Honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary (1908-1958) (front view)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers -- Awards
Motto on front of medal: Nature's resources engineered for man's benefit
Motto on back of medal: Science and industry in the service of man
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Ceramic buffalo signed by the members of the 1958 Lambert cup-winning UB Football Team (view of right side)
Ceramic buffalo signed by the members of the 1958 Lambert cup-winning UB Football Team (view of left side)
President Clifford C. Furnas at the speaker's podium at the Fiftieth Anniversary of the UB College of Arts and Sciences
State University of New York at Buffalo. College of Arts and Sciences
Ceramic buffalo signed by the members of the 1958 Lambert cup-winning UB Football Team (view from above)
Honorary medal awarded posthumously to Clifford C. Furnas by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary (1880-1980)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers -- Awards
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas presenting Lewis G. Harriman with the Chancellor's Medal while guest speaker Dr. Harold Taylor and Seymour H. Knox look on at UB Commencement in Kleinhans Music Hall
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, hard at work, in his University of Buffalo office
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas in his University of Buffalo office
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas meeting in the UB boardroom with his Administrative Assistant, Miss Jeannette Martin
University of Buffalo Council members discuss the impending merger of the University of Buffalo with the New York State university system
Hamilton, Thomas H. (Thomas Hale), 1914-1979
Jaeckle, Edwin F. (Edwin Frederick), 1894-1992
Left to right (seated): Thomas H. Hamilton
Left to right (standing): Lewis G. Harriman
University of Buffalo Council members, faculty and community leaders discuss the impending merger of the University of Buffalo with the New York State university system
Kirchhofer, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry), 1892-1985
Flershem, R. B. (Rudolph Byford), 1876-1970
Left to right (seated): Harris N. Snyder
Left to right (standing): James J. Ailinger
Karr Parker, Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, Dorothy M. Haas, and Seymour H. Knox laying the cornerstone for Norton Hall assisted by two UB students
President Clifford C. Furnas with fellow attendees at the 'Discriminating About Discrimination' Conference held at the State University of New York at Buffalo
Purdue University Track Team with Coach Edward J. O'Connor
C.C. Furnas is in front row, third from the right
Bradley Chapin, Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Karr Parker at the groundbreaking for the Diefendorf classroom building
Seymour H. Knox, Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and George F. Goodyear unveiling a portrait of Ella Conger Goodyear at the dedication of the University of Buffalo Ella Conger Goodyear Residence Hall
New York State Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller leaving the University of Buffalo campus accompanied by Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas
Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979
Edward J. O'Connor, C.C. Furnas' track coach at Purdue University
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas presenting the keys for the Nuclear Center to Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller as Seymour H. Knox and Oliver Townsend look on
Oliver Townsend was Director of the New York State Office of Atomic Energy
Seymour H. Knox was the Chairman of the University of Buffalo Council
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, accompanied by Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, meeting members of the University of Buffalo community
James C. Evans, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Director Ralph Lumb confer as Dr. Raymond Ewell and Seymour H. Knox look on
Ewell, Raymond H. (Raymond Henry), 1908-1978
Western New York Nuclear Research Center
James C. Evans was General Manager and Ralph Lumb was Director of the Western New York Nuclear Research Center
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller walking through the University of Buffalo campus with Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas greeting New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller as he arrives on the University of Buffalo campus for the dedication of the Western New York Nuclear Research Center
President Clifford C. Furnas congratulating Gerry Philbin for his athletic accomplishments in achieving All-East Team for the fifth time
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas during his appearance on the David Susskind program on WNED
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas poses with a model for the future plans for University of Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, Seymour H. Knox, George Goodyear and Karr Parker lay the cornerstone of Goodyear Hall while student Gloria Krieger looks on
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and General William Westmoreland enjoying the West Point versus University of Buffalo football game at West Point, N.Y.
Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas meeting with New York State Governor Nelson Rockefeller and other members of ACAIRD (Advisory Council for Advancement of Industrial Research and Development)
McHugh, Keith S. (Keith Stratton), 1895-1975
New York (State). Advisory Council for the Advancement of Industrial Research and Development
Left to right: Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
Keith S. McHugh was New York State Commerce Commissioner
Augustus B. Kinzel was Vice President of Union Carbide Co.
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Seymour H. Knox presiding over a snowy groundbreaking ceremony for Goodyear Hall, University of Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas poses with Mayor Frank A. Sedita next to a bewreathed bust of the 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore
Sedita, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1907-1975
Chancellor and blood donor Clifford C. Furnas is served juice by his wife Sparkle during a Red Cross Blood Drive
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and wife Sparkle cheer the University of Buffalo Football Team to a win over Marshall at Rotary Field
Mr. Melvin H. Baker presenting a $15,000 check to President Clifford C. Furnas for the UB Foundation while simultaneously donating the records of the National Gypsum Company to the university
Baker, Melvin H. (Melvin Houston), 1885-1976
Melvin H. Baker co-founded the National Gypsum Company in 1925
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, Seymour H. Knox and colleagues lay the cornerstone of the Nuclear Research Center on the University of Buffalo campus
Karr Parker and Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas among the crowd at the cornerstone laying for the Health Sciences Building
Karr Parker was Chairman of Buildings and Grounds
Lewis G. Harriman was UB Council Vice Chairman
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, accompanied by students and UB Council colleagues, speaking at the cornerstone laying for the Health Sciences Building
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Seymour H. Knox assist young Susanne Dunlop in breaking ground for the University of Buffalo Health Sciences Building
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas presiding over the groundbreaking for the Health Sciences Building
Sengbusch, Anne W. (Anne Walker), 1908-1995
Left to right: Louis Schwabe (Biology Citee)
Philanthropist Ralph F. Peo presenting a check to Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas for construction of the Nuclear Research Center at the University of Buffalo
Clifford C. Furnas as a Purdue University track athlete
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas displaying a model rocket during his speech at the Dental Participating Fund Dinner, University of Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas presiding over the University of Buffalo Council
Sy, Albert P. (Albert Philip), 1872-1967
University of Buffalo. University Council
Left to right (around table): Miss Emily Webster
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas poses with members of the Lambert family, the UB Football Team and coaches at the presentation of the Lambert Cup to the University of Buffalo
President Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas in Mexico City with the Carborundum Board of Directors
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas accepting the Lambert Cup for the Eastern Small College Championship on behalf of the University at Buffalo Football Team
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, Seymour H. Knox and members of the UB Council lay the cornerstone for the Acheson Hall of Chemistry
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, accompanied by members of the UB engineering faculty, greeting H.W. Bryce and C.E. Hausch, of IBM Corporation
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas conferring with fellow members of the House Select Committee on Space, Dr. W.C. Pickering and Dr. Lee DuBridge
United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Space
Left to right: Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas breaks ground for the Acheson Hall of Chemistry accompanied by members of the UB Chemistry faculty and UB Council
Woodburn, Henry M. (Henry Milton), 1902-1976
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas with guest speaker Dr. Ethan A. H. Shepley, Charles Diefendorf and Seymour H. Knox at the Kleinhans Music Hall UB Capital Gifts Campaign Convocation
Shepley, Ethan A. H. (Ethan Allen Hitchcock), 1896-1975
Dr. Ethan A. H. Shipley was the Chancellor of Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, supported by members of the University of Buffalo Council and faculty, speaks at the Convocation launching the UB Capital Gifts Campaign at Kleinhans Music Hall
Clifford C. and Clifton J. Furnas posing in front of a car
Dr. Clifford Furnas during his appearance on television show 'Face the Nation'
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, surrounded by colleagues, breaks ground for the Sherman Hall for Medical Research, University of Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas making the acquaintance of former U.S. President Harry S. Truman at Canisius College
Clifford C. Furnas' United States Olympic track uniform patch worn at the 7th Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium
Olympic Games (7th : 1920 : Antwerp, Belgium)
Dr. Clifford Furnas with television show 'Face the Nation' host Stuart Novins
UB Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas receives an honorary doctorate in engineering from the University of Michigan President Harlan Hatcher
Autographed by University of Michigan President Harlan Hatcher
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, accompanied by the UB Homecoming Queen and ROTC officers, speaks to the crowd at Rotary Field, University at Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas filming the natural surroundings at Taquendama Falls, Bogota, Colombia
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Seymour H. Knox, Chairman of the UB Council, in front of Cooke, Tower and MacDonald residence halls, discussing plans for the future University of Buffalo campus
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Seymour H. Knox, Chairman of the UB Council, in front of Hayes Hall discussing plans for the future University of Buffalo campus
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas and Seymour H. Knox, Chairman of the UB Council, viewing the completed Baird Music Building on the University of Buffalo campus
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas with Buster (the UB Mascot presented by Mike Todd), and students, Dorothy Hauf and Sparkle Furnas
Clifford C. and Clifton J. Furnas at Happy Hollow, West Lafayette, Ind.
Miss Jane Keeler converses with Elizabeth Taylor and husband Mike Todd at the Faculty Club, University of Buffalo
President Clifford C. Furnas during an interview taping for broadcast
Sparkle Furnas and Miss Jane Keeler converse with Elizabeth Taylor and husband Mike Todd at the Faculty Club, University of Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas, Seymour H. Knox, William C. Baird and Cameron Baird laying the cornerstone for the Frank Burkett Baird Music Building, University of Buffalo
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas holds umbrella for Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Mike Todd
Assistant Secretary of Defense Clifford C. Furnas is greeted by General Curtis LeMay at S.A.C. Headquarters
United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command
UB Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas was appointed by President Eisenhower to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development at the Pentagon
Assistant Secretary of Defense Clifford C. Furnas seated in the cockpit of the S2F jet plane at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida
Clifford C. Furnas at his Pentagon desk as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development
Rear-Admiral J. H. Ward, Commander of the Key West Naval Base, welcoming Assistant Secretary of Defense Clifford C. Furnas to the Fleet Sonar School
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development Clifford C. Furnas deplaning at the Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Fla.
Assistant Secretary of Defense Clifford C. Furnas lowers himself into a F3D Skyknight fighter jet at the U.S. Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California
Clifford C. Furnas at Purdue University in his ROTC uniform
President Clifford C. Furnas, Dean Helen B. Schleman, and members of the Clement family at the cornerstone laying for the Carolyn Tripp Clement Residence Hall
Schleman, Helen B. (Helen Blanche), 1902-1992.
Helen B. Schleman was Dean of Women, Purdue University (1947-1968) and President of the National Association of Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors
Assistant Secretary of Defense Clifford C. Furnas and General Nathan Twining at an Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Dinner, Elgin Field, Florida
Twining, Nathan F. (Nathan Farragut), 1897-1982
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development, Clifford C. Furnas, at his Pentagon desk with four star flag in background
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson congratulates the new Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development, Clifford C. Furnas
Clifford C. Furnas being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development by General Counsel Mansfield D. Sprague and Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson
Sprague, Mansfield D. (Mansfield Daniel)
Clifford C. Furnas as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development in the Pentagon
Chancellor Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas greet guests at the first Chancellor's Ball at the Norton Union, University of Buffalo
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.)
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas accepting a $90,000 grant from Harry M. Dent and Frederic Wheeler, Board Chairman of the Dent Foundation, for a Clinical Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease
Father Raymond J. Ash and Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas watch as Seymour H. Knox lays the cornerstone of Hochstetter Hall, University of Buffalo
Clifton J. and Clifford C. Furnas posing in front of a car at Christmas
President Clifford C. Furnas in his office at the State University of New York at Buffalo (post-merger with state system)
Clifford C. Furnas became the first President of the University at Buffalo after its merger with the state on Sept. 1, 1962
Clifton J. Furnas as a toddler and Clifford C. Furnas as an infant
Certificate of appreciation presented to Clifford C. Furnas for distinguished service by the Council of the State University of New York at Buffalo
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Council
Signed by the Chairman of the UB Council, Seymour H. Knox
Commemorative clock, in the form of a cockpit aeronautical instrument, presented to Clifford C. Furnas by Flight Research, Curtiss-Wright Research Laboratory
Inscription reads: 'Doc Furnas' from Flight Research
Order of the Phoenix honorary medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas as a gift from King Paul of Greece
Paul I, King of the Hellenes, 1901-1964 -- Awards
Vincent Bendix Award medal presented to Clifford C. Furnas for Engineering College Research by the American Society for Engineering Education
American Society for Engineering Education -- Awards
Chancellor Clifford C. Furnas accepting the Lambert Cup from Victor Lambert on behalf of the University at Buffalo Football Team for the Eastern Small College Championship
Invitation for Clifford C. and Sparkle Furnas to attend the second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower as U.S. President and Richard M. Nixon as U.S. Vice President
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994