Scope and content
Papers of the Cornell University Class of 1874 include class statistics, programs, notebooks, clippings, photographs, tickets, and material pertaining to an 1898 reunion. Also, minutes, lodge books, certificates, communications, and other documents pertaining to Sheppard's involvement in the Masonic order in Yates and Ontario Counties, New York; also, correspondence with John Livy Lewis. Sheppard personal correspondence refers to Hamilton College and Yale University, and local and national social and economic conditions.
Dates
- 1841-1914.
Creator
- Sheppard, Oliver. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Lawyer, businessman, amateur historian of Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. Cornell University Class of 1874.
Extent
.6 cubic feet. (.6 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
- Cornell University -- : Students.
- Cornell University. Class of 1874
- Freemasonry -- New York (State) -- Ontario County.
- Freemasonry -- New York (State) -- Yates County.
- Hamilton College
- Lewis, John L. (John Livy), 1813-1889.
- Penn Yan (N.Y.) -- History, Local.
- Penn Yan (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
- United States -- Social life and customs.
- Yale University
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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