Cornell University Presidential inauguration programs, 1867-2017.
Collection Number: 47-4-1290

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University Presidential inauguration programs, 1867-2017.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
47-4-1290
Abstract:
Programs for inauguration ceremonies of Cornell University presidents; includes invitations, congratulatory certificates, and guest lists from the inauguration of Frank H. T. Rhodes and videos.
Creator:
Cornell University
Quanitities:
.3 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Programs for inauguration ceremonies of Cornell University presidents; includes invitations, congratulatory certificates, and guest lists from the inauguration of Frank H. T. Rhodes, November 10, 1977. Also includes programs and addresses for Andrew Dickson White, Charles Kendall Adams, Jacob Gould Schurman, Livingston Farrand, Edmund Ezra Day, Deane W. Malott, Dale R. Corson, James Alfred Perkins, Hunter Ripley Rawlings III, Jeffrey S. Lehman, David J. Skorton, and Elizabeth Garrett. Also videos.
Includes an inaugural program for Hunter Rawlings signed by Rawlings, Rhodes, Corson, Perkins, and Malott.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Cornell University. Presidential Inauguration Programs, #47-4-1290. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Pollack, Martha E.
Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902.
Corson, Dale R., 1914-2012.
Day, Edmund Ezra, 1883-1951.
Farrand, Livingston, 1867-1939.
Garrett, Elizabeth, 1963-2016.
Lehman, Jeffrey S.
Malott, Deane W. (Deane Waldo), 1898-1996.
Perkins, James Alfred, 1911-1998.
Rawlings, Hunter R.
Rhodes, Frank Harold Trevor.
Schurman, Jacob Gould, 1854-1942.
Skorton, David J.
White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918.
Cornell University -- : Presidents.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Series I. Andrew Dickson White
Box 1 Folder 1
Andrew Dickson White inauguration
1868-10-07, 1921
Scope and Contents
Includes two programs, two "reprints from the account of the proceedings at the Inauguration", and a photocopy of A.D. White's address
Mapcase Folder 1
The New York Times, with mention of White's inauguration
1868-10-08
Series II. Charles Kendall Adams
Box 1 Folder 2
Charles Kendall Adams inauguration
1885-11-19-1886
Scope and Contents
Includes an invitation to the inauguration, a program, two copies of "Proceedings and Addresses as the Inauguration of Charles Kendall Adams", and a photocopy of the Cornell Era from November 20, 1885
Series III. Jacob Gould Shurman
Box 1 Folder 3
Jacob Gould Schurman inauguration
1892-11-11
Scope and Contents
Includes copy of "Inauguration of President Schurman" and photocopied excerpt of book
Series IV. Livingston Farrand
Box 1 Folder 4
Livingston Farrand inauguration
1921-06-30-1921-10-20
Scope and Contents
Includes two programs, program for inaugural dinner, information pamphlet for those participating in ceremony, in a copy of "Inauguration of Livingston Farrand Fourth President of Cornell University" and photocopied excerpt of book and Alumni news
Series V. Edmund Ezra Day
Box 1 Folder 5
Edmund Ezra Day inauguration
1936-11-12-1937-10-08
Scope and Contents
Includes inauguration ticket, and photocopied excerpt of book and Alumni news
Series VI. Deane Waldo Malott
Box 1 Folder 6
Deane Waldo Malott inauguration
1951-02-1951-10-15
Scope and Contents
Includes photocopied program and two photocopied articles from Alumni news
Series VII. James Alfred Perkins
Box 1 Folder 7
James Alfred Perkins inauguration
1963-10-04
Scope and Contents
Includes an invitation, two programs, program for inaugural lunch, two copies of "Inauguration of James Alfred Perkins", and information regarding the University Mace and Baton - first used in Perkins inauguration
Series VIII. Dale R. Corson
Box 1 Folder 8
Dale R. Corson inauguration
1969-10-1970-06-08, 1976-06
Scope and Contents
Includes program for inaugural dinner, information about guests and menu for dinner, Commencement and Investiture of the President program, note from Corson's office explaining why his inauguration took place when it did, inaugural address, photocopied pages from Ithaca Journal, and photocopied article from Alumni news
Series IX. Frank H. T. Rhodes
Box 1 Folder 9
Frank H. T. Rhodes inauguration
1977-11-10
Series X. Hunter R. Rawlings III
Box 2 Folder 10
Hunter R. Rawlings III inauguration
DVD-2109
1995
Series XI. Jeffrey S. Lehman
Box 1 Folder 11
Lehman inauguration inauguration
2003-10-16
Series XII. David Skorton
Box 1 Folder 12
David Skorton
2006-09-07
Scope and Contents
Includes inaugural address
Series XIII. Elizabeth Garrett
Box 1 Folder 13
Elizabeth Garrett
2015-09-18
Scope and Contents
Includes program and inaugural address
Series XIV. Martha Pollack
Box 1 Folder 14
Martha Pollack
2015-09-18