United States. Army

Alonzo B. Cornell letters and receipts

Collection — Manuscript box 54 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065252151]

Identifier: 3028m

Scope and content Two letters written by Alonzo B. Cornell and four receipts written by others. The receipts concern payments made for army allotments to the families of soldiers of the 137th New York Volunteers infantry regiment during the Civil War. The two letters, both written in 1893, express Alonzo Cornell's wishes that the original allotment roll of the 137th Regiment from October 1864 be deposited in the Cornell Library. The letters are addressed to Jacob Gould Schurman, President of Cornell...

Dates: 1864-1893.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Alonzo B. Cornell letters and receipts

Cornell University ROTC records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 33-2-4134

Abstract

Includes reports, meeting minutes, subject files and photographs pertaining to the Cornell ROTC program.

Dates: 1890-2002.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Cornell University ROTC records

Francis W. Squires diaries

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 1638

Scope and content

Diaries are concerned with family affairs, farm work, rural social life, politics, genealogy, the author's service in the Union Army during the Civil War, and his duties as a Justice of the Peace; include daily notations on temperature, humidity, rainfall and other changes in the weather.

Dates: 1840-1897.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Francis W. Squires diaries

Frank Arthur Barton papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 33-2-448

Abstract

Correspondence and pamphlets concerning Barton's appointment as professor of military science at Cornell, alumni activities, the Boy Scouts, the R.O.T.C. program, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, and Cornell University's Semi-Centennial Celebration. Included are photographs of Barton, his family, and R.O.T.C. students, and Barton's Senior Ball medal (1891). Also, documents related to Barton's military service in the Philippines (1901-1902).

Dates: 1887-1922.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Frank Arthur Barton papers

Frank C. Finch papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6412

Scope and content

The collection contains personal correspondence, military handbooks and information, broadcasts and speeches, clippings, magazine articles and photographs, and mementos relating to his interest in Korea and work there from 1945-1950. Subjects of correspondence include travel on United States transport ships, impressions of Japan, the economy of Korea, travels in Korea, Korean elections, Korean birthing customs, and American government affairs in Korea.

Dates: 1945-1950.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Frank C. Finch papers

Gee family papers

Collection

Identifier: 4176

Abstract

Papers of the family of Thomas E. Gee, d.1796, who was quartermaster sergeant in Col. John Lamb's regiment of artillery, a detachment from which, commanded by Capt. Wool, was attached to Clinton's brigade during the Sullivan expedition.

Dates: 1777-1973.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Gee family papers

George and Katy Abraham Papers

Collection

Identifier: 6777

Abstract

Papers of George and Katy Abraham including notes, correspondence showing life in the military in Africa during World War II.

Dates: 1915-2005.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / George and Katy Abraham Papers

Gerard Hendrik Matthes papers

Collection — Box 43: [Barcode: 31924113866549]

Identifier: 3017

Abstract

Professional papers of Gerard Hendrik Matthes, a hydraulic engineer and member of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Dates: 1822-1957.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Gerard Hendrik Matthes papers

Harvey A. Dowe papers

Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924064942943]

Identifier: 3194

Scope and content Correspondence, rosters, certificates, and notes relating to military organization in Ithaca, New York during the Civil War. Primarily addressed to Harvey Dowe, the letters pertain to the following matters: enrollment of volunteers in the 50th Regiment, court martials, Special Orders from the Office of the Adjutant General (in Albany, New York), uniforms, and arms. Other papers include lists of elected officials, a muster roll, Certificates of Appointments of Enrolling Officers, election and...

Dates: 1862-1866.

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Harvey A. Dowe papers

Hatheway family papers

Collection

Identifier: 2281

Abstract

Papers relating to the family, personal affairs, and political career of Samuel Gilbert Hatheway (1780-1867).

Dates: 1788-[ca. 1900]

Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Hatheway family papers

Archives at Cornell

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Alonzo B. Cornell letters and receipts

Cornell University ROTC records

Francis W. Squires diaries

Frank Arthur Barton papers

Frank C. Finch papers

Gee family papers

George and Katy Abraham Papers

Gerard Hendrik Matthes papers

Harvey A. Dowe papers

Hatheway family papers

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