Andrew Cordier Papers at the Columbia University Archives, 1923-1974

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Series I: Correspondence, 1923-1974

Consisting of the personal and professional correspondence of Andrew Cordier before and during his time at Columbia University, this series is arranged into three subseries: Subseries I.1. Personal, Subseries I.2. Columbia University General, and Subseries I.3. Columbia University Topical.


Subseries 1: Personal, 1923-1945

This subseries consists of letters to and from Andrew Cordier before he began working at Columbia University. They include information on his other professional interests such as his work at Manchester College in the 1920s through the 1940s, his work with the American Friends Service Committee and Brethren Service Committee during World War II, assisting refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Some of the correspondence relates to particular refugees and includes their curriculum vitae and photographs; these photographs have remained in their original location. Correspondence from the early 1930s includes information about Cordier's involvement in various Indiana state elections. The folder "Personal, 1932" contains some of Cordier's speeches in addition to those found in Series IV. Speeches and Writings. Note that the personal correspondence is incomplete, with some years missing entirely.



Box 1 Folder 1-19 Personal, 1923-1939 March, undated, (20 folders)



Box 2 Folder 1-14 Personal, 1939 April-1945, (15 Folders)


Subseries 2: Columbia University General, 1968-1974

This subseries contains correspondence which is arranged chronologically and consists of Cordier's correspondence while at Columbia University from 1968 through 1974. Some of this correspondence discusses events surrounding the riots and protests of 1968, the Gymnasium issue, the Joint Committee on Disciplinary Affairs, and the disciplinary tribunals. This subseries also contains Cordier's alphabetical correspondence files, which have retained their original order and titles. Original photographs in "General, March-April 1969" and "Alphabetical "W-Z" 1968-1970" have been housed with the biographical photograph collection under "Cordier, Andrew." The photograph from "General, October-December, 1969" has been housed with the photograph collection under "Buildings and Grounds-Morningside Campus, Engineering Building, exterior." Photocopies remain in the folder.


Box 2 Folder 15-17 General, January -December 1968, (3 folders)



Box 3 Folder 1-14 General, 1969[undated]-1974, (15 folders)


Alphabetical, 1968-1970


Box 3 Folder 15 A-B


Box 3 Folder 16 C-D



Box 4 Folder 1 E-F


Box 4 Folder 2 G-H


Box 4 Folder 3 I-L


Box 4 Folder 4 M-N


Box 4 Folder 5 O-R


Box 4 Folder 6 S


Box 4 Folder 7 T-V


Box 4 Folder 8 W-Z


Subseries 3: Columbia University Topical, 1968-1971

This subseries contains folders of correspondence relating to a particular topic as originally separated out by Cordier. The folders "Post as Acting President" and "Post as President" contain the bulk of the congratulatory letters and Cordier's replies upon his acceptance of the posts of Acting President in 1968 and President in 1969. Additional letters of congratulations are interspersed in the general correspondence files. Folders of congratulatory letters are arranged alphabetically by the sender's last name. The folder "University Dormitories" consists of letters from students regarding the crisis in the dormitories including an increase in prices, and poor maintenance. One letter contains a piece of a dorm room ceiling that has been retained and sealed in mylar. The Columbia Envoy was a publication of the School of International Affairs publication. The folder "NDEA and NDFL Support" contains correspondence regarding the National Defense Education Act and the National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship. In general, correspondence from the 1960s and 1970s has Cordier's outgoing replies preceding incoming letters.


Box 4 Folder 9 Post as Acting President, A-Z, 1968


Box 4 Folder 10 A-C, 1969


Box 4 Folder 11 D-G


Box 4 Folder 12 H-L


Box 4 Folder 13 M-R


Box 4 Folder 14 S-Z


Box 4 Folder 15 Regrets, September -October 1968


Box 4 Folder 16 Columbia Envoy, n.d., 1968-1971


Box 4 Folder 17 Columbia University Press, 1969


Box 4 Folder 18 Custer Channel Wing, 1970


Box 4 Folder 19 Edward Barrett Re Resignation, 1968


Box 4 Folder 20 Institute of Urban Environment, 1969


Box 4 Folder 21 NDEA and NDFL Support, 1969-1970


Box 4 Folder 22 Nominations of Assistant Delegate, 1970


Box 4 Folder 23-25 "Ten Day Recess", May -October 1970, (3 folders)



Box 5 Folder 1 University Dormitories, 1969


Box 5 Folder 2 University on the Heights Acknowledgement, 1969


Box 5 Folder 3-4 Urban Center, 1968-November 1970, (2 folders)

Series II: Columbia University Administration, 1968-1974

This series contains minutes, reports, correspondence, and background information on various University committees, councils, the University Senate, and the Board of Trustees. The series is divided into four subseries: Subseries II.1. Committees, Subseries II.2. Councils, Subseries II.3. University Senate, and Subseries II.4. Board of Trustees.


Subseries 1: Committees, 1968-1971

This subseries contains reports, correspondence, minutes, and other information regarding various committees at the University including the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and the Committee on Education. Minutes of various committees are incomplete.


Box 5 Folder 5 Committee on Athletic Reports, 1968


Box 5 Folder 6 Committee on Buildings and Grounds, 1969-1971


Box 5 Folder 7 Geology Building, 1969


Box 5 Folder 8 Special Committee on Community Affairs Report, 1969


Box 5 Folder 9 Committee on Development and Alumni Affairs and Minutes, 1969


Box 5 Folder 10 Committee on Education, 1970


Box 5 Folder 11 Committee on Externally Funded Research, 1969


Box 5 Folder 12 Committee on Finance Minutes, 1970


Box 5 Folder 13 Committee on Recruiting by Outside Agents, 1969-1971


Box 5 Folder 14 Committee on Religious Life, 1969-1970


Box 5 Folder 15 Joint Committee on Disciplinary Affairs, 1968-1969


Box 5 Folder 16 University Planning Committee, undated


Subseries 2: Councils , 1968-1969

This subseries contains minutes of the Columbia College Council and University Council.


Box 5 Folder 17 Columbia College Council Meetings, December 1968


Box 5 Folder 18 University Council, May 1969


Subseries 3: University Senate, 1968-1974

This subseries consists of minutes, correspondence, reports, resolutions, and background on the University Senate and its committees including the Executive Committee. Also includes Cordier's statement to the University Senate regarding the McClellan Committee. The McClellan Committee was chaired by U.S. Senator John L. McClellan and investigated the riots and campus upset of the 1960s. The Committee sought to question various University Presidents, of whom Cordier was one. The folder of Correspondence contains some resolutions in addition to those resolutions in the Resolutions folder. Meeting minutes folders contain not only minutes, but also agendas, supporting documentation, and correspondence either preceding the meeting or following.


Box 5 Folder 19 Administration, 1969


Box 5 Folder 20-22 Background, 1968-June 1969, (3 folders)


Box 5 Folder 23 Committee on Budget review, 1969


Box 5 Folder 24 Committee on Educational Policy and Development Resolutions, 1969-1970


Box 5 Folder 25 Committee on Honors and Prizes,1969-1970



Box 6 Folder 1 Committee on Physical Planning and Development, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 2 Committee on Rules of University Conduct and Correspondence, Oct-Nov, 1969


Box 6 Folder 3 Committee on Structure and Operations Report, 1969


Box 6 Folder 4 Committee Reports, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 5 Cordier Statement Re McClellan Committee, 1969


Box 6 Folder 6 Correspondence, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 7 Elections and appointments, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 8 Executive Committee Correspondence, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 9 Membership, 1969


Box 6 Folder 10-12 Minutes, June 1969-August 1970, (3 folders)


Box 6 Folder 13 Reports, 1969


Box 6 Folder 14 Statements and Policies, 1969


Box 6 Folder 15 Faculty Affairs Committee, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 16 Joint Committee on the Reactor Nominations, 1970


Box 6 Folder 17 Meeting Schedules and Lists, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 18-20 Minutes, May 1969-April 1970


Box 6 Folder 21 Pending, 1969-1970


Box 6 Folder 22 Proposal for a University Senate, 1969


Box 6 Folder 23 Resolutions, 1969-1974


Box 6 Folder 24 Student Affairs Committee Correspondence, 1969-1970


Subseries 4: Board of Trustees , 1968-1973

This subseries consists of minutes, correspondence, and reports of the Board of Trustees including reports of the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees regarding reorganization of the Board.


Box 6 Folder 25 By-Laws and Rules of Order, 1970


Box 6 Folder 26 Meeting Minutes, 3, March1970


Box 6 Folder 27 Meeting Minutes and Correspondence, May 1969


Box 6 Folder 28 Meeting Minutes, 14, September 1970


Box 6 Folder 29 Nominations for Board, ca. 1968


Box 6 Folder 30 Resolution, 1973


Box 6 Folder 31 Special Committee of the Trustees, Interim Report, 1968-1969


Box 6 Folder 32 Report, 1970

Series III: Crisis , 1963-1970

This series contains material collected by Cordier and his staff during the riots and protests of the spring of 1968 (commonly referred to as the Crisis of 1968) and the disciplinary acts that followed. Most of the material in this series consists of flyers, information sheets, and published material, including some newspaper clippings, regarding the Crisis of 1968 at Columbia University and other Universities around the country. "Student Flyers and Information Sheets" folders represent a good collection of flyers from Students' Afro-American Society (SAS), Students for a Restructured University (SRU), Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and others.


Box 6 Folder 33 Assorted Materials, 1968, undated


Box 6 Folder 33 Assorted Materials, 1963-1968 May 15



Box 7 Folder 1-2 Assorted Materials, 1968 May 16-1968 December , (2 folders)


Box 7 Folder 3 Restructuring, 1968-1970


Box 7 Folder 4-5 Student Flyers and Information Sheets, 1969-1970, undated, (2 folders)

Series IV: Speeches and Writings, 1932-1970

Consisting of Cordier's speeches, writings, reports, radio addresses, and press releases, as well as annual reports of individual departments at Columbia, this series is divided into two subseries: Subseries IV.1. Statements and Subseries IV.2. President's Report.


Subseries 1: Statements , 1932-1970

This subseries includes press releases, speeches, papers, and radio addresses by Cordier from the 1930s through the 1970s. See also Correspondence, Personal, 1932 for additional speeches.


Box 7 Folder 6 Commencement Speech and Citations, 1970


Box 7 Cordier Press Releases, 1969-1970


Box 7 Folder 8 List of Addresses, 1938-1939


Box 7 Folder 9-10 Papers, Statements, and Speeches, 1932-1970 undated, 1932-1970, undated, (2 folders)


Box 7 Folder 11 Radio Addresses, ca. 1940


Subseries 2: President's Report , 1969-1970

This subseries contains draft reports and the information Cordier used to write his annual report of 1969-70. The President's Report (or Annual Report) ceased publication in 1948 and did not resume publication until Cordier reinstated it in 1968-69. Also included in this subseries are the annual reports from various departments and schools that provided Cordier with information for his report. Individual departmental and school annual reports are arranged alphabetically by department or school name.


Box 7 Folder 12 Correspondence, 1969-1970


Box 7 Folder 13 1970 Report Draft and Correspondence (Copy 1), 1969-1970, 1970, 1969-1970


Box 7 Folder 14 1970 Report Draft (Copy 2), 1970, 1970, 1970


Box 7 Folder 15 1970 Report Draft (Copy 3), 1970, 1970, 1970


Box 7 Folder 16 Administrative Office reports, 1970


Box 7 Folder 17 Architecture School Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 18 Arts, School of, Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 19 Business School Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 20 Casa Italiana Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 21 Columbia College Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 22 Computer Center Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 23 Deutches Haus Report, 1970


Box 7 Folder 24 East Asian Languages Report, 1970



Box 8 Folder 1 Economics Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 2 Engineering and Applied Sciences Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 3 English and Comparative Literature report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 4 Foreign Student Center Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 5 French Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 6 General Studies Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 7 Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 8 Greek and Latin Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 9 International Affairs, School of, Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 10 International fellows Program Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 11 Italian Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 12 Journalism School Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 13 Law School Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 14 Libraries Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 15 Library Service School Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 16 Medical School Department Reports, 1970


Box 8 Folder 17 Middle East Languages Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 18 Music Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 19 Parker School Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 20 Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of, Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 21 Physical Education Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 22 Religion Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 23 Physical and Life Sciences Summer Program Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 24 Psychology Department Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 25 Security reports, 1968 March-August 1970, 1968, March-August 1970


Box 8 Folder 26 Social Work School Report, 1970


Box 8 Folder 27 Summer Session Report, 1970

Series V: Reports and Press Releases , 1967-1973

This series contains press releases and reports not authored by Cordier. Most of the reports relate to Columbia University or topics of interest to the University in the 1960s and 1970s. "Columbia University: The University Senate" is a report by David D. Dill from the University of Michigan.


Box 8 Folder 28 Assorted External Reports, 1968


Box 8 Folder 29 "The Columbia Conference on International Development", undated


Box 8 Folder 30 "The Columbia Gymnasium Building Fund", undated


Box 8 Folder 31 Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Annual report


Box 8 Folder 32 "Columbia Presbyterian Medical center Fund: Fund-raising Feasibility and Planning Study Report,", 1973


Box 8 Folder 33 Columbia Press Releases, 1967-1970


Box 8 Folder 34 "Columbia University Affirmative Action Program,", 1972


Box 8 Folder 35 "Columbia University: A Proposal on Restructuring the University (draft),", 1969


Box 8 Folder 36 "Columbia University: A Study of Organization and Administration,", 1969


Box 8 Folder 37 "Columbia University: The University Senate,", 1970-1971


Box 8 Folder 38 "Columbia University's Contribution to Public Service", undated


Box 8 Folder 39 "The Economy of Harlem: Final report of the Harlem Development Project: Volume I,", 1968


Box 8 Folder 40 External Press Releases, June 1970


Box 8 Folder 41 Interim Rules, 1968-1969


Box 8 Folder 42 Report of the Acting Dean, School of Social Work, 1969


Box 8 Folder 43 Report of the Public Relations Committee of the Advisory Council, undated


Box 8 Folder 44 Report of the SCCT, 1969


Box 8 Folder 45 "Report of St. Luke's Hospital Project,", 1970


Box 8 Folder 46 "The Role of the University in Planning for the Future,", undated


Box 8 Folder 47 "Survey of International Activities at Columbia University." Ca., 1969


Box 8 Folder 48 "The Teaching Reactor at Columbia University,", undated

Series VI: Budget , 1966-1974

Contains financial gifts reports, the proposed budget for 1969-70, various financial reports, and the report of the Budget Committee. Also includes correspondence and reports on the $200,000 Columbia Campaign of the late 1960s and early 1970s.


Box 8 Folder 49 Campaign, 1966-1970



Box 9 Folder 1 Financial Reports, 1969 1974, 1969, 1974


Box 9 Folder 2-4 Monthly Financial Gifts Report, Dec, 1968-March1970, (3 folders)


Box 9 Folder 5 Proposed University Budget 1969-1970 Condensed, 1969, 1969-1970, 1969


Box 9 Folder 6 (pp 1-210), 1969


Box 9 Folder 7 (pp 211-400), 1969


Box 9 Folder 8 (pp 401-600), 1969


Box 9 Folder 9 (pp 601-end), 1969


Box 9 Folder 10 Proposed University Budget 1970-1971 Condensed, 1970, 1970-1971, 1970


Box 9 Folder 11 Report of the Budget Committee, 1970


Box 9 Folder 12 Reports, 1968-1970 undated, 1968-1970, undated

Series VII: Publications, 1928-1971

This series contains newspaper clippings, brochures, and magazines relating to Columbia or issues of interest to Columbia.


Box 9 Folder 13 Brochures, 1968-1970, undated


Box 9 Folder 14 Columbia Magazines and Newsletters, 1969-1970, undated


Box 9 Folder 15 "Educators", undated


Box 9 Folder 16-17 External Magazines, Newsletters, Bulletins, and Reports, 1928-1971, undated, undated, (2 folders)


Box 9 Folder 18 "New Black Artists,", 1969


Box 9 Folder 19 Senate Bulletins, 1969-1970

Series VIII: Subject Files, 1965-1971

Consists of Cordier's working subject files while at Columbia University. Original folder titles and organization have been retained. The bulk of the files are about space policy issues at Columbia during the 1960s. These files contain information on particular topics of interest to Cordier, mostly during his presidency and include reports, correspondence, clippings, and publications. Of particular interest are folders "Black Admissions and Financial Aid" and "Black Studies," which look at increasing the diversity of the student body and establishing a Black Studies department. Original photographs of the psychology laboratory in Schermerhorn Hall from folder "Space Policy, Schermerhorn, 1969-1971" have been housed with the photograph collection under "Academics-Schools and Departments, Psychology, Department of." Photocopies of the images remain in the folder.


Box 9 Folder 20 Ad-Hoc Joint Trustee-Administrative Committee on University Finances, 1970


Box 9 Folder 21 Administrative Council, 1971


Box 9 Folder 22 Administrative Reorganization, 1970


Box 9 Folder 23 Apartments, Vacant, 1970


Box 9 Folder 24 Asian American Studies, 1969


Box 9 Folder 25 Athletics, Advisory Committee On, 1969-1971


Box 9 Folder 26 Benefits, Committee On, 1970


Box 9 Folder 27 Black Admissions and Financial Aid, 1969-1970


Box 9 Folder 28 Black Studies, 1969-1970


Box 9 Folder 29 CCCS, Columbia Committee for Community Services, 1965-1970


Box 9 Folder 30 Council of Deans and Directors, 1970


Box 9 Folder 31 Double Discovery, 1969-1970


Box 9 Folder 32 Drug Policy and Programs, 1969-1970


Box 9 Folder 33 Institutional Studies, Offices of, 1969


Box 9 Folder 34 Inventory -- Furniture/Equipment, 1969-1970


Box 9 Folder 35 New York State Education, 1970-1971



Box 10 Folder 1 Pei-Columbia, 1968-1970


Box 10 Folder 2 Reactor (Triga), 1969-1971


Box 10 Folder 3 Religious Life, Center for, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 4 Residence Halls, 1968-1970


Box 10 Folder 5 Riverside Breakfast Meeting, 1969


Box 10 Folder 6 Rockefeller Center, 1969-1971


Box 10 Folder 7 Space Policy: Art History and Avery Expansion, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 8 Computer Center, 1969


Box 10 Folder 9 Journalism, 1969


Box 10 Folder 10 Life Sciences Building, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 11 Plans, 1969


Box 10 Folder 12 Low Library Space Changes, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 13 President's Master Planning Meeting


Box 10 Folder 14 Relocation of Myles Cooper Groups, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 15 Riverside Research Institution, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 16 Schermerhorn, 1969-1971


Box 10 Folder 17 Social Work, School of, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 18 Space Materials, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 19 Speech Material, 1970


Box 10 Folder 20 Statements, Flyers, Other info on Spring Events, 1970


Box 10 Folder 21 Status of women, 1970


Box 10 Folder 22 Student Organizations, 1968-1969


Box 10 Folder 23 Students for a Democratic Society, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 24 Students for Columbia University, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 25 Television and Radio Appointments and Correspondence, 1968


Box 10 Folder 26 Third World Coalition, 1970


Box 10 Folder 27 Tuition Programs for Faculty Children, 1969-1970


Box 10 Folder 28 University Health Services, 1969


Box 10 Folder 29 University Mailings from Alumni Records Center, 1970


Box 10 Folder 30 University Planning Committee, 1966-1967

Series IX: Assorted Material, 1931-1974

This series is a collection of items maintained by Cordier's office for reference purposes. It contains material on the retirement of Grayson Kirk, memoranda from William McGill and information on various conferences Cordier attended. Also includes minutes and other material related to the Brethren Service Committee, of which Cordier was greatly involved in during the 1930s and 1940s. Correspondence with the Committee can be found throughout Series I. Correspondence, Subseries I.1. Personal. Original photographs from folder "Construction of International Affairs Building" have been placed in the photograph collection under "Buildings and Grounds-Morningside Campus, International Affairs Building Construction, 1969." Photocopies of the photographs remain in the folder. Folder of Lists contains miscellaneous lists of acceptances to dinners, seating lists, membership lists, and appointment lists. Folder "Reason and Romance in the Sociology of the University Curriculum" is a paper written by a graduate student, Joseph A. Diorio in 1971.


Box 10 Folder 31 Association of American Universities, 1968-1969, undated


Box 10 Folder 32-33 Brethren Service Committee, 1940-1944, undated, (2 folders)


Box 10 Folder 34 Agendas, Minutes, and Financial Statements, 1939-1944


Box 10 Folder 35 Calendars, 1933-1939


Box 10 Folder 36 Chancellor Alexander Heard, 1969


Box 10 Folder 37 Clippings, Administrative and Faculty Changes, 1969


Box 10 Folder 38 Columbia During Cordier's Presidency, 1968-1970



Box 11 Folder 1 Clippings, General, 1942-1945, 1968-1970


Box 11 Folder 2 Conference, International Association of Universities, 1970


Box 11 Folder 3 Resources Planning, 1974


Box 11 Folder 4 Conferences and Seminars, 1932-1940, 1970


Box 11 Folder 5 Construction of School of International Affairs Building, 1965-1970


Box 11 Folder 6 Daniel Catering Corporation, 1969-1970


Box 11 Folder 7 Election Materials, 1933 undated, 1933, undated


Box 11 Folder 8 Harlem and Morningside Heights Guest List, undated


Box 11 Folder 9 International Relations, 1932-1937


Box 11 Folder 10-11 Invitations and Programs, 1928-1970, undated


Box 11 Folder 12 Lists, 1932, 1968-1970, undated


Box 11 Folder 13 Meeting Minutes, 1940-1970


Box 11 Folder 14 Miscellaneous, 1933-1974, undated


Box 11 Folder 15 NDEA and NDFL Fellowship Support Documentation, 1970


Box 11 Folder 16 President Kirk's Retirement, 1968


Box 11 Folder 17 President Kirk and Truman Parties, 1968-1969


Box 11 Folder 18 "Reason and Romance in the Sociology of the University Curriculum,", 1971


Box 11 Folder 19 School of International Affairs Service to Other Countries, 1964, undated


Box 11 Folder 20 Student Council, 1969, undated


Box 11 Folder 21 Student Disturbances Act of, 1969


Box 11 Folder 22 Teaching Materials, 1931-1933, undated


Box 11 Folder 23 Testimony of S.I. Hayakawa to McClelland Committee, 1969


Box 11 Folder 24 Urban Center Projects, 1969-1972


Box 11 Folder 25 William McGill's Address to the Alumni, 1970


Box 11 Folder 26 William McGill Memos, 1970-1971