Scope and Contents January 29, 1868. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell: "Again I say enlarge the list of Addresses for Circulars in every way possible. Have Finch enlarge his list of lawyers. I tell you that it is the best investment we can make. The main reason why the University of Michigan has 1500 students today, -- more than any other college in the land is that I forced through the policy of letting the people know what we could do for them." Topics: Cornell University: buildings, opening,...

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Topics: Cornell University: buildings, opening, trustees, establishment of Library; military education; Cascadilla Institute; cattle; Wells College; Wisconsin lands Personal names: Brown, Amos; Dean, Amos H.; White, Andrew Dickson; Wells, Henry Geography:

Scope and Contents February 25, 1868. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell discussing the opening of the University, trustee matters, selection of faculty and architects, and construction of buildings. March 5, 1868. William S. King to Ezra Cornell from Cornell College: "Since Cornell University has been founded and has been receiving such munificent donations from yourself, I have though[t] how useful a twentieth part of this liberality would be in this new country, and how pleasant it would be if these two...

Scope and Contents March 10, 1868. Maria Mitchell to Ezra Cornell from Vassar College regarding the admission of women to Cornell and other universities: "?I will say some things to you which I must request?be considered confidential in relation to the 'woman' subject. I have no fancy for the agitation on the subject?" March 14, 1868. A.W. Cornell to Narcissa Peters: "There is a rumour afloat that there has been a legacy left in England to the Cornells of New York and Connecticut supposed to amount to Sixty...

Scope and Contents March 24, 1868. Mina Cornell to her cousin: "You asked me if I thought there was money coming to us. Indeed I think there is for it is not likely that Ezra Cornell would be so anxious to enquire out the relatives and desire all the information possible according to the laws of England." April 3, 1868. E. Samson to Ezra Cornell regarding the founding of Cornell University: "Your sentiment as expressed by Prof. White. I say Amen to 'An institution where any person can find instruction in any...

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April 20, 1868. Mariah Booth to Ezra Cornell describing homesteading and family happenings in Colorado Territory. Topics: Cornell University: establishment of Library, finances; North Carolina lands; Andrew Dickson White's European tour; Western Union Telegraph Company: stocks; photo-lithography Personal names: Cornell, K.; White, Andrew Dickson; Rooker, Thomas N.; Wood, O.S.; Booth, Mariah; Lewis, G.F. Geography: Colorado Territory.

Scope and Contents April 27, 1868. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell from Paris describing his efforts to gather books and other materials for the University: "?the election of Weaver is first rate. He is a true man. Knows what education should be & knows what we are striving to be?. I have been hard at work every day & have saved several thousand francs by prowling around the books shops of the Latin Quarter instead of buying of Agents?. If it is possible ie if it is not absolutely impossible I...

Scope and Contents May 13, 1868. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell from Paris describing his efforts to gather books and other materials for the University, and reflecting on the University: "I find that they are about as much at sea regarding details of instruction in Agriculture here as we are in America?. This is confidential for it would be a serious injury to me on many accounts were the impression to be spread now that I am about to remove to Ithaca. I want a good comfortable place & absolutely...

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Topics: Cornell University: buildings, faculty, plan, establishment of Library, water supply; Wisconsin lands Personal names: Caldwell, G.C.; White, Andrew Dickson; Harris, Joseph; Starr, A.A.; Lewis, G.F.; Mitchell, Maria Geography:

Scope and Contents June 21, 1868. D.B. Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "I want if possible to avail myself of [the Whiting Farm] cannot you help me to accomplish it?" Topics: Andrew Dickson White's European tour; Cornell University: buildings, faculty, establishment of Library; Ezra Cornell's honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Rutgers College; Wisconsin lands; American Photo-Lithographic Company; Minnesota lands; geological collections Personal names: Harris, Joseph; Russel, William C.; White, Andrew Dickson...