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Papers,
1834-1965
15/2/119
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Title: Julian Park Papers,
1834-1965
Extent: 10
manuscript boxes, 1
oversized box (5
linear feet)
Repository:
State University of New York at Buffalo. University
Archives
Abstract: Papers of Julian Park,
the first dean of Arts and Sciences (1919-1954) and the University's first
Historian (1959-1965). Collection includes historical documents concerning the
inception and early history of the University which Park used as research for
his publication,
History of the University of Buffalo
(1917). Also includes an unpublished manuscript for a subsequent history of the
University; typewritten memoir; scrapbooks regarding his father, Roswell Park
and the University of Buffalo (1907-1964).
Preferred Citation
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, 15/2/119, Julian Park
Papers, 1834-1965, University Archives, The State University of New York at
Buffalo.
See the Archives' preferred citations
instructions for additional information.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the University Archives by Martha Park Koekkoek and UB
Professor Byron Koekkoek (Julian Park's daughter and son-in-law), September
1967.
Terms of Access
The Julian Park Papers, 1834-1965 are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors,
or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written
permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before
publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be
copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise
specified.
Processing Information
Originally processed by Archives staff, circa 1970s.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
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1888 |
(Nov. 6) Julian Park born in Buffalo, New York, son of Dr.
Roswell Park, the namesake for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, an
internationally known cancer research facility in downtown Buffalo.
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1910 |
Received his B.A. from Williams College. |
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1910-1911 |
Studied at the University of Paris and Columbia
University.
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1911-1913 |
Private Secretary to Cornelia Bentley Sage Quinton, Director
of the Albright Art Gallery.
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1913 |
Instructor in French, University of Buffalo. |
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1914-1918 |
Secretary for the College of Arts and Sciences. |
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1916 |
Married Florence Parkes. They would have three children:
Roswell, David Julian, and Martha.
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1917-1920 |
Served as French Consul for Western New York. |
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1918 |
Named Acting Dean to the newly formed College of Arts and
Sciences.
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1919-1954 |
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
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1920 |
Helped found the Scriptores club writers circle with Dr.
Augustus H. Shearer, Librarian of Grosvenor Library, and Marc A. Rose, managing
editor the Buffalo Evening News.
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1923-1926 |
Served on Council of the American Association of University
Professors.
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1923-1927 |
President of the Buffalo Association of the Sons of the
Revolution.
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1924 |
Instrumental in starting Buffalo branch of the Foreign Policy
Association.
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1925-1929 |
Lecturer, Geneva School of International Studies. |
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1926-1935 |
Member of the Committee on Scholarships, Association of
American Colleges.
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1932-1942 |
President of the American Civil Liberties Union, Buffalo
Branch.
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1933 |
Appointed Chevalier (knight) of the Legion of Honor. |
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1935-1938 |
Chairman, Commission on Teacher Training, New York State
Association of Colleges.
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1941 |
Director of the newly-formed Pan American League Against
Cancer.
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1942 |
Ran as a candidate for a seat in the United States Congress
on the Democratic Ticket. Park said of his decision to run: "It had always
seemed to me that we who teach and preach politics ought to get a practical
taste of it..."
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1941-1942 |
(March-November) Trustee, Grosvenor Library (forerunner to the
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library). He resigned the post to take over the
Directorship of the Library while the current Director was on military
leave.
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1943-1945 |
Acting Director of Grosvenor Library, during wartime
emergency.
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1946-1948 |
Trustee, Grosvenor Library. |
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1949 |
Promoted to "Officier of the Legion of Honor" by the President
of France for his contributions to strengthen the bonds of friendship between
France and the United States.
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1954 |
(July) Retired from the Deanship of the College of Arts and
Sciences and appointed Dean Emeritus and University Historian.
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1955-1959 |
President, Buffalo Historical Society. |
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1963 |
Presented the prestigious Red Jacket Award from the Buffalo
and Erie County Historical Society.
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1965 |
(July 17) Died, Buffalo, NY. |
Papers concerning the history of the University of Buffalo assembled
by Julian Park, first Dean of the Colleges and later University Historian.
Includes documents from the University Council and of the Medical School
concerning the activities of the University from its establishment in 1846 to
the 1950s; correspondence and documents concerning the University Extension
Movement, circa 1904-1911, and the College of Arts and Sciences, 1913-1961;
minutes of the Deans' Committee, 1916-1923; correspondence with John Lord
O'Brian and Edward Michael concerning the Extension Movement and the
acquisition of the Main Street campus for the University; correspondence with
Paul Mohn, Niles Carpenter and others concerning the history of the University,
the Schools of Engineering, Social Work and Medicine; scrapbooks, 1911-1964,
kept by Park documenting the University of Buffalo as well as Park's personal
and professional activities.
This collection is arranged in nine series:
I. Council of the University.
II. Medical Department, University of Buffalo.
III. University Extension Movement, 1904-1911.
IV. College of Arts and Sciences, University of Buffalo, 1900-1962.
V. Correspondence, 1917-1965.
VI. Publications and awards.
VII. Ephemera.
VIII. Scrapbooks.
IX. Lecture slides.
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Contents |
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| 1.1 |
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University of Buffalo Charter and Bylaws from
1846-1953 (typescripts and printed),
1943-1953
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| 1.2 |
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UB Council Bylaws (pamphlet),
1898
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minute books of the University Council for 1855-1920, but the minute book
covering 1846-1854 has not been located. The rough drafts of the 1851-1853
minutes in the Papers of Julian Park are the only available record of the
Council meetings during that time period. The 1851-1853 drafts have been
microfilmed. |
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Contents |
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| 1.3-1.12 |
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Minutes (rough drafts),
1851-1857
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Minutes,
1920-1944
[bound volumes]
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| 10 |
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Minutes,
1944-1955; includes
incomplete GAC minutes.
[bound volumes]
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Contents |
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| 1.13 |
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1846 stockholders list (typescript), no date
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| 1.14-1.15 |
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Stock transfers,
1852,
1884;includes letters
written by Austin Flint and Frank Hamilton transferring 363 shares of stock of
the University of Buffalo corporation to the University Council.
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| 1.16-1.18 |
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Estate of
Frank H. Hamilton,
1888-1889; includes
transfer of stock to the University.
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| 1.19 |
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Stock transfer from Dr.
Charles Cary to the University Council,
1906
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Contents |
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| 1.20 |
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Mortgage from the
Buffalo Orphan Asylum,
1848
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| 1.21 |
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Insurance policy and premium receipts on the Medical
School building at Virginia and Main Streets,
1849-1857
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| 1.22 |
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Mortgage documents regarding the property at Virginia
and Main Streets,
1886-1887
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| 1.23-1.26 |
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Land purchase, mortgage, and insurance for 24 High
Street,
1891
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| 1.27 |
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Memoranda of an informal meeting of the University
Council with the
Erie County Board of Supervisors,
1907; includes letter from
Charles Norton.
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| 1.28 |
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Signed resolution from the minutes of the
City Federation of Women's Clubs granting
permission for the University Council to borrow the funds of the
Katherine Pratt Horton Scholarship,
established with the creation of a Department of Arts and Sciences, towards the
purchase of a new site for the University,
1909
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| 1.29 |
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Correspondence regarding building repairs (for 24 High
Street?) with architect, George Cary,
1910-1911
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| 1.30 |
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Report to the University Council on the financial
condition of the Medical Department (at 24 High Street?),
1916
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Medical School Faculty minutes. The minute book of the Faculty, School of
Medicine, 1846-1852, in the University Archives 19/2/156. |
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Contents |
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| 1.31-1.35 |
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Minutes,
1846-1852; includes typewritten transcripts
prepared by Archives Staff.
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II.B Medical School Documents
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Contents |
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| 1.36 |
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Erie County Medical Society,
1834
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| 1.37 |
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Notes of Dr.
George Miller on Typhoid epidemic in North
Boston,
1843
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| 1.38 |
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Albany County Medical Society proceedings
of special meeting,
1844
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| 1.39 |
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Letter from
Ontario County Medical Society,
1844
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| 1.40 |
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Letter from
Monroe County Medical Society,
1845
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| 1.41 |
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Vouchers of Dr.
James P. White, chairman of Committee on
Repairs to Medical College,
1847
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| 1.42 |
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Annual Report to the Regents,
1847
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| 1.43 |
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Revised Bylaws of the Medical Society,
1847
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| 1.44 |
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Petition from local physicians protesting use of
Poorhouse patients for instruction,
1847
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| 1.45 |
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Passages regarding the organization of the Medical
Department from the 1847-1851 Buffalo City Directories (typewritten by UB
Councilman, General
Louis L. Babcock),
1946
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| 1.46 |
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Certificates of study with doctors, for students
wishing to graduate,
1847
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| 1.47 |
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Certificates of study,
1848-1849
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| 1.48 |
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Bylaws - Sisters of Charity Hospital (handwritten
draft),
1848
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| 1.49 |
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Letters from former student, Dr.
P.R. Stoddard to Dr.
Frank Hamilton regarding an honorary
degree for Dr.
Israel Chissom,
1849
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| 1.50 |
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Request for appropriation from New York State,
1849
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| 1.51 |
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Committee meeting minutes to examine the failure of
certain members to deliver addresses before the Medical Society (handwritten
draft),
1850;
includes typewritten transcript prepared by Archives Staff.
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| 1.52 |
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Medical student resident positions at the Sisters of
Charity Hospital,
1850, no date; includes
letters of application, resolutions.
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| 2.1-2.3 |
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Department of Medicine's faculty issues,
1851; includes resignation
letters from Drs.
C. B. Coventry, and
James Webster, appointment of Dr.
B.R. Palmer as Chair of Anatomy,
nominations of Dr.
John C. Dalton, Jr. for Professor of
Physiology & Medical Jurisprudence and Dr. C. B. Coventry for Emeritus
Professor of Physiology & Medical Jurisprudence.
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| 2.4 |
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Report of the Committee on Foreign Diplomas,
1851
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| 2.5 |
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Recommendations for degree,
1851
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| 2.6 |
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Letter to Dr.
Austin Flint from the Secretary of UB
Council requesting deposit of a letter in a safe place,
1851
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| 2.7 |
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Medical student resident positions at the Sisters of
Charity Hospital,
1851, no
date; includes letters of application, resignations.
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| 2.8 |
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Bills and receipts,
1852-1859
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| 2.9 |
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Members of
Erie County Medical Society,
1853
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| 2.10 |
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Recommendations for degrees; certificate of examining
committee,
1853
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| 2.11 |
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Resignation of
Joshua Fish for the endorsement of an
Agricultural Department,
1853
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| 2.12 |
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Medical student resident positions at the Sisters of
Charity Hospital,
1853-1854, no
date; includes letters of application.
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| 2.13 |
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Library Committee report to the UB Council,
1854
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| 2.14 |
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Letter from
Millard Fillmore to Oxford University
declining an honorary degree (Photostat copy),
1855
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| 2.15 |
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Certificates of study with Doctors for students
wishing to graduate,
1855
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| 2.16 |
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Recommendations for a degree of Doctor of Medicine,
1856
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| 2.17 |
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Department of Medicine's faculty issues,
1856;
includes resignation of Dr.
Thomas Rochester as Chair of Clinical
Medicine.
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| 2.18 |
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Letter to the UB Council of the Medical Department
giving names of persons receiving degrees,
1857
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| 2.19 |
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Erie County Medical Society,
1860
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| 2.20 |
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New York Medical Journal, Vol.
XIX, no. 1, January
1874;
includes letter from
H.B. Wilbur to the Hon.
Nelson K. Hopkins regarding the article
"Accommodation for the Insane on the Cottage Plan" by Dr. Winthrop B. Hallock.
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| 2.21 |
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Letter inviting Roswell Park to come to Buffalo
(typewritten copy -- original kept by Julian Park),
1883
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| 2.22 |
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Medical School lecture schedule,
1880-1881
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| 2.23 |
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Committee on Appointment of Professors to chairs of
Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy in Department of Pharmacy,
1890
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| 2.24 |
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Correspondence between Dr. Roswell Park and
J.H. Ethridge of Rush Medical College in
Chicago,
1891;
includes telegrams offering Roswell Park the Chair of Surgery and a handwritten
letter from him declining.
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| 2.25 |
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Letter from
William Carey Barrett, Dean of Dental
School concerning use of University Seal,
1896
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| 2.26 |
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Cancer Laboratory,
1900,
1905;
includes notification of land entitlement on High Street and an agreement
between the Commissioner of Health, the Medical Department of the University of
Buffalo, and heads of the Cancer Laboratory (today Roswell Park Cancer
Institute).
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| 2.27 |
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Medical Department expenses,
1907-1915
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| 2.28 |
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Medical Department course and lectures pamphlets,
1913-1914
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| 2.29 |
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Medical Department summary of instructional hours,
1916-1917
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| 2.30 |
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Memorial tributes to
James A. Gibson, Professor of Anatomy,
1917
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(see also Gibson's biographical file).
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| 2.31 |
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Letter from
Augustus S. Downing, Department of
Education, State Clinic of New York at Albany regarding the deficiency of the
Medical Department's laboratory facilities (typewritten copy),
1918
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| 2.32 |
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Medical Department funds,
1922
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| 2.33 |
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The Medical Profession of Erie County,
New York: Historical Review, bound publication prepared for the Medical
Society of the County of Erie by
Samuel A. Mattieu,
1924;
includes biographical sketches of Buffalo's earliest physicians.
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| 2.34 |
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Developments in Medical Education at the
University of Buffalo, 1953-1955 bound typewritten progress report,
1955
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| 2.35 |
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Personal reminiscences of early Medical School faculty
(letters from
Frederick Parmenter,
Henry Mulford, and Samuel Capen),
1956
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| 2.36 |
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Dr.
Frank Potts' remarks regarding his college
days at the University of Buffalo recorded at a meeting of the Medical History
Society of Buffalo (typewritten transcript),
1958
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| 2.37 |
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"Lest We Forget," Buffalo Surgical Society lecture by
Dr.
Herbert A. Smith, recipient of the Roswell
Park Medal, February 9,
1960
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| 2.38 |
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Replies to Julian Park's query on clinical professors,
1961;
includes typewritten article "Adventures in Medical Education," by
G. Canby Robinson.
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| 2.39 |
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Correspondence about medical and dental examining
boards: "Some Historical Notes Concerning the New York State Board of Dental
Examiners,"
1961-1962
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II.C
Buffalo Medical Journal articles,
1850-1914
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| Typescripts of articles which appeared
originally in the
Buffalo Medical Journal. Probably
used by Julian Park as reference material for his history of the University of
Buffalo. Some are marked "not used." |
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Contents |
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| 2.40 |
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"Demonstrative Midwifery," Vol. 5 (Feb.-Mar. 1850):
564-566, 621-628
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| 2.41 |
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"Buffalo Medical College Vol. 9 (Nov. 1853): 365-367;
"Address to the Graduates of the Medical Department of the University of
Buffalo" by
Thomas F. Rochester Vol. 9 (Apr. 1854):
641-651
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| 2.42 |
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"Medical Education of Females" Vol. 9 (Dec. 1853):
427-431
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| 2.43 |
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"First Medical Examining Board." Vol. 37 (Jan. 1898):
445-449; "Medical Education- The State License to Practice Medicine" by William
W. Potter. Vol. 37 (Apr. 1898): 669-676; "Buffalo Pathologic Laboratory." Vol.
37 (Jun. 1898): 852-853; "Consolidation of the Buffalo Medical Schools." Vol.
37 (July 1898): 931-932; "A Century of Medical History in the County of Erie,
1800-1900. II. Medical Colleges" Vol. 38 (Oct. 1898); "A Century of Medical
History in the County of Erie: Medical Department, Niagara University" Vol. 38
(Nov. 1898)
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| 2.44 |
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"New York State Department of Health -- Cancer
Laboratory, University of Buffalo Fourth Annual Report" Vol. 41 (Mar. 1902);
"In Memoriam -- Edward Mott Moore, M.D. Vol. 41 (July 1902)
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| 2.45 |
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"University of Buffalo Endowments." Vol. 34 (Aug.
1904); "Changes in the Permanent Faculty." Vol. 34 (Oct. 1904)
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| 2.46 |
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"Considerations on the Advisability of Athletics in
Professional Colleges, with Special Reference to the University of Buffalo" by
Burton T. Simpson, Vol. 34 (Feb. 1904)
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| 2.47 |
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"Dr. Roswell Park's Anniversary" Vol. 64 (Jan. 1909);
"New York State Institute for the Study of Malignant Disease" (Jun. 1911)
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| 2.48 |
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"Significance of the Collegiate Year, as a Requirement
to Medical Matriculation (Feb. 1913); "Alumni Association, U. of B." (Jul.
1913); "Our Contemporaries." (Jan. 1914)
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Contents |
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| 3.1 |
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Correspondence concerning the University Extension
Movement between Charles P. Norton and John Lord O'Brian,
1904-1906
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| 3.2 |
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Letter to
Jane Meade Welch from John Lord O'Brian
about a contribution,
1905
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| 3.3 |
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Address given by
J. N. Larned at a meeting of the Associated
College Alumni, at the University Club regarding the University's position on
support from the City of Buffalo,
1905
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| 3.4 |
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Plan for fund-raising by Committee in charge of the
University Extension Movement,
1908
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| 3.5 |
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Statement by U.B. faculty and administration regarding
free education for local Buffalo students being threatened by city government
and the Roman Catholic Church (clipping),
circa 1910
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| 3.6 |
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Correspondence between Chancellor Charles Norton and
President
Charles Needham of George Washington
University regarding budgets for the proposed College of Arts and Sciences,
1910;
includes correspondence with Chancellor Samuel Capen.
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| 3.7 |
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Clippings from the
Buffalo Evening News, the
Courier Express, and the
Buffalo Enquirer regarding the
University's fundraising campaign for a "Greater University,"
1907-1911
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| 3.9 |
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Articles from the Buffalo Medical Journal regarding the
University's fundraising (typewritten),
1909,
1911
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Contents |
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| 4.1 |
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History of the Analytical Chemistry course (handwritten
notes by Dr. Albert Sy?),
circa 1919
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| 4.2 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: financial reports,
1914-1922
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| 4.3 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: report of the Secretary,
1915
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| 4.4 |
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Letter from
Grace Knox to UB Councilman
Andrew Raymond establishing the Seymour H.
Knox Foundation to create the College of Arts and Sciences,
1916
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| 4.5 |
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Deans meetings minutes,
1916-1923
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| 4.6 |
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Cornelius M. Brown appointment to the College of Arts
and Sciences Faculty,
1917
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| 4.7 |
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Faculty Laws of the College of Arts and Sciences,
February 4,
1919
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| 4.8 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: memorandum of graduate
courses,
1920
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| 4.9 |
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Committee on Evening College,
1923;
includes correspondence.
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| 4.10 |
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Committee on Graduate Studies and Degrees correspondence
with the Department of Mathematics,
1923,
1926
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| 4.11 |
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Endowment Fund Campaign brochure corrected page proofs,
1929
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| 4.12 |
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Statements regarding degree requirements,
1931-1933
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| 4.13 |
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Announcements of free public lectures,
1932-1941
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| 4.14 |
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Curriculum for Social Work prospectus,
1933
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| 4.15 |
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University of Barcelona medal gifted to the
University of Buffalo in honor of the 100th anniversary of the restoration of
the University of Barcelona,
1937;
includes dedication and medal.
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| 4.16 |
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Acceptance letters to attend the 25th anniversary
celebration of the founding of the College of Arts and Sciences,
1938
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| 4.17 |
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Proclamation by Mayor Thomas Holling of the City of
Buffalo regarding the University of Buffalo Homecoming Day,
1940
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| 4.18 |
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Letters from prominent Buffalo leaders with advice on
the future of a humanities education in a post-war culture,
1944;
includes form letter from Julian Park, list of recipients, "The University's in
Post War Reconstruction" speech by
Edward Lupfer.
[File originally called "The Future of the Humanities,
1944" was originally found in the University Archives collection 20/5F/318,
Reginald H. Pegrum Papers and later removed to the Julian Park Papers in 1979]
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| 4.19 |
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Chancellor Samuel Capen's statements regarding the death
of
Phillip B. Goetz,
1950
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| 4.20 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: self appraisal analysis,
1953
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| 4.21 |
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Middle States Association Evaluation of the University
of Buffalo,
1953
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| 4.22 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: Tutorial Committee report,
1955
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| 4.23 |
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"Early History of the Arts and Science Department,
University of Buffalo" typewritten essay by
John Oppie McCall,
1955;
includes letter to Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas.
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| 4.24 |
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"College Credit Examination at Buffalo" by
W. Leslie Barnette, Jr., Director of
Counseling and Testing, Office of the Dean of Students,
1956
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| 4.25 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: faculty meeting minutes,
1956-1961
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| 4.26 |
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College of Arts and Sciences: Report to Middle States
Association,
1956
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| 4.27 |
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University College (a two-year undergraduate college),
1958-1960; includes memoranda from Chancellor C. C.
Furnas,
Bradley Chapin.
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| 4.28 |
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Memorandum from Chancellor Furnas regarding capital
expenditures and academic affairs,
1959
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| 4.29 |
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Honorary degree citations,
1959
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| 4.30 |
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Spring Faculty Conference typewritten report of
proceedings, April 21-22
1961
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| 4.31 |
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Recommendations of the Committee on Establishing an
Honors Program,
circa 1962
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V. Correspondence, 1917-1965 |
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Correspondence, primarily letters to
Julian Park, concerning University of Buffalo Chancellors Charles P. Norton and
Samuel P. Capen, and Park's researches into the history of the University of
Buffalo. Included are detailed accounts of the School of Engineering by Dean
Paul Mohn and of the School of Social Work by Dean Niles Carpenter, and several
letters from John Lord O'Brian concerning the University Extension Movement,
the acquisition of the Main Street Campus and the hiring of Samuel P. Capen.
Several letters refer to the memoirs of Norton and Capen written by Park and
published in the
University of Buffalo Studies in
1924 and 1957.
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Arranged alphabetically by author's last
name.
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A-Capen, 1921-1924, 1945, 1953-1961
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Carpenter, Niles, 1956, 1960; includes history of the
School of Social Work, personal reminiscences of Chancellor Samuel Capen.
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Cooke, Walter P., 1926, 1931; includes the campaign fund
drive of 1926, copy of speech made by Chancellor Samuel Capen at Cooke's
memorial service.
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Cor-Koh, 1921-1924, 1938, 1956-1962; includes personal
reminiscences of Chancellor Samuel Capen from
Louis Jaffee and
Edward Jones.
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Lem-Neu, 1917, 1924, 1933-1938, 1956-1961; includes
personal reminiscences of Chancellor Samuel Capen from A.B. Lemon, history of
the School of Engineering by Paul Mohn.
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O'Brian, John Lord,
1935-1965; includes
personal reminiscences of Chancellor Samuel Capen, the acquisition of the
present day South Campus site (between Main Street and Bailey Avenue), and the
University Extension Movement.
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Oko-She, 1921-1924, 1938, 1956-1964; includes
correspondence regarding Fenton Parke's collection of Lincoln memorabilia.
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Tem-Wri, 1924, 1933, 1955-1965; includes personal
reminiscences of Chancellor Samuel Capen from
Charles Tippets and also
Emily Webster's description of a 1916
Edmund Hayes donation to the University.
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Bibliography of works (1914-1951),
1959
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"I Summon up Remembrances of Things Past" typewritten
memoir,
1960
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Reprints and speeches, 1918-1962
1918-1962; includes "A
Memoir of Charles P. Norton," "The City and the University," "Articulating the
High School and College," "A Philosophy of Curriculum Making: The Story of Ten
Years at the University of Buffalo," "Credit by Examination," "An Outsider
Looks at Alfred: Founders Day Convocation speech at Alfred University," "The
Curriculum and the Library," and February 12, 1955 Lincoln-Kosciuszko Day
Luncheon speech. [2 folders]
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"Evolution of a College": personal hand-bound copy with
corrections and letters from colleagues tipped in,
1938
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"From the Desk of Julian Park" handwritten notes
primarily on the history of the University, personal interest clippings, no
date
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Unpublished transcript for a new
History of the University of
Buffalo publication,
circa 1955; includes chapters:
"The Forerunner," "The Beginnings," "Fillmore and the Medical School," "The
Infant University," "Millard Fillmore Papers," "The Law School," "The Teachers
College / Department of Education / School of Education," "The University
Prepares to Move," "A New Leader and a New Campus," "The Changing Campus," "The
Flexner Report and its Aftermath," "The University and the War Effort," "The
Centennial," "The End of a Regimen."
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Notes for unpublished transcript for a new
History of the University of
Buffalo publication,
circa 1955
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Photocopies of unpublished transcript for a new
History of the University of
Buffalo publication,
circa 1955
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"Red Jacket award presented to Julian Park by the
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society,"
1963
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VII. Ephemera |
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These are miscellaneous items that were
found among Park's papers.
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Receipt for clerical services signed by Milton Plesur,
1955
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Presentation charts graphing the commercial banking
cycles of Buffalo (1816-1956),
1956
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Miscellaneous articles and brochures from other
institutions,
1926,
1955-1957, no date
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Guestbook,
1922-1964
[bound volume by John Gradau] |
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VIII. Scrapbooks |
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Scrapbooks concerning Park's career and
the University of Buffalo. These leather bound scrapbooks have been
microfilmed. See Archivist for details.
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Literary Scraps,
circa 1909-1947
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Book I. University and Miscellaneous,
circa 1909-1947
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Book II. University and Miscellaneous,
1917-1925
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Book III. University and Miscellaneous,
1924-1934
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Book IV. University and Miscellaneous,
1934-1945
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Book V. University and Miscellaneous,
1945-1962
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Lantern slides used in lecture course "Modern History",
1920s; includes images of
the Alsace-Lorraine and Central America regions.
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog.
Furnas, C. C. (Clifford
Cook), 1900-1969.
Park, Julian, 1888-1965.
I summon up remembrances of things past
Park, Roswell,
1852-1914
State University of New
York at Buffalo. University Archives.
University of Buffalo.
College of Arts and Sciences--Faculty.
University of Buffalo.
School of Medicine--Faculty
University of Buffalo.
University Council
Capen, Samuel Paul,
1878-1956.
College administrators--New
York (State)--Buffalo
Medical colleges--New York
(State)--Buffalo--History
Norton, Charles P.
(Charles Phelps), 1858-1922.
O'Brian, John Lord, b.
1874.
Park, Julian,
1888-1965--Archives.
Park, Julian,
1888-1965--Correspondence.
Park, Roswell,
1852-1914.
Roswell Park Cancer
Institute--History.
State University of New
York at Buffalo--Archives.
University of
Buffalo--History--Sources.
University of
Buffalo--Students.
University of Buffalo.
College of Arts and Sciences.--Faculty--History.
University of Buffalo.
College of Arts and Sciences.--History.
University of Buffalo.
School of Medicine.--Faculty--History.
University of Buffalo.
School of Medicine.--History.
University of Buffalo.
University Council.
Lantern slides
Memoirs
Scrapbooks
Separated Materials
Box/Folder #4.7 College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty Laws, 1919 was
missing with a note that it was remove in 1996. It was not found.
Related Resources
2/1/11, 2/1/114
University of Buffalo Council Records
LD 701.B42 P3
A History of the University of
Buffalo
3/9/00-2 v.15 no.4
Papers read at the conference held to commemorate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the College of Arts and
Sciences
University Archives History Vertical Files
See Archivist
19/F/576
Roswell Park Scrapbooks
19/2/156
Minute book of the Faculty, School of Medicine,
1846-1852
Scriptores Records, 1920-2005 (1989-2005 bulk)
