Collection consists of papers and memorabilia presented to Cornell University Provosts and Presidents, particularly from Cornell President Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes.

Includes executive staff retreat reports, outlines, comments, plans, minutes, and other records concerning issues at Cornell, including material relating to the quality of undergraduate education; budgets; the State University of New York, its origin and funding; housing; admissions policies; graduate work; planning; buildings; minority education; faculty recruitment and tenure; fund raising; and student government.