Over the course of the last four years we have conducted ___ zoom meetings to collect your memories of your time at Cornell. Each session had a discussion topic as a centering theme. We often strayed into other areas as you enthusiastically shared your memories.
Here is a list of the meetings and their initial topics. You can link to a summary of each meeting. We have removed the names of the speakers in the interest of protecting their privacy.
3/13/2022
‘Welcome to the ’71 History project” with break out sessions that were not recorded. Including “one word descriptions of Freshman year”
4/10/2022
Freshman year memories
5/8/2022
Major events that happened during our freshman year and how that they impacted our day to day lives so.
7/10/2022
“What Professor had the greatest impact on you on freshman year and why.”
8/14/2022
First memories of Freshmen year.
11/7/2022
Transition between freshmen and sophomore years
12/12/2022
Academic adjustments, influential professors
2/13/2023
Living on campus; memories of national events, student activism
3/12/2023
Sophomore year; memories of significant events, cultural life
4/16/2023
Sophomore year; racial climate; Straight takeover; Ithaca landmarks
6/4/2023
Sophomore year; memories of significant events; accessibility on campus; social life
10/15/2023
Junior year; academics; political climate
11/20/2023
Senior year; Vietnam draft lottery; political activism; women’s roles and cultural change; summer in Ithaca
12/18/2023
Housing, living, co-ed dorms; political climate; academics & professors; athletics & hockey; person growth
2/21/2024
Housing & dorm life; pre-digital communications; Willard Straight Hall takeover; speakers, events, cultural life; work & odd jobs
3/26/2024
Junior-Senior years; student activism; campus traditions; student life; dogs, dorms, clothing; academics and learning; concerts, films, speakers; drugs, Woodstock; how things changed in four years.
5/28/2024
Straight takeover; inside Barton Hall; campus turbulence; Vietnam war & activism; comparing the 70’s with today’s activism
10/29/2024
Academics; memorable courses and professors; cultural and living experiences
… and so on.
Cornell '71 History Project 