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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Phone: (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 E-mail: [email protected] f2157 Jared Treman Newman~ 1855- 193 7. Papers~ 1803-1953. Guide NEWMAN, JARED TREMAN ('75), 1855-1937. Papers, [1803-1937)-1953; 2 vols., 150 items. Attorney, Ithaca city attorney, 1893-1896, and mayor, 1907- 1908; Cornell University Trustee, 1895-1903, 1907-1933; bank official. These additional papers of Jared T. Newman and his family [see 1958-1962 Report] include a letter (Port-au-Prince, 1803) from Joseph Lafayette LePine, the maternal grandfather of Newman's mother, Cornelia Ann Treman (Mrs. Isaac Harmon Newman), to his mother-in-law, Margaret Kearney, con cerning his removal with his motherless children from France to Haiti and referring to the troubled conditions on the island; three letters and an accounting in French (Paris, 1843) concerning an indemnity France paid to LePine's daughter, Newman's grandmother, Anna Marie Louise (LePine) Paddock Treman (Mrs. Jared Treman), for losses her family suffered during the slave revolts in Haiti, and reminiscences (4 pp. typescript carbon, 1889) written by Adrian(n)a Leonora Treman King, Newman's aunt, concerning her mother's life after her grandfather Joseph's disappearance and presumed death in Haiti. Also, Newman's own correspondence and related papers, including a letter (1875) from a friend and fraternity brother, Wilmot Moses Smith ('74), concerning Newman's recent graduation from Cornell and his plans for the future, draft of a letter (1891) to William Ozmun Wyckoff, expressing his interest in the Republican nomination for the judgeship of Tompkins County and assessing his chances of receiving it; a letter (1892) from Eugene Frayer ('76), written the spring that Charles Kendall Adams' resigned as President of Cornell University, telling Newman that he was misquoted by a New York Tribune reporter whose news story gave the impres sion that he had compared Adams with Andrew D. White to the detriment of the latter and giving him his candid opinion of Adams and his administra- tion; his report as Alumni Trustee (1898) and a copy of a letter (1925) to Professor Floyd K. Richtmyer, outlining his views on the objectives of a proposed school of religion at Cornell; an abstract of correspondence (1922-1936) between Newman and Charles H. Blood concerning the construction of gas and water lines and other matters relating to the development of i-' .::,. Cayuga Hei(Jhts and the minutes of the organization meeting of the Cayuga OJ U1 w Heights Land Corporation (1928); a memoranda book and business and personal I U1 w correspondence; MS. and printed matter concerning his interest in the Ithaca 0 I-' Presbyterian Church and in religious affairs in general; and biographical sketches and related newspaper clippings. Papers of Newman's son, Charles H. Newman ('13) include his certificate of clerkship in his father's law office (1913); copies of letters of introduction to Parisians and Americans in Paris that Professor Othon Guerlac wrote for his use while he was with ti~e Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, and other correspon dence, reports, and memoranda (1917-1925) concerning his service in World War I and his veterans' claims; letters of condolence and memorial resolu- tions received on the death of his father (1937); and correspondence with Gerald C. Williams, Frederick R. Stevens, and others (1938, 1953) concern- ing biographical sketches of his father. Tompkins County. (2157)
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Newman, Jared Treman, 1855-1937. Papers, 1880-1936.
Attorney, Ithaca city attorney, 1893-1896, and mayor, 1907-1908; Cornell University Trustee, 1895-1903, 1907-1933; bank official. Correspondence, legal documents, reports, accounts, blueprints, maps, clippings, and printed matter dealing primarily with the interest of Mr. Newman and Charles H. Blood in the development of Cayuga Heights, but including Si.'11ilar papers which pertain to Renwick Heights and Bryant Park. Also, letters and related papers concerning his law practice· banking institu tions in Ithaca and elsewhere; investments in gas and electric, oil, street railway, and other securities; real est:1.te in South Dakota, Illi nois, and Florida; other business concerns; the expansion and promotion of the New York State Barge C1nal System; the affairs of Cascadilla School; alumni activities of the Class of '75, the Cornell University Christian As.sociation and Cornell United Religious Work, his appointment as special lecturer in the Law 3chool (1897-1898), and his terms of service as a Trustee; and his support of the Ithaca Presbyterian Church; also, one scrapbook and corre.spondence with family and friends. Tompkins County. 16 ft. Unpublished guides on file.
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Newman, Jared Treman, 1855-1937· Papers. Blood, Charles Hazen. 1866-1938 1880-1936. Board of Trustees(Cornell University) Cascadilla School Class of 1875 (Cornell University) Added entries: Cornell University Christian Association See page 2. Cornell United Religious Work Law School (Cornell University) N.Y.S. Barge Canal Bryant Park (development of) Cayuga Heights (development of) Florida (real estate) Illinois (real estate) Ithaca (Tompkins County) Renwick Heights (development of) South Dakota (real estate) Banks and banking Churches (Presbyterian) Investments (real estate) Investments (public utilities) Public utilities Street railways .. #2157, p.2 Newin~, Jared Treman, 1855-1937· Papers, 1880-1936
A KJ, 1/29/65 N.B: As of 1964, these papers were arranged in chronologjcal order. /12157 JARED T. NEWMAN, 1855-1937. PAPERS, 1880-19)6. Alphabetical list of correspondents (and, in certain cases, subjects); compiled by L. Wodehouse, _Summer .J..2QJ, as he was arranging the papers: A Allen, Effie A. Hortgages, J. T. Newman and wife to Effie A. Allen. Newman was advisor to Effie A. Allen on several other mortgages which she held. Most of the land is situated at Cayuga Heights. July 1930-January 1937. (Ji pcs.) B Barucs, notes re Financial difficulties with Tompkins National Trust Co. and First National B2nk, 1934-5. Beatie, Dr. (Presbyterian house), 1922 Bechtel, Hrs. Mabel F., 1928 Berger, Sidney J., 1928 Bills, inactive Nainly landscape gardening and automobile repairs and gas, Sept. 1932, ADril 1937. (60 pcs.) Bishop, Morris and Alison Kingsbury, 1929 Blood, Charles II. Throught,the 1922-contracts and agreements re Cayuga Heights. Boyd, A., 1922 Bonbright & Co., 1927-1936 Browne, Professor A. Bryan, Winnifred Mortgages, Aug. 14-0ct. 9, 1936. (5 pcs.) Burdlck, Charles K., Dean of Cornell Law School, 1934 Regarding persons being witnesses against themselves. Burr, Professor George Lincoln, on Morse Hall, 1925-26 Burtt, Prof; E. A. 1933 Burr, Professor George Lincoln, Jan. 20, 28, 1927, on inscription (for Willard Straight Hall?) . Bus Service (Cayuga Heights), 1929, 1930, 1934, 1935 Burr, Professor George Lincoln, Dec. 20, 1905 Mnd June 24, 1893. Becker, Carl, July 23, 1920 B Hiscellaneous Jennie 3riggs Catherine Brooks Charles A. Blood 12157, p. 2 • C Canals, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 Cascadilla School Correspondence Mainly 1907, JTN was a trustee Cayuga Heights Village Various ownerships and developments, 1920, 1937 Chase, Miss Helen D., 1921 Churches, mortgages to Coffin, Foster M., Alumni Rep., 1921 Community Farm by John Halifax Hon. Gale H. Stalker, June 13, 1932; July 18, 1932 Religion (2), June 30 Compensation (Workmen's) Mainly employed on work at Cayuga Heights, 1936-7 Comstock, Marc W. Cornell University Religious Work, 1923, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36 Corson, Hiram (prior to 1911) !~CG> l'Htl Crandall, Carl Engineer, Ithaca -- development of Cayuga Heights Village Crandall, Carl Surveys and maps, etc., 1917, 1920, 1935 Creighton, Professor J.E., 1922 D Davenport, Professor H. A. Davis, lease, Collin's Farm, 1935-7 Davis, E. Gorton, Professor Landscape Architecture, Mr. Vivian Mr. Livermore, 1920 Mr. Davenport Dean, W. H. Deeds Containing 1935 bank statement and 1917 Remington Salt Co. !fortgage DeGarmo, Dr. Charles (Cornell Emeritus Professor of the Science & Art of Education) NOTE: DeGarmo resigned in late 1913, effective after the 1914 Summer Session. De Vane (See AlUJJ1.ni I,Je,-s, XVI, 12, p. 143, Dec. 18, 1913.) Diederichs, Professor H., Head of Sibley School of Mechanical Engineering, 1920-23 Donohue, P.H. 12157, p. 3 Dorn, Eugene, 1922 Dorsey, J. F., 1923 Dresser & Escher, stockbrokers, 1935-6 Driscoll mortgage, Cayuga Heights, 1936 Driscoll, P. (Driscoll Bros.), 1911-1922 Dudley, W.R. (Leyland 3tanford Jr. College), 1893 Durham, Charles Love, 1929 Dwight, John W., Sept. 17, 1906; Aug. 11, 1908 D }liscellaneous Davenport Estate E Edwards, R.H. (CUR~), 1931 Emery, Charles, 1935 Essed, Galib Bey, Constantinople, Turkey, 1923 Estabrook & Co., stockbrokers, 1927-8 Estero Correspondence, 1928-9 F Fahey, Hrs. Mary o., 1934 Farrand, Livingston Letters of following dates: April 18, 19, 1928; Jan. 31, Feb. 5, Anril 22, 23, 1930; June 16, 17, 1931; Hay 23, 1932 Fernow, 1923 Financial World, The, 1936 First Baptist Church, 1936 First Methodist Church, 1936 First National Bank of Fort Myers, Florida, 1930-31 First National Bank of Groton, 1931, 32, 34, 35 Examined by the banks during the depression First National Bank of Ithaca, 1934-35 First Trust & Deposit Co., Syracuse, N.Y., 1926 Fisher, Professor W., 1921 Fisher, John C., 1932 #2157, p. 4 Fitch, Dr. Ralph R., 1923 Fitchen, Rev. j. F., 1934 F1.ack, Harold, 1924, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 F1.asch, Charles E., .1931 F1.orida (Fort Myers) Forest City Plumbing Co., 1924 Fort Myers Security Corporation, 1928-29 Free Methodist Church, 1936 Freeman, Professor and Mrs. Frank S. Freer, Lewis B., 1924 Freer, Lewis B., 1933, 36 French, H., March JO, 1935 on F.D.R. Frost, Dr. James N., 1929 Fulkerson, W. J., 1924 Fuller, Forris [Ferris?] D. Fundis, Bertha, 1936 Furman, Miss L., 1926 G Gaehr, David, 1922, 23 Gaehr [Goehr?] Theophilus J., 1923 Gage, Simon H., Professor Emeritus of Histology and Embryology Gannett, Frank Ernest, 1929, 35 Garvan, Mr. and Mrs. Francis P., 1929 Gates, Rebecca Geer, W. C., 1930, 31 George, Professors. G., 1928 George, William R. , Testirn.onial Banquet; speeches by AJJW and JTN (Pamphlet, February 8, 1903). George Junior Republica~ Association, Inc., The, 1923, 27 Gibbs, 1·'.J-. and Hrs. George W., 1924 #2157, p. 5 Gilbert, F. D., 1928 Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs., 1923, 24, 26, 27 Gillette, Edwin, 1924 Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Paul, 1935 Gilman, Professor H. L., 1926 Glen Bros. Inc., 1925 Goodrich, George, 1933 Goodyear, J. J., 1924 Graff Bros., 1928 Grant, Mrs. Ella Barnard, 1925 Grantham, Mr. and Mrs. G. E., 1931 Gray, Hrs. Harvey, 1928 Gray, Hrs. Mary A., 1927, 28 Guaranty Co. of N.Y., 1928 Guise, Professor Cedric H. Guise, Professor Cedric H., (Instructor in Forestry), 1921 Gustafson, Professor A. F., (Agrono~y), 1934 H Hall, Mrs. Ethel, 1931 Halbert, Thomas E., 1931 Ham, Mrs. Mary [?] Holman, 1931 Ham.mond, Yirs. Ivan, 1936 Hardin, Vir. and Mrs. William B., 1931 Haring, Clayton, 1933 Harvey, Mrs. Bertha L. B., 1933 Hawkins, Judge N. JTN's correspondence with Judge Hawkins of California. Newspaper clipping of 80th birthday celebrations. (Albany Law School, 1879). Hawkins & Hawkins, 1935, 36 F..ayden, Stone & Co., 1930-32 #:2157, p. 6 Heckman, Mildred, 1928 Heinecke, Professor A. J., 1930 Hemphill, Hoyes & Co., 1929, JO, 31 Hickey, Joseph, 1931 Hildebrand, Professor E. M., 1933, 35 Hine, James, 1929 Hinkley, Henry, 1926, 27, 33, 35 Hobbie, Dr. J. Albert, 1919 Hoffman Nurseries, 1923, 24, 25, 26, 27 Holden, Cara B., 1928, 34, 35, 36 Hollister, Professor Soloman C., (Civil Engineering Director), 1935 Hook, J. W., 1922 Howell, Sidney L., 1921 Howerton, Dr. James R., 1921 Howes, Mr. and Hrs. Franklin J., 1931, 32 Hubbards, 1936 Hulbert, E. H., 1923 Hull, Dr. Charles H., 1929 Hunt, Dr. J. H., 1935 Hurlbutt, A. G., 1923, 29 Huron College, 1927 Hutchinson, Dick, 1925 Hutchinson, T., 1933 H Hiscellaneous,, ..l"'l. A• !l:arvey, 1937, 39 3. Hatley, 1937 c. Holden, 1936 B. Howe (caption, n.d.) I Investments: stocks and shares, 1935-6 J D:wid Starr ~nd DST (autobiography), March 24, 29, 1923 7 ' ff,2157, p. 7 -z Jordan, David Starr, May 17, 1901; February 29, 1928; July 29, 1930 K Kimball, Dexter S., 1935 K Miscellaneous Kessel, Marcel Kline, Bertha Klinewoods Road Kresge, Luther Kruse, Paul K. Kubler Kubler, E. A., 1932-34 L M Mann, Albert R. ~ c.u.c.A., 1919, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Massey, L. M., 1934-7 Mung, Yee Yap, of Shanghai, (27-29 Agr. A.B., c.u.), 1929 ~ Cornell in China N Newman, Jared Treman Resignation, Cornell University, 1932; letters to and from trustees and replies. Newman, Jared Treman ~ pamphlet he wrote and attempts he made to get it published; correspondence about this and other matters with Dr. John A. Mcintosh, one time the minister of First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca (?). Newman, Henry o. (son), mainly undated Newman, Margaret (daughter), 1925-30 Nichols, Edward L. (Class of '75), 1929 Nichols, Edward L. (Professor of Physics) 0 p Paine, Dr. E. T., 1922 Panhandle Producing & Refining Co., 1932 Papish, Professor J., 1936 Porter, Professor J. P. (Lart1cape Architecture), 1922 f\ Pound, Cuthbert W., 1917 Presbyterian Church: attempts to get minister for 1st Presbyterian Church, 1912-20 Allbright, ~anley , 1919 Durham, Professor c. L. Felton, Professor R. , 1927 Harrri.on, Charles S. Lovejoy, Miss Hildred, re death of Rev. Ross, 1919 #2157, p. 8 Presbyterian Church (cont.) Nothup, Clark S. Reed, H. L., 1920 Thilly, Professor Frank, 1923 Willia~s, Professor Henry Shaler, 1912 Ross, Rev. John w., 1919 (proposed minister, 1st Pres. Church) Presbyterian Church Com..~ittees Preston, E. s., 1922 Prichard, William, 1920 Prohibition Data Pullman Company, 1922 Quarles, Professor James T., (Department of Music), 1921 R Raleigh, Professor Thus (?) G. J., 1936 Randolph, L. , (College of Agriculture), 1926, 27, 28, 34 Raymond, A. A. Reals, Professor W. H., 1922 Recknagel, Professor A. B., (College of Forestry), 1918 & perhaps other years Reunion of the Class of '75, 1925, 1930 Reynolds, M. M., 1919 Rice, Professor James E., 1922 Richards, Harry E., 1935-6 Richtmyer, Professor F. K., 1919, 20 Rinck, Carl, 1921 Robertson, Mrs. A. , 1933-4 Robinson~ Carpenter, 1921 Rogers, James T., attorney and counselor-at-law, Binghamton, New York Expresses sympathy on JTN's becoming Justice of the SupremeCourt, September 28, 1923. Rohrer, J. L., 1921, 22 Romell, Lars Gunnar Appointed Lathrop Pack Research Project in "Forestry Soils," 1927 Root, l{rs. Alice, 1919, 20, 21 #2157, p. 9 Ross, John W. Ross, Rev. John W., 1919 Rothschild, Jacob, 1927 Rumball, llfrs. Catherine, 1922 & perhaps other years Rumsey, C. J. & Co., 1921 Russell, George H. Russell, J. E. Special Corrm1issioner of the University of the State of New York for the Inspection of Schools in Europe, September 29, November 11, 1894. s Sackett, Col. Henry July JO, 1923; May 15, 1924 (JTN becomes Son of American Revolution); January 15, 1927 (refers to Henry W. Sackett's gift to Cornell for the gorges); undated sheet of Treman genealogy from which JTN is descended). Sailor, R. W., (Editor in Chief, Alumni News) St. John, Henry A. Sampson, Professor ¥iartin W. Sand & Gravel Bank Sanderson, Professor E. Dwight, Department of Rural Social Organization, 1922 Savage, Professor Elmer Seth, 1922 Savage, Professor Elmer Seth, 1934, 36 Savings Banks Correspondence includes Senate Bills relating to 1921-2. Sawdon, Professor W. M., 1922 Schmidt, Nathaniel, Professor Semitic Languages and Literatures, 1922 [?] Schurman, Dr. Jacob Gould Letter and telegram, October 15, 1920 Schurman, Dr. Jacob Gould Letters dated as follows: 'lfov. 12, 1898; June 12, 1901; 'Feb. 1, 1903; , April 2, 1903; Jan. 30, 1907; Hay 1, 1916. Schutt, Robert, 1920 Scofield, H. H., 1921 Scott, s. G. Scott, William 3., 1936 #2157, p. 10 Sebring, C. o., 1922 Selleck, M. E. Sharpe, Professor F. R. Sheldon, E. E., 1919, 21 Sheldon, Miss Pearl, 1934-7 Sherman, Miss Belle Sims, George R., 1936 Sincebaugh, F., 1922 Sladich [kr], John, 1919 Smith, Claude, 1919 Smith, H. G., 1922 Smith, Hon. Louis P., Mayor of Ithaca, 1922 Correspondence on Renwick Heights Village. Smith, William Hazlitt, 1920 Snyder, Raymond, 1922 Speato, Tony Spencer Heating Co., 1918 Spring, Professor Samuel N., 1921 Stagg, Professor C. T., 1919 Starkins, Franklin, 1920 Steadman, C. Sterrett, Josephine Q., 1919, 21, 22 Stevens, Benjamin, 1922 Stewart, Hon. Edwin C. Correspondence with H. Diederichs, July 15, 1920; proposed park with amusements, January 27, 1921 (nominated for mayoralty of Ithaca by JTN, July 10, 1919). Stockley, M. L., 1920 cement pipes Streit, P. L., 1920 Sullivan, Frank, 1920, 21, 22 #2157, p. 11 Sullivan, James, 1922 Swartwood, C. J., 1919 Symonds, Arthur A., 1920 Synod Committee on Education, N.Y., 1921 T Tanner, Professor John H. ("Uncle John"), Mathematics Department, 1918, 19, 22, 33, 37 0 >-rj Tarbell, Georges., 1919, 21, 22 Taylor, Charles Leigh, 1921 Templeton, Richard H., 1919 Terpening, Charles, 1920, 21 Terwilliger, Charles, 1921 Texas Company, The, (Fort Hyers, Florida), 1935-6 Thayer, Wallace, 1919 (Th illy, Frank (and his book on ethics) (.'. - ) Thomas, B. D., 1920 Thompson, Clara M., 1922, (JTN's aunt) Thompson, Professor H. C., 1920 Thorne, Henry Calder, Ithaca architect, 1924 Tompkins County Trust Company (then called Tompkins County National B:=mk), 1919, 20 Travis, Hon. Eugene 11., 1919 Tree, Thomas, 1921 Treman, Hiss A. Louisa, 1934, 37 ,p,<.Treman, Robert H. '- Confidential letter, August 20, 1920, JTN to RHT, on president for C.U.; sale of land for cemetery, 1921; as president of Tompkins County Trust Co., 1923-25. Troy, V1rs. W. J., 1920 (JJ~ Tuthill, Theodore R., 1919 w Tym, Charles F., 1919 u 12157. p. 12 V Vail, Rev. Alfred T., 1920-21 C. U. Class of '80; wants to become a member of Board of Censors of movies; asks JTN to write Gov. Miller, April 15, 1921; JTN writes, April 19, 1921. Van Ostrand, 1937 W Waite, Mrs. Hannah, 1921 Washington Securities Co. Webb, Hrs. Herbert J., 1936 West & wbeeler, I1essrs., Seattle, Washington, 1936 Westerveldt, J. C., architect, 1919 on C.U. fraternity system 1'.1hite, .Andrew Dickson (Berlin) ·. .~: 1 (1 .) 10-12-98 letter discusses freedom of expression of the faculty Letters dated as follows: Oct. 12, 1898; Nov. 9, 1907; Feb. 5, 1915; April 5, 1915; May 1, 1916; March 20, 1918 (with two copies). Also March 10, 1911 and a second wbite, J. DuPratt letter from 1916 White Park Sale Allan, Mary Hutchinson, c. B. Ogden, H. N. Slanson, Kinsley Webster, C.H. Willcox, Professor Walter Francis, 1919, 20, 21, 22 Wilder, M. L., 1932 Williams, Miss Augusta H. Williams, Missess A.H., E. S. & c. E. Williams, Hiss Charlotte, 1921 , F. M., State Engineer, 1920 Williams, Hrs. H. S., (sister of JTN), 1919, 20 Williams, R. B., Jr., (nephew of JTN) Williams, Roger H., (nenhew of JTN), 1918, 19, 20, 21, 22 namely matters of banking Williams, W. B., C.U.C.A., 1922 Wilson, L. P., (Professor from C.) University Law School, 1921) Wilson, S. Bruce JTN Trustee of Y.M.C.A., 1920; matters concerning Y.M.C.A., 1921; 12157, p. 13 Winans, J. A., Department of Public Speaking, 1920 Wood, Niss Mary A., 1921 Wood, R. D. x y Y.M.C.A., 1917, 1920's z 1 on letters A. E., December, Becker, Carl, 1. 23, for a cedar tree taken s c:::~ (IJ () ::0 June 24, character reference for a Mr. Weatherly who H 'ti is applying >-3 (IJ 2. December 20, 1905 - of School Q') (a copy of this list is filed in papers under August , ) J. May 19, - Asks Newman to look over a draft of the Resolution. January 5, 1926 - Gives permission to quote part of one of his letters in a letter to President 5. January 17, 1926 - Thanks him for a copy of the letter sent to 6. January 20, 1927 - Suggestions for the inscription to be placed on a memorial stone bench. January 28, 1927 - Comments on the above inscription. 8. January 29, 1927 - Further comments on the inscription. Hiram, 1828-1911, February 19, 1906 - "I enclose check for $25 and thank you very much for making the charge for your professional services so moderate." ( typed copy) , Livingston, 1867-1939, 1. November , 1921 - Encourages support of 1921 Tuberculosis Association 2. April 21, 1924 - a landscape architect. J. April 8, 1926 - Considers as pro- fessor of law at February 28, 1927 - Discusses problems of C.U.C.A. 5. April 1, 1927 - Concerning appointment and of ·-~·~·· Nevins as professor of American History. December 3, 1927 - Proposes Dr. Rom.mell for the forestry chair. (second page mimeographed, first page missing) April 18, 1928 - A luncheon invitation. 8. November 8, 1928 - A luncheon invitation - in honor of the N.Y.S. Board of January 29, 1929 an to a luncheon for Governor Roosevelt February 5, 1930 - an invitation to a !uncheon for Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt 11. April 11, 1930 - The qualifications and backgrounds of the following men proposed for positions on the Cornell faculty: otto Kinkeldey, Arthur Whitaker, Carl Stephenson, and A.G. Widgery. f-',.,. 12. April 22, 1930 - COPY of a letter TO Farrand by Newman listing sug CXl U1 gestions for administrative regulations for fraternities. w I 13. April 23, 1930 - Farrand thanks Newman for his suggestions on the U1 w fraternity issue. 0 f-' 2 , Livingston (cont'd) April 8, 1931 - Proposes people as possible additions to the Cornell staff: Burtt, Eugene Opie, Dr. Herbert S. Gasser, Dr. James M. s. Amsden, Dr. William S. Ladd. • May 4, 1931 - as a possible Sage Chapel preacher. 16. June 16, 1931 - COPY of a letter FROM Newman TO Farrand. the latter his Commencement address and for ability to control the Board of June 17, 1931 - above letter. 18. May 23, 1932 - Feels be an candidate for the Board of Trustees. May JO, 1932 - Regrets Newman's decision to as a Trustee. Baptist Church of Ithaca June 8, 1936 - Letter from Henry legal counsel to the church, asking why Newman hadn't paid up a note held the June 25, 1936 - COPY of a letter FROM Newman who explains he is unable to pay the note in full. December 11, 1936 - Letter TO Newman FROM Henry Shirey requesting the dimensions of a piece of land put up as collateral for the note of Newman's by the v.::>,..1..1.1..,r.., Harry Emerson,1878- December 20, 1922 - A formal censure by the Forum of the Presbyterian Church of condemning the actions of the of Philadelphia in to bar Harry Emerson Fosdick 2 .. February 3, 1926 - COPY of a letter TO Fosdick FRCM Newman who asks his opinion as to the need for a non-sectarian school of religious education attached to a large university. February 5, 1926 - Fosdick COI!lments on the idea of a non-denominational religious school. Mentions one at the University of Michigan. , N. A. J, 1929 - He recounts his life history in general since his graduation from School with Newman; mainly concerns out- standing legal cases he handled. JO, 1935 - Describes a trip he took through Sequoia and Grand National Parks. 3. September 23, 1935 - Ne..man to keep in touch. Mentions trip to Lake Tahoe. November 7, 1935 - Reminiscenses about illnesses, trips speaks of future plans to come Fast. February 27, 1936 - Discusses California poppies, wife's illness. April 8, 1936 - Tells how to plant the and mentions the death of an old friend. July 6, 1936 - Glad his are growing. General COf!Wlents on ..,..f-' California flowers. OJ U1 w I U1 w 0 f-' 3 Ne,m1an David Starr, 1851-1931. March 9, 1920 - Proposes three men, and James Parker Hall as possible presidents of 2. March 22, 1920 - Comments on the general character J. March 24, 1923 - COPY of a letter sent TO him FROM on Jordan's March 29, 1923 - him for his his book. 5. February 29, 1928 - A ities at Stanfo:r& his , and graduates. , Dexter A., 1865-1952. 1. 20, 1918 - acting President of he informs of of the administrative committee of the Board of Trustees invites him to attend. , Albert Bernard,188)- 1. January JO, 1918 - Regrets his delay in making a payment for a in Cayuga Heights. 2. 8, 1918 - on the bottom of a note sent him by Apologizes for his check having bounced. Cites lateness of salary deposit as reason. 3. December 24, 1918 - Concerning arrangements for final payment on land at Cayuga Heights. 1919 - Regarding final of the Cayuga Heights lot. 5. 1919 - Concerning the deed to Cayuga Heights 6. August 22, 1923 - Discusses the replacement of some red trees that had been 7. January 19, 1927 - Thanks Newman for a donation to the C.U.C.A. 8. February 1935 - Thanks a donation to the C.U.C.A. , Catherine (cf. acc. #1185) August 8, 1919 - Concerning things to to a house she moves in. 2. August , 1919 - Confirms the arrangements Newman had made for the house. J. 1923 - Thanks him for helping her to finance home. 1854-1942. 1898 - Comments on of Newman's Alumni Report. 2. 1901 - Tells Newman a Board of Trustees :meeting and that they will discuss Mr. s offer to donate ,000 to Cornell for a Physics Department if the same amount can be raised through contributions. February 1, 1903 - Discusses a J. (?), I-' Chair. Mentions the character feels .::. OJ U1 a professor. w I 4. April 2, 190) - Accepts Newman's tentative resignation for the U1 Cornell Board of Trustees. w 0 r' 5 Jared Treman Robert Henry, 1858-1937. May 15, 1901 - Letter School and church workers. 2. April 6, 1916 - letter while he was Mentions the death of some J. May 31, 1916 - Congratulates Newman the head of the Men's Organization of the December 16, 1918 - comments on stocks and bonds. Mentions movies, illegal sale of , ways of Cornell's 5. December 18, 1918 - Asks to speak to about her Tompkins Stock. 6. December JO, 1918 - Hopes that will discuss problems him freely. April 1, 1919 - On the selection of a new pastor for s 8. 16, 1919 - of a meeting with April 17, 1919 - Mentions different people he has consulted about Mr. Howard. 26, 1919 - Concerning the advisibility of certain financial ments. Also on the considered payment of 4%interest at the Ithaca Savings Bank. 11. May 29, 1919 - Discussion of the Reverend John W. Ross. 12. July 1, 1919 - On using a com~ittee by the bank to decide its interest rate. 13. September 24, 1919 - on proposed resolution in of Dr. Y.tacintosh. June 11, 1920 - Asks advice as how to have a water main and where to 15. August 20, 1920 - Carbon Copy of letter TO from Jared Treman Newman commenting on Frank 's book on ethics and Newman's estimate of Thilly. November 23, 1920 - Hopes Newman is feeling and wishes a happy Thanksgiving. December 20, 1920 - Hopes New.man can be visited soon and that he is feeling better. 18. May 2, 1921 - Congratulates him for having donated a piece of land. 19. 27,1922 - He appreciates the interest Newman is taking in the construction of certain roads in Ithaca. 20. Spetember 6, 1922 - He will write a long letter shortly. 21. January 1923 - him for an abstract of title for the Orman Farm which ) owns. 22. January 19, 1924 - Concerning the development of the Stewart Park Boulevard area in Ithaca. 2J. July 6, 1925 - Comments on the of the Session of the Presbyterian Church. 24. January 16, 1926 - Concerning some new to be built on the ..,.I-' OJ Cornell Campus. Ul w 25. August 18, 1926 - Is enjoying his to England. I Ul w 0 , I-' 6 Treman Ne1,nnan 26. M:r. Edwards for his work as a Pastor. March JO, 1927 - between C.U.C.A. and 28. 16, interest increase on accounts. 29. 15, 1928 - he feels a new member of the Board of the bank should January JO, 1930 - General attitude as a trustee of a is prescribed. 31. October 20, 1930 - Thanks Newman for his note of on death of his brother, Charles Treman. 32. May 5, 1931 - General comments on the organization of the church elders and committees. 33. August 20, - Has returned from England. Comments on the necessity of papers being correct for the bank examiners. 34. 11, 1932 - Asks Newman for a financial statement to be attached to his bank loans for records. 35. November 23, 1932 - Asks where Hasbrouck Memorial is to be placed and gives some suggestions for inscription. 36. ¥iay 15, 1934 - Asks Newman to visit bank to discuss one May 22, 1934 - Asks for a letter of statement as to the con- of his Florida and properties for the bank's recnrds. )8. him for the he sent. 39. July 12, 1934 - The strictness of examiners. 40. November 7, 1934 - Requests information about Florida investments for bank records. 29, 1935 - Requests information about Cayuga Heights investments bank records. 1, 1935 - Thanks him the information he requested. 1935 - Hopes they can out problems concerning ~s-~~ , 1898 - Thanks hi.."11 as Trustee. Comments on the general atmosphere of schools in Germany and at Cornell. Is upset over the building of a brick on the upper campus - feels that doesn't complement the other buildings as it should. 2. November 9, 1907 - Thanks him for a letter he sent. 3. February 15, 1915 - Mentions a meeting Mr. Whitehair, the selection of hymns, and student loyalty to their own church affiliations. ..,.I-' 4. April 5, 1915 - Comments on a previous letter of Newman's concerning 00 IJ1 future goals and ideals for Cornell University. (typed copy) w I January 17, 1915 - Refers to a possibility of naming a section of IJ1 w land of Newman• s home after 'White. 0 I-'