Cornell, Collections & Conflict Taught by Evan Fay Earle, the Dr. Peter J. Thaler ’56 Cornell University archivist, and Corey Ryan Earle, visiting lecturer, American Studies Program

Course highlights
- Learn how the university's archives and special collections have preserved the history of conflicts and disease, ranging from wars to pandemics
- Explore artifacts from the American Civil War to COVID-19 the University Archive in Cornell's Rare and Manuscript Collections
- Examine the university's rich history and discuss the impact of external forces and major events on higher education at Cornell and other institutions
- Survey Cornell's world-class collections and learn how libraries and archives play a role in documenting the past and present

Faculty experts
Experts in their fields, the faculty who design and lead CAU's summer classes know their subjects inside and out. From Cornell presidents and administrators to distinguished faculty and leaders in university athletics and the arts, these engaged and dynamic teachers are passionate about sharing their expertise with you. Thanks to them, you can return to the classroom, without the stress of tests, simply for the joy of learning.

Visiting lecturer, American Studies Program, Cornell University

The Dr. Peter J. Thaler '56 Cornell University archivist