Furnas, C. C. (Clifford Cook), 1900-1969
Biographical Note
Furnas (1900-1969), a chemical engineer, metallurgist, aviation researcher, and Olympic athlete, was the University's ninth chief executive, holding the position of Chancellor from 1954 until 1962 when the University merged with the State University of New York and his title changed to President. Furnas served as President until 1966. Furnas undertook an extensive program of expansion and enrichment to meet the growing educational needs of Western New York. He was the guiding force in the merger of the private UB with the State University of New York in 1962.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Clifford C. Furnas Campus Site Study Task Group records
Memos and reports exchanged between Campus-Site Study Task Groups and President Furnas regarding the future site for campus expansion (eventually, the North/Amherst campus).
Inaugural greetings sent to Clifford C. Furnas
Institutional greetings sent to Clifford C. Furnas upon his inauguration as 9th chancellor of the University of Buffalo.
Clifford C. Furnas Memorial Room collection
Collection includes memorabilia from and records documenting the creation of the Clifford C. Furnas Memorial Room in Room 531 of Capen Hall at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York and the Memorial Exhibit in the University Archives.
Clifford C. Furnas papers
Collection contains personal papers, memorabilia, publications, clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs from the professional and family life of Clifford C. Furnas mostly collected and arranged by his wife, Sparkle Moore Furnas.
Sparkle M. Furnas papers
Collection contains personal papers, memorabilia, publications, clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs from the professional and family life of Sparkle Moore Furnas, wife of University of Buffalo Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas.
T. Chalmers Furnas papers
Collection contains personal papers, original poetry and prose manuscripts, memorabilia, publications, clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs of T. Chalmers Furnas, father of University of Buffalo Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Clifton Joseph Furness.
Julian Park papers
Student Affairs Campus Ministries R. Sherman Beattie papers
Western New York Nuclear Research Center records
This collection contains records of the origins, construction and operation of the Western New York Nuclear Research Center.
- Subject
- Black-and-white photographs 4
- Clippings (information artifacts) 4
- Scrapbooks 4
- College presidents -- New York (State) -- Buffalo 3
- Correspondence 3
- Photograph albums 3
- Yearbooks 3
- Manuscripts for publication 2
- Memorabilia 2
- Campus planning -- New York (State) -- Amherst 1
- Campus planning -- New York (State) -- Buffalo 1
- College administrators -- New York (State) -- Buffalo 1
- College presidents -- Inauguration 1
- Committee reports 1
- Lantern slides 1
- Medical colleges -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- History 1
- Memoirs 1
- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- College presidents 1
- Nuclear energy -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses 1
- Nuclear energy -- Public opinion -- Congresses 1 + ∧ less