Box 02
Container
Contains 33 Collections and/or Records:
Cornell A. Bell papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18
Scope and Contents
The Cornell A. Bell papers document the personal and professional life of Dr. Cornell Bell from his childhood through his retirement from Purdue and eventual passing in 2009. Materials include: Cornell’s personal papers, such as records from his elementary, high school, and college days, funeral programs for friends and colleagues, and contact information; material owned by members of Cornell’s family, including his wife Dr. Mildred Bell’s doctoral dissertation, his uncle Henry Sanders’s copy...
Dates:
circa 1800s-2010; Majority of material found within 1970s-2000s
Publications, 1970s-2008
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7
Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
1970s-2008
Family and Friends, circa 1800s-2007
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents
This sub-group contains photographs of Cornell's numerous friends and family members. Subjects include Cornell and Mildred Bell at various stages of their lives; members of Cornell's family; former students from Cornell's time as a high school teacher and Director of the Business Opportunity Program; the families, homes, and travels of friends and former students; Cornell and Mildred's home in Gary, IN; and various wedding and funeral ceremonies.
Dates:
circa 1800s-2007; Majority of material found within 1970s-2000s
Cornell Bell Portraits, circa 1920s-1990s
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2
Scope and Contents
This sub-group contains portraits taken of Cornell Bell at various stages of his life. The majority were taken during his career at Purdue, but the collection also includes portraits from his childhood, young adulthood, and his time as a high school teacher and principal.
Dates:
circa 1920s-1990s
Cornell Bell Travels, circa 1950s-2000
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3
Scope and Contents
This sub-group includes photographs from Cornell's travels abroad. Locations featured include but are not limited to Heidelberg, Germany; Rome, Italy; London, England; Paris, France; and various locations in Mexico and Canada. Subjects include the Roman Colosseum, British Parliament Building, Niagara Falls, and the 1968 Mexico and 2000 Sydney Olympics.This sub-group only includes photographs of Cornell's travels. Photographs of trips abroad taken by Cornell's friends and family can...
Dates:
circa 1950s-2000
Photographic Negatives, undated
Sub-Series — Box: 02, Folder: 32
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5, Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains photographic negatives taken by Cornell or Mildred Bell. Many were developed, and their corresponding photographic prints can be found in the Personal Photographs sub-series. Subjects of the negatives include Cornell's travels abroad, friends and family, and social events including weddings and funerals.
Dates:
undated
Professional Career, 1956 - 2006
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 3
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to Cornell's professional career, including his work as a high school teacher, counselor, and principal, and his time as the Director of the Business Opportunity Programs (BOP). Material includes but is not limited to Cornell's teaching license and retirement from the School City of Gary (Indiana); various iterations of Cornell's BOP business card; resumes for Cornell and BOP students; grant requests and business reports for the BOP; and Cornell's 20 Years...
Dates:
1956 - 2006
Correspondence, 1959 - 2009
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4
Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
1959 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1990s-2000s
Newspaper Clippings, 1941 - 2008
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 6
Scope and Contents
This series contains newspaper clipping collected by Dr. Cornell Bell. Subjects primarily deal with the passing of friends and family, the achievements of former students, and the achievements of Cornell and the Business Opportunity Program.
Dates:
1941 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1970s-1980s
Business Cards, undated
File — Box: 02, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 3, File 19
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains material related to Cornell's professional career, including his work as a high school teacher, counselor, and principal, and his time as the Director of the Business Opportunity Programs (BOP). Material includes but is not limited to Cornell's teaching license and retirement from the School City of Gary (Indiana); various iterations of Cornell's BOP business card; resumes for Cornell and BOP students; grant requests and business reports for the BOP; and Cornell's 20 Years...
Dates:
undated
Personal Correspondence, circa 1962-2007
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
circa 1962-2007
Business Correspondence, 1960 - 2006
File — Box: 02, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
1960 - 2006
Greeting Cards, 1968 - 2009
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
1968 - 2009
Birth Announcements, 1965 - 2008
File — Box: 02, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
1965 - 2008
Change of Address Notices, 1979 - 2004
File — Box: 02, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
1979 - 2004
Ebony Magazine, June 1995
File — Box: 02, Folder: 38
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
June 1995
Purdue Black Alumni Organization "Insights" Newsletter, Fall 2006
File — Box: 02, Folder: 43
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
Fall 2006
IU Chemistry: Association of Indiana University Chemists Alumni Journal, December 2002, Fall 2006
File — Box: 02, Folder: 42
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7, File 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
December 2002, Fall 2006
Krannert Magazine, 2001 - 2008
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
2001 - 2008
Krannert Portfolio, Winter 1991, Winter 1996-1997
File — Box: 02, Folder: 36
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
Winter 1991, Winter 1996-1997
Boilermaker Magazine Articles, circa 1970s
File — Box: 02, Folder: 34
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 7, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of published works, primarily magazines, possessed by Dr. Cornell Bell. Publication titles include Krannert Magazine, Krannert Portfolio, the Indiana University Chemistry Alumni Journal, and Ebony magazine, among others. Cornell Bell and the Business Opportunity Program are often, but not always, subjects of one or more articles within the publications.
Dates:
circa 1970s
Cornell A. Bell Endowment, circa 1999-2006
File — Box: 02, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 3, File 16
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains material related to Cornell's professional career, including his work as a high school teacher, counselor, and principal, and his time as the Director of the Business Opportunity Programs (BOP). Material includes but is not limited to Cornell's teaching license and retirement from the School City of Gary (Indiana); various iterations of Cornell's BOP business card; resumes for Cornell and BOP students; grant requests and business reports for the BOP; and Cornell's 20 Years...
Dates:
circa 1999-2006
Retirement from Purdue, 2006
File — Box: 02, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 3, File 17
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains material related to Cornell's professional career, including his work as a high school teacher, counselor, and principal, and his time as the Director of the Business Opportunity Programs (BOP). Material includes but is not limited to Cornell's teaching license and retirement from the School City of Gary (Indiana); various iterations of Cornell's BOP business card; resumes for Cornell and BOP students; grant requests and business reports for the BOP; and Cornell's 20 Years...
Dates:
2006
Letters of Condolences, undated
File — Box: 02, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
undated
Invitations, 1959 - 2008
File — Box: 02, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 4, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of correspondence between Cornell Bell and his friends, family, and colleagues. It includes business letters and emails related to Cornell's high school teaching career and the Business Opportunity Program at Purdue; letters and greeting cards from friends and family; birth announcements; and change of address notices.
Dates:
1959 - 2008