Plane, Robert A.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Dale R. Corson oral histories
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065461869]
Identifier: 13-6-2556
Scope and content
Reflections on his career and tenure at Cornell University include assessments of the contributions of individuals and organizations to education, industry, and public life. Subjects include athletics, administration, the budget, black students, faculty, trustees, students, and the Presidents' Papers Project. Major individuals mentioned include James A. Perkins, Robert Kane, Robert Plane, W. Keith Kennedy, Solomon C. Hollister, Robert Purcell, and Arthur H. Dean. Interviews by Gould P....
Dates:
1981-1994.
Dale R. Corson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 3-11-1665
Abstract
The Dale R. Corson papers consist of office files, correspondence, and other material deriving chiefly from his provostship (1963-1969) and presidency of Cornell University (1963-1977). The papers illustrate the Corson administration reconstituting the University following the trauma of the 1969 student revolt and the negative publicity following the takeover of Willard Straight Hall; dealing with anti-war demonstrations and protests relative to other social and local issues; and surviving...
Dates:
1963-1977.