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Archives at Cornell

Tompkins County (N.Y.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Harvey A. Dowe papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924064942943]
Identifier: 3194
Scope and content Correspondence, rosters, certificates, and notes relating to military organization in Ithaca, New York during the Civil War. Primarily addressed to Harvey Dowe, the letters pertain to the following matters: enrollment of volunteers in the 50th Regiment, court martials, Special Orders from the Office of the Adjutant General (in Albany, New York), uniforms, and arms. Other papers include lists of elected officials, a muster roll, Certificates of Appointments of Enrolling Officers, election and...
Dates: 1862-1866.

Helen Finch Smith papers

 Collection — Box 8: [Barcode: 31924093398638]
Identifier: 3777
Abstract

Manuscript, typed, mimeographed and printed material derived from family and genealogical research; local, county, court, church and cemetery records; and printed local and family history, primarily in southern and central New York State and nearby Pennsylvania counties. Includes research notes and correspondence concerning Cayuga, Schuyler, Tompkins, Madison, Chenango, Tioga and Chemung Counties, New York.

Dates: [ca.1788]-1974.

Historical sketches of Tompkins County

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924064692431]
Identifier: 1031
Scope and content

Scrapbook containing clippings about Tompkins County in general and Speedsville, N.Y. in particular. The scrapbook was once a 1907 Excelsior Daily Journal, an account book. It illustrates the hobby of scrapbook making.

Dates: 1932.

History of the Family Medicine Program

 Collection — Transcript box 21 - trans. 1630-1631: [Barcode: 31924113547297]
Identifier: 3996
Scope and content

Two tape recordings, one of a discussion among Family Medicine physicians and Bonnie Howell, and one of a narration by Howell regarding development of the Family Medicine Program in Tompkins County, New York; also, volume of transcripts of the tapes.

Dates: 1974-1975/

Ian R. MacNeil papers

 Collection
Identifier: 18-2-1877
Abstract

Includes files of Ian R. MacNeil relating to Cerrache T.V. (Ithaca, New York) and the Tompkins County Cable Commission; also, files of the Director of the 1975 Priorities Study concerning academic and administrative goals at Cornell University.

Dates: 1975-1978.

Ithaca movie industry photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2959
Abstract

Photographs of movie actors and actresses, movie sets in Ithaca, New York, scenes from movies and various public events in Ithaca.

Dates: 1915-1965.

Ithaca Presbyterian Church, Dorcas Society records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065217469]
Identifier: 2203
Scope and content

Reports, correspondence, and bills relating to clothing the society made and donated to various charitable institutions in Tompkins County, New York.

Dates: 1893-1951.

Ithaca urban renewal plans

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2776
Scope and content

Maps, plans, and perspectives relating to urban renewal in Ithaca, New York, prepared by the firm of Kelly, Parsons, Canfield and Stein, Planning Consultants.

Dates: [1961?]-1964.

J. DeMotte Smith and Henry D. Barto papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 304
Scope and content

Includes material concerning legal cases of J. DeMotte Smith and Henry D. Barto, such as briefs, deeds, mortgages, bonds, indentures, financial statements and correspondence; legal papers of the Auble Family; and bills and inventories sent to G. W. Cole of Havana, Chemung County (now Montour Falls, Schuyler County), New York, concerning the Elmira and Corning Line.



Dates: 1800-1892.

Janer Eldridge papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924064940913]
Identifier: 2691
Scope and content

Includes crrespondence concerning the resignation of William L. Gragg as Superintendent of Schools, Ithaca, New York, 1960-1962; correspondence with E. A. Lutz, President of the Board of Education; mimeographed and typed material concerning superintendent qualifications, and other school matters; clippings concerning Gragg's resignation; and printed material concerning education.

Dates: 1959-1962.