Walter W. Edwards student memorabilia
Scope and content
"Recollections of the Cornell Faculty, 1889-1894," a handwritten letter with anecdotes and sketches of Robert Henry Thurston, John Edson Sweet, Andrew Dickson White, Goldwin Smith, George Lincoln Burr, James Edward Oliver, and Hiram Corson. Also, two photographs and one negative of Morrill Hall, 1868; four autographs of Justin Morrill; one photograph [Justin Morrill?]; one postcard of Andrew D. White's birthplace in Homer, N.Y.; Class of 1893 Freshman Class Banquet program; and Class of 1893 Freshman Songs as sung at the Freshman Class Banquet.
Typed copy of letter to Hollister from Walter W. Edwards, reminiscing about railroads, the gorges, and conditions at Cornell and in Ithaca during the early days of the University. Undated, but written in response to S. C. Hollister's letter of August 21, 1947.
Dates
- 1889-1948.
Creator
- Edwards, Walter W. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Walter Wallace Edwards, Class of 1893, was born in Forest Home, New York in 1871. He was a teacher from 1901 to 1904; a traveling inspector for Solvay Process Company, Syracuse, N.Y. from 1905-1921; from 1921 to 1940 did assorted work; retired in 1940; and served in World War II in ordnance.
Extent
12 items. (12 items.)
Language of Materials
English
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- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- 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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