Abstract

Over 100 interviews with students, faculty, staff, and administrators on subjects including the Vietnam War and the peace movement; the rights of women and minorities, especially blacks' rights and the Willard Straight Hall occupation; efforts to change the governing system at Cornell; and related issues. Most of the interviews have been transcribed.

Scope and content Files of John Marcham, editor of the Cornell Alumni News, contain correspondence, background material for articles, clippings, notes, photographs, letters to the editor, and other materials pertaining to Cornell University, campus figures, college pranks, student unrest and the Willard Straight takeover, and many other topics relating to the university. Included are files relating to the reprinting of Strunk and White's Elements of Style, and correspondence and an outline of a biography of...

Scope and content

Family photographs, photo albums, student scrapbook, correspondence, blueprints, and letters of acknowledgement upon Moore's retirement from Cornell University; papers of the associated Haight family; interview with Dr. Norman Moore by John Marcham. Includes a silver tea set. Also, newspapers and clippings, magazines, photographs from Moore's professional life (hospitals and conference attendees), and programs of events.