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

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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