Archives at Cornell

Dale R. Corson oral histories

Collection — Box: 1

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. Colman.

Dates

1981-1994.

Creator

Corson, Dale R. (Person)
Colman, Gould P. (Gould Patchin), 1926- (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Access restricted to the permission of the donor's son, David W. Corson, or his heirs until 2030.

Biographical / Historical

Cornell University Assistant Professor of Physics, 1946-1947; Associate Professor, 1947-1952; Professor, 1952-79; Chairman of Physics Department, 1956-1959; Dean, College of Engineering, 1959-63; Provost of Cornell University, 1963-1969; President of Cornell University, 1969-1977.