 "Sheriff Charles Green" Printed material 2 1912 American Education 2 1912 List of Registered Voters of Tompkins County 2 1914 The Cornell Countryman 2 1919 The New Success 2 1928 Current History 2 1931 Fifty Games of Cards Miscellany 2 Badge: 47th Annual Reunion, 15th and 50th Regiments, Engineer Brigade Army of Potomac 2 Plaque: "5 1900 Sidepath Tompkins County"