Cornell University Board of Trustees Presidential Search Committee records, 1962-2014.
Collection Number: 2-6-1872

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University Board of Trustees Presidential Search Committee records, 1962-2014.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2-6-1872
Abstract:
Records of the Presidential Search Committee and other materials associated with Presidential searches at Cornell University.
Creator:
Cornell University. Board of Trustees. Presidential Search Committee
Quanitities:
2.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records of the Presidential Search Committee and other materials associated with Presidential searches at Cornell University. Includes files relating to the searches of James Perkins, Dale Corson, Frank H. T. Rhodes, Jeff Lehman, David Skorton and Elizabeth Garrett, including minutes of meetings and correspondence concerning the work of the Trustee Committee and faculty and alumni advisory committees. Much of the material relating to Perkins, Corson and Rhodes are the files of Board of Trustee and Search Committee member Austin Kiplinger.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Cornell University Board of Trustees Presidential Search Committee Records, #2-6-1872. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Access Restrictions:

Access restricted to the permission of the University Counsel's Office.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Kiplinger, Austin H., 1918-2015
Perkins, James Alfred, 1911-1998.
Corson, Dale R.
Rhodes, Frank Harold Trevor.
Lehman, Jeffrey S.
Skorton, David J.
Garrett, Elizabeth.
Cornell University -- : Presidents.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 0
1962-1969
Files relating to the 1962 (James Perkins), 1969 (Dale Corson) presidential search
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 1
List
1976
Scope and Contents
Lists of candidates, other nominations and new nominations, November and December 1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 2
List
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Lists of candidates, December 1976-January 1977
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 3-10
Files on Individuals
1965-1977
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of notes, assessments from sources contacted by the Search Committee 1977, short vita, reports, reports, papers, clippings, nomination forms
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 11
Candidate files A-B
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 12
Candidate files B-C
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 13
Candidate files C-D
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 14
Candidate files D-G
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 15
Candidate files H-K
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 16
Candidate files K-M
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 17
Candidate files M
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 18
Candidate files M-O
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 19
Candidate files O-R
1976
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 20
Candidate files R-S
1976
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Box 1 Folder 21
Candidate files S-W
1976
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Box 1 Folder 22
Candidate files W-Z
1976
Scope and Contents
Also miscellaneous Austin Kiplinger correspondence
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 23
Presidential Search Committee files
1976-1977
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 24
Presidential Search press reports
1977
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 25
Presidential searches at other universities
Restricted
Box 1 Folder 26
Cornell Presidential Search Committee
1969
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Box 1
Files pertaining to the search for Jeff Lehman
2002
Restricted
Box 2
Files pertaining to the search for David Skorton
2005
Restricted
Box 3
Files pertaining to the search for Elizabeth Garrett
2014
Restricted