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

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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