Cornelius W. de Kiewiet papers, 1923-1950
Collection Number: 3-7-372

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornelius W. de Kiewiet papers, 1923-1950
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
3-7-372
Abstract:
Personal papers of de Kiewiet consisting of correspondence to and from de Kiewiet in South Africa, Rhodesia, London, Paris, Berlin, Iowa City, and Ithaca; also, lecture notes, records of Cornell University's Army Intensive Language Program, a diploma, photographs, and miscellaneous reflective and creative writings.
Creator:
De Kiewiet, C. W. (Cornelius William), 1902-1986.
Quanitities:
1.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor, dean, provost, and acting president of Cornell University, 1941-51; subsequently president of the University of Rochester.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Personal papers of de Kiewiet consisting of correspondence to and from de Kiewiet in South Africa, Rhodesia, London, Paris, Berlin, Iowa City, and Ithaca; also, lecture notes, records of Cornell University's Army Intensive Language Program, a diploma, photographs, and miscellaneous reflective and creative writings.
Letter from C. W. de Kiewiet to Deane W. Malott, December 30, 1960, replying to a letter of sympathy on the death of de Kiewiet's daughter. de Kiewiet recalls Paul Tillich, while talking about the international conflict, saying that the great efforts that we are making to maintain ourselves are also the great efforts which may destroy us.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Cornelis Willem de Kiewiet Papers, #3-7-372. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Malott, Deane W. (Deane Waldo), 1898-1996.
Tillich, Paul, 1886-1965.
Cornell University. Army Intensive Russian Language Program
University of Rochester
Places:
Rhodesia -- Politics and government.
South Africa -- History.
Subjects:
Creative writing.
Economic history -- Medieval, 500-1500.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
Commencement Address
1948-06-14
Box 1 Folder 2
Inauguration - University of Rochester
1951
Box 1 Folder 3
Photograph
Undated
Box 1 Folder 4
Correspondence
1945
Box 1 Folder 5
Russian Army Program
1945
Box 1 Folder 6
Correspondence
1939-1945
Box 1 Folder 7
Russian Army Program
1945
Box 1 Folder 8
Russian Army Program
1945
Box 1 Folder 9
Correspondence
1945-1950
Box 1 Folder 10
Correspondence
1945
Box 1 Folder 11
Russian Army Program
1945
Box 1 Folder 12
Correspondence
1935
Box 1 Folder 13
Economic and Social History of South Africa
Undated
Box 1 Folder 14
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 15
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 16
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 17
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 18
Notes and Essays
1926
Box 1 Folder 19
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 20
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 21
Notes and Essays
1940
Box 1 Folder 22
Notes and Essays
1940
Box 1 Folder 23
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 24
Notes and Essays
1929
Box 1 Folder 25
Notes and Essays
Undated
Box 1 Folder 26
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 27
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 28
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 29
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 30
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 31
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 32
Notes
1939
Box 1 Folder 33
Notes - Greek Art
Undated
Box 1 Folder 34
Notes
1910
Box 1 Folder 35
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 36
Notes - Polland
1925
Box 1 Folder 37
Notes - Classical History
Undated
Box 1 Folder 38
Notes - Classical and Mediaeval History
Undated
Box 1 Folder 39
Lecture Notes
1937
Box 1 Folder 40
Notes - Middle Ages
Undated
Box 1 Folder 41
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 42
Notes
1934
Box 1 Folder 43
Notes
Undated
Box 1 Folder 44
Drafts - South Africa
Undated
Box 1 Folder 45
Paper - West African Conference
1942
Box 1 Folder 46
Correspondence - Finances
1938-1940
Box 1 Folder 47
Drafts
Undated
Box 1 Folder 48
Student Term Papers
1941
Box 1 Folder 49
Student Papers
1941
Box 1 Folder 50
Student Papers
1941
Box 2 Folder 1
Correspondence
1923
Box 2 Folder 2
Correspondence
1923
Box 2 Folder 3
Correspondence
1923-1924
Box 2 Folder 4
Correspondence
1925
Box 2 Folder 5
Correspondence
1926-1930
Box 2 Folder 6
Correspondence
1928
Box 2 Folder 7
Correspondence
1928
Box 2 Folder 8
Correspondence
1929
Box 2 Folder 9
Correspondence
1929
Box 2 Folder 10
Correspondence
1929
Box 2 Folder 11
Correspondence
1929
Box 2 Folder 12
Correspondence
1929-10
Box 2 Folder 13
Correspondence
1929-09
Box 2 Folder 14
Correspondence
1929-12
Box 2 Folder 15
Correspondence
1928-1929
Box 2 Folder 16
Correspondence
1930
Box 2 Folder 17
Correspondence
1930
Box 3 Folder 1
Correspondence
1930
Box 3 Folder 2
Correspondence
1930
Box 3 Folder 3
Correspondence
1931
Box 3 Folder 4
Correspondence
1932
Box 3 Folder 5
Correspondence
1932
Box 3 Folder 6
Correspondence
1933-1939
Box 3 Folder 7
Correspondence
1940-1941
Box 3 Folder 8
Correspondence
1945
Box 3 Folder 9
Correspondence
1945
Box 3 Folder 10
Correspondence
1950
Box 3 Folder 11
Correspondence
1922-1930
Box 3 Folder 12
Correspondence
Undated
Box 3 Folder 13
Correspondence
Undated
Box 3 Folder 14
Correspondence
1923-1929
Box 3 Folder 15
Photographs
Undated">
Box 3 Folder 16
Correspondence and Poetry
Undated
Box 3 Folder 17
Correspondence and 1923 Agenda
1923-1924