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Title:

Cornell [videorecording] : birth of the American university / WSKG presents ; written and produced by Brian Frey.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

WSKG Public Telecommunications Council,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

1 videodisc (62 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Cornell University--History.
Cornell, Ezra,--1807-1874.
White, Andrew Dickson,--1832-1918.
Documentary television programs.

Other Authors:

Frey, Brian.
Lehman, Jeffrey S.
Kammen, Carol, 1937-
Engst, Elaine D.
Colman, Gould P. (Gould Patchin), 1926-
Altschuler, Glenn C.
Thelin, John R., 1947-
Cornell University. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
WSKG Public Telecommunications Council.

Notes:

Includes interviews with Jeffrey S. Lehman, Carol Kammen, Elaine Engst, Gould Colman, Glenn Altschuler and John P. Thelin. Originally broadcast on WSKG Public Television on Dec. 6, 2004.

Summary:

Chronicles the founding of Cornell University, focusing on two men, Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, whose individual dreams and ambitions would come together to create one of the great institutions of learning in the world. Includes rare photos and film footage from the Cornell University archives.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)57524133

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)