Program from the Testimonial Dinner in honor of retiring State University of New York at Buffalo President Clifford C. Furnas
Furnas, C. C. (Clifford Cook), 1900-1969
State University of New York at Buffalo -- Presidents
Finely printed program cover from the Testimonial Dinner honoring State University of New York at Buffalo retiring President Clifford C. Furnas, April 19, 1966
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
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Resolution of the University of Buffalo Council declaring the merger with the State University of New York
Universities and colleges -- Mergers -- New York (State)--Buffalo
Full document of the University of Buffalo Council's declaration of the merger between the State University of New York and the University of Buffalo, dated June 4, 1962
University of Buffalo. University Council
Honorary doctorate in Mechanical Arts awarded to Clifford C. Furnas by the University of Michiganin 1957
Full document of the honorary doctorate in Mechanical Arts awarded to Clifford C. Furnas by the University of Michigan on October 15, 1957
Program from the inauguration of Clifford C. Furnas as Chancellor of the University of Buffalo
College administrators--New York (State)--Buffalo
Full program of the inauguration of Clifford C. Furnas as Chancellor of the University of Buffalo on January 6-7, 1955
State University of New York at Buffalo University Archives
Clifford C. Furnas' Newcomen Society pamphlet 'Experiment in Research: Cornell's Aeronautical Laboratory on the Niagara Frontier'
Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory -- History
Pamphlet published for the Newcomen Society by Clifford C. Furnas on the impact of Cornell's Aeronautical Laboratory on the Niagara Frontier. Dr. Clifford C. Furnas was the first Director of Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory and guided it through the first decade of its establishment
Certificate of gratitude presented to Clifford C. Furnas for distinguished service by the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory Board of Directors
Dr. Clifford C. Furnas was the first Director of Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory and guided it through the first decade of its establishment
Clifford C. Furnas, in suit and tie, at Purdue University
Youthful scholar Clifford C. Furnas, dressed in a suit and tie, is pictured out of doors on the Purdue University Campus, West Lafayette, Indiana
Clifford C. and Clifton J. Furnas with guide Charley Spray in the woods
Clifford C. Furnas with the apparatus for his Ph.D. thesis at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ph.D. candidate Clifford C. Furnas in a lab coat inspects the machinery supporting his doctoral thesis at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Clifford C. Furnas in his wedding car after 2,000 miles
Clifford C. and Clifton J. Furnas as children standing on stone bench
Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore Furnas with guide Charley Spray in the Black Hills
Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore Furnas, clothed against mosquitoes and prepared for hiking, at their Yellowstone campsite
Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore Furnas at the start of their wedding trip to Yellowstone
Newlyweds Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore Furnas pose in front of their car
Clifford C. Furnas, in cap and gown, holding Big Ten Conference Medal (athletic scholarship award) on graduation day from Purdue University
Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore Furnas with attendants on their wedding day
Wedding attendants identified as Hoag (far left) and J. Iris Tumey (far right)
Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore (later, Furnas)
Master Clifford C. Furnas at Shattuck Military Academy, Faribault, Minn.
Clifford C. Furnas in his job search photograph
President Emeritus Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas
Clifford C. and Clifton J. Furnas as children seated on stone bench
Clifford C. Furnas, in cap and gown, on graduation day from Purdue University
Clifford C. Furnas in senior garb at Purdue University
Clifford C. Furnas, as a senior, studying at his Purdue University desk
Clifford C. Furnas and Sparkle Moore (later, Furnas) in front of the Ladies Hall at Purdue University
Clifford C. Furnas' book 'America's tomorrow' written while he was Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Yale University
Quote on interplanetary travel: 'I do not doubt that some day a great crowd will gather at some aviation field to watch a man be locked into a peculiar bullet-like machine on the first bona fide trip to the moon. I hardly expect it in my day
but if it is, I certainly am going to be at that field to watch him take off.'
American Two-mile track team after defeating the best two-milers of the British Empire at the 1920 Olympics
Olympic Games (7th : 1920 : Antwerp, Belgium)
Clifford C. Furnas in his Olympic track suit with Coach Edward J. O'Connor
Clifford C. Furnas in his Olympic track suit
President Emeritus Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas pose together in front of mountain scenery on their last trip to Europe
President Emeritus Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas in the Old City of Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia on their 44th wedding anniversary
This is the last photograph taken on their 44th wedding anniversary
Dr. Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas arriving in Cuzco, Peru
Secretary of State William P. Rogers greeting President Emeritus Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas at a State Dept. Reception
Martin Goland is seen in the background right
Rogers, William P. (William Pierce), 1913-2001
Left to right: Secretary of State William P. Rogers
President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas speaking to a group as part of his continued involvement in University at Buffalo campus affairs
Official program cover of the 7th Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, 1920
President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas breaks ground for the creation of the University at Buffalo Amherst (North) Campus
Clifford C. Furnas throwing the javelin for Purdue University
Clifford C. Furnas with grandchildren Jennifer, Douglas, Steve and Mark Thurston
Dr. Clifford C. Furnas and Martin Goland testifying before the House Committee on Science and Astronautics
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics
President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas presenting the first Furnas Scholar-Athlete Award to James T. Webber
UB President Martin Meyerson and guest speaker Lady Barbara Ward admiring the Chancellor's medal won by President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas
Clifford C. Furnas enjoying the mountain view from the terrace of his daughter's house
President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas seated his predecessor UB Chancellor T.R. McConnell and his successor UB President Martin Meyerson
McConnell, T. R. (Thomas Raymond), 1901-1989
President Clifford C. Furnas working at his desk in his University at Buffalo office
President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas' parking sign at University at Buffalo
Sign reads: Reserved for President Emeritus
President Clifford C. Furnas seated on a couch in his University at Buffalo office
Clifford C. Furnas running a race as a Purdue University track athlete
John Galvin interviewing President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas for broadcast of the 'Mason in Mortarboard' program on WKBW-TV
Dr. John T. Horton, carrying the UB mace, conversing with President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas and UB Council Chairman Seymour H. Knox during Commencement 1966
UB Council Chairman Seymour H. Knox presenting a surprise citation to honor President Emeritus Clifford C. Furnas during Commencement 1966
Clifford C. Furnas of Purdue is edged out at the mile race finish line by Burke of Notre Dame
President Emeritus Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas at the unveiling of his portrait, by artist Virginia Cuthbert, in the UB Faculty Club
President Clifford C. Furnas and Judge Charles S. Desmond converse on the patio at the Thursday Club meeting at Roger Gratwick's home
Desmond, Charles S. (Charles Stewart), 1896-1987
President Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas with their daughter Beatrice at President Furnas' retirement dinner
President Clifford C. Furnas dictating a letter to secretary Ruth East
Clifford C. Furnas' certificate of membership on the U.S. Track and Field Athletic Team for the 7th Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, 1920
Miss Jeannette Martin, Dr. A.Westley Rowland and President Clifford C. Furnas confer at the conference table in the UB President's office
Clifton J. and Clifford C. Furnas as children with pet animals
President Clifford C. Furnas on the telephone in his University at Buffalo office (back view)
President Clifford C. Furnas seated in a relaxed pose in his University at Buffalo office
President Clifford C. Furnas holding a model airplane in his University at Buffalo office
President Clifford C. Furnas presenting attorney Charles R. Diebold with the UB School of Business Administration Alumni Award for Niagara Frontier Businessman of the Year for 1964
Autographed dedication from the UB Dean's Council surrounding photograph of Sparkle and Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas cheering for the University of Buffalo team at a UB versus RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) football game
Left to right: Mr. Grunther (UB alum from Detroit, Mich.)
Presented to Chancellor Clifford C. and Mrs. Furnas upon his appointment by President Eisenhower to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development at the Pentagon
President Clifford C. Furnas speaking to University at Buffalo faculty prior to his retirement in April 1966
President Clifford C. Furnas and President-elect Martin Meyerson confer in the UB President's office
President Clifford C. Furnas and William Frederick Doemland inspect the ground preparations for the UB temporary buildings
Commemorative model of Curtiss Helldiver airplane presented to Clifford C. Furnas on the occasion of his first five years of leadership at Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Inscription on base of model airplane: 'Doc' Furnas
William Frederick Doemland and President Clifford C. Furnas examine blueprints and discuss building plans for the University at Buffalo campus
President Clifford C. Furnas presiding as Western New York Nuclear Research Center Board President
Western New York Nuclear Research Center
Left to right (around table): William H. Wendel (back)
Clifford C. Furnas posed as a Purdue University track athlete
President Clifford C. Furnas watching a UB baseball game on the sidelines with Athletic Director James E. Peele
Christmas card of the High Sierras with inset of Clifford C., Sparkle Furnas and daughter Beatrice Furnas hiking on the John Muir/High Sierra Trail, Mount Whitney, California
President Clifford C. Furnas throws out the first ball to start the UB baseball game
President Clifford C. Furnas at work in his University at Buffalo office
Clifford C. Furnas displaying the medal for winning the State two-mile race for Purdue
Roger Gratwick, President Clifford C. Furnas, Senator Kenneth Keating and Jeannette Martin in the UB President's Office
Keating, Kenneth B. (Kenneth Barnard), 1900-1975
President Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas in the University at Buffalo President's office
Walter P. Cooke Alumni Award plaque presented to Clifford C. Furnas for his university service by the General Alumni Board of the University at Buffalo
State University of New York at Buffalo. General Alumni Board -- Awards
Inscription reads: The General Alumni Board of the University of Buffalo presents its Walter P. Cooks Alumni Award to Clifford Cook Furnas for his notable and meritorious service to the University, 1966
UB President Clifford C. Furnas and Seymour H. Knox, Chairman of the UB Council
President Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas greet guests at a celebration of his tenth year at UB, held at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Seymour H. Knox with President Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas during a celebration of his tenth year at UB, held at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Caricature poster of Clifford C. Furnas running in track suit through his career milestones with supporters in stands
presented on the occasion of his 68th birthday by the Aerospace Corporation
Frank J. Tone Award medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas for outstanding professional accomplishment by the Niagara Frontier Section of AIME (American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers)
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Niagara Frontier Section -- Awards
Honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas for meritorious civilian service by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (back view)
United States. Dept. of Defense -- Awards
Inscription on back of medal reads: Awarded to Clifford C. Furnas for meritorious civilian service
Honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas for meritorious civilian service by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (front view)
Honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas by the Buffalo Club on Washington's birthday, 1956 (back view)
Honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas by the Buffalo Club on Washington's birthday, 1956 (front view)
Seymour H. Knox converses with President Clifford C. Furnas during a celebration of his tenth year at UB, held at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Big Ten Conference Medal awarded to Clifford C. Furnas for Scholarship and Athletic Prowess upon graduation from Purdue University (back view)
Motto on front of medal: Mens fer-vida in corpore iacert-oso
Big Ten Conference Medal awarded to Clifford C. Furnas for Scholarship and Athletic Prowess upon graduation from Purdue University (front view)
Christmas card to Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie (Interior)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Portraits of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and wife Mamie are contained within the card
signed: 'With best wishes for a happy holiday season, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Christmas card to Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie (Front)
Card wishing Director Clifford C. Furnas a fond farewell from the staff at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory (Interior)
Card reads (front): You put us on the map
(inside): All the best for future success from the Staff
Card wishing Director Clifford C. Furnas a fond farewell from the staff at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory (Front)
Honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary (1908-1958) (back view)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers -- Medals
American Institute of Chemical Engineers -- Awards
Back view of the honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary (1908-1958) displaying the motto: Science and industry in the service of man. The motto on the front of the medal: Nature's resources engineered for man's benefit.