Frederick Coykendall papers, 1923-1956

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Series III: Memorabilia



Box 7 Resolution of the Trustees on the death of Frederick Coykendall, 1955 January 3

(Manuscript, engrossed on vellum, signed by Grayson Kirk, sent to Mrs. Coykendall. 6 leaves. Bound in full blue morocco.)


Box 7 Minutes in Honor of Frederick Coykendall...After Twenty-five Years as a Trustee of Columbia University, Twenty Years as a Trustee of Columbia University Press and Fifteen Years as its Secretary and Director Offered to Him in Affection and Gratitude...at a Dinner at the University Club... George Grady, 1941 October 21

(The only copy of the book printed; designed by the staff of the Columbia University Press. Signed by Nicholas Murray Butler, the trustees, and other University officials. Bound in full blue morocco.)


Box 7 Program of the Dinner held at the University Club, 1941 October 21

(Menu printed entirely in Latin, the work of Professor Nelson McCrea)


Box 7 Minute on the Election of Frederick Coykendall as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University Press., 1953 December 4

(Typewritten manuscript, 4pp., signed by the Trustees of the Press.)


Box 7 Minute of the Trustees of Columbia University Press in Appreciation of Frederick Coykendall, 1954 December 13

(Typewritten manuscript, 2pp., signed by the Trustees of the Press. 2 copies.)


Box 7 Photograph of oil portrait of Frederick Coykendall by Lester Chace after Irving R. Wiles

(Framed and glazed)


Box 7 Photographs of the visit to Columbia University of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England, 1939 June 10

(3 photographs)


Box 7 Program of the dinner in honor of Frederick Coykendall,held at the University Club, 1941 October 21


Box 7 Last will and testament of Mary Warrin Coykendall, 1955 March 20


Box 7 Genealogical records, including a family tree, of the Coykendall family

(15 items. Gift of Mrs. Frank Walker, 1982)