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Cornelll Events and Memorabilia, 1924-1928

 Series

Scope and Contents

Series includes publications and ephemera related to Cornell academics, facilities, and official functions. These materials document Yohn’s academic career at the university. Notable in this series are materials from Cornell’s Sixtieth Annual Commencement on June 18, 1928, when Yohn graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Education. Two Commencement programs are present, as are a program from the preceding Baccalaureate Service and a brochure of the Order of Events of the Week leading up to Commencement (June 12-18, 1928). Also included in this series are Yohn’s copy of the Freshman Handbook, the Schedule of Examinations for academic year 1927-1928, a brochure for the newly-opened Willard Straight Hall, a Class of 1930 orientation schedule, and several buttons for the classes of 1925 and 1928.

Dates

  • 1924-1928

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

Series is open for research.

Extent

1.9 cubic feet. (1.9 cubic feet.)

Processing Information

Materials in this series removed from original Box 1, reprocessed at folder level, and rehoused in Box 6 in February-March 2026 by Processing Archivist.

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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