Cornell University School for Missionaries Records, 1933-1964.
Collection Number: 21-34-1476

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University School for Missionaries Records, 1933-1964.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
21-34-1476
Abstract:
Includes correspondence and memoranda; letters of inquiry about the school; registration lists; completed student registration and information blanks; pamphlets; letters from past students; information about the Iowa School for Missionaries; newsletters, GREEN PASTURES DAILY; student directories; "Thumb-Nail Sketch Books" of student biographies; class schedules; and issues of AGRICULTURAL MISSION NOTES, a quarterly.
Creator:
Cornell University. School for Missionaries
Quanitities:
1.5 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Cornell School for Missionaries annually offered four weeks of courses to missionaries on furlough who wished a better understanding of the principles of agriculture, nutrition and health, rural education, and sociology.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes correspondence and memoranda; letters of inquiry about the school; registration lists; completed student registration and information blanks; pamphlets; letters from past students; information about the Iowa School for Missionaries; newsletters, GREEN PASTURES DAILY; student directories; "Thumb-Nail Sketch Books" of student biographies; class schedules; and issues of AGRICULTURAL MISSION NOTES, a quarterly.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Cornell University School for Missionaries records, #21-34-1476. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University
Subjects:
Missionaries -- Leaves and furloughs.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
Missionary School Policy
1933-1942
Box 1 Folder 2
Missionary School, Progress and Enrollment
1933-1942
Box 1 Folder 3
Letters of Past Students
1933-1943
Box 1 Folder 4
S.H. Leger
1945
Box 1 Folder 5
The Iowa School for Missionaries
Box 1 Folder 6
The 1936 School, The 1937 School, The 1938 School
1936-1938
Box 2 Folder 1
The 1939 School
1939
Box 2 Folder 2
The 1940 School
1940
Box 2 Folder 3
The 1941 School
1941
Box 3 Folder 1
Missionary School announcement
1942
Box 3 Folder 2
The 1942 School
1942
Box 3 Folder 3
Suggestions of 1942 School
1942
Box 3 Folder 4
Missionary School (cancelled) suggestions, letters, etc.
1943
Box 3 Folder 5
Missionary School
1944
Box 3 Folder 6
Missionary School
1945
Box 3 Folder 7
Missionary Short Course in Relief and Rehabilitation
September 17-October 26, 1945
Box 4 Folder 1
16th Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
January 7-February 1, 1946
Box 4 Folder 2
17th Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
January 6-31, 1947
Box 4 Folder 3
18th Annual one-month short course for Missionaries
January 5-30, 1948
Box 4 Folder 4
19th Annual one-month course for Missionaries
January 4-28, 1949
Box 4 Folder 5
20th Annual one-month course for Missionaries
January 3-27, 1950
Box 4 Folder 6
21st Annual short course for Missionaries
January 2-26, 1951
Box 4 Folder 7
22nd Annual School for Missionaries
January 7-February 1, 1952
Box 4 Folder 8
23rd Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
January 6-30, 1953
Box 4 Folder 9
24th Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
January 5-29, 1954
Box 5 Folder 1
25th Annual Short Course for Missionaries
January 4-28, 1955
Box 5 Folder 2
26th Annual One-Month course for Missionaries
January 3-27, 1956
Box 5 Folder 3
27th Annual short course for Missionaries
January 8-February 1, 1957
Box 5 Folder 4
28th Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
January 14-31, 1958
Box 5 Folder 5
29th Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
February 10-27, 1959
Box 5 Folder 6
30th Annual Cornell School for Missionaries
February 9-26, 1960
Box 5 Folder 7
Survey
1964
Box 5 Folder 8
Letters Re: address