The ILR School at Fifty: Voices of the Faculty, Alumni and Friends

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A collection of reflections on the first fifty years of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Compiled by Robert B. McKersie, J. Gormly Miller, Robert L. Aronson, and Robert R. Julian. Edited by Elaine Gruenfeld Goldberg.

It was the hope of the compilers that the reflections contained in this book would both kindle memories of the school and stimulate interest on the part of future generations of "ILRies" who have not yet shared in its special history.

Dedicated to the Memory of J. Gormly Miller, 1914-1995.

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The ILR School at Fifty: Voices of the Faculty, Alumni & Friends (Full Text)
McKersie, Robert B.; Miller, J. Gormly; Aronson, Robert L.; Julian, Robert R. (1996-01)
A collection of reflections on the first fifty years of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Compiled by Robert B. McKersie, J. Gormly Miller, Robert L. Aronson, and Robert R. Julian. Edited by Elaine Gruenfeld Goldberg. It was the hope of the compilers that the reflections contained in this book would both kindle memories of the school and stimulate interest on the part of future generations of "ILRies" who have not yet shared in its special history.
1. Introduction
Lipsky, David B. (1996-01)
From the introduction, by David Lipsky, “In dreams begin responsibilities. The dream that Irving Ives and a handful of others had over half a century ago ultimately became the preeminent institution of its type in the world. I have had the honor and privilege of being the first ILR alumnus to serve as dean of the school, and I am acutely conscious of the profound responsibility borne by all of us who love the school-the responsibility to preserve the great legacy of the last 50 years by ensuring that the school is well prepared for the 21st century." Includes: Changes in the Curriculum; Changes in the Workplace; Change and Continuity; Growth; Response to Danger; and Fulfillment of a Dream.
Cover, Dedication, Preface, Contents
McKersie, Robert B.; Miller, J. Gormly; Aronson, Robert L.; Julian, Robert R.; Gruenfeld Goldberg, Elaine (1996-01)
The cover, dedication, preface, and content pages from The ILR School at Fifty, a collection of reflections on the first fifty years of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Compiled by Robert B. McKersie, J. Gormly Miller, Robert L. Aronson, and Robert R. Julian. Edited by Elaine Gruenfeld Goldberg.
3. Launching the New Enterprise
O'Brien, Emmet; McKelvey, Jean; Neufeld, Maurice F.; Adams, Leonard P.; Whyte, William F.; Greenbaum, Marcia L.; Lipsky, David; Patten, Jr., Thomas H.; Raudabaugh, John N.; Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel; Robey, Bryant; Gershenfeld, Gladys; Gross, James A.; Arthur, Charles; Hook, Sidney; Konvitz, Milton R. (1996-01)
As the academic year of 1945-46 approached, the intensity of activity in preparation for actually opening the school in the fall term became overwhelming. Incredible though it may seem, Ives and Day were able in a period of a few weeks to assemble the nucleus of a faculty, several of whom formed a continuing source of counsel and advice both during the school’s formative years and thereafter. Includes: The First Dean and the School’s Dedication; A Participant’s View of the Early Years; Ives Moves On; Several Views of Martin P. Catherwood; The Founders.
2. Establishment of the School
Miller, J. Gormly; O'Brien, Emmet; Konvitz, Milton R. (1996-01)
The formal establishment of the New York State School of Industrial and Labor relations grew out of the thoughtful and vigorous action of a unique group of practical politicians who firmly believed, as they stated in their first report, that “Though we may legislate to the end of time, there will never be industrial peace and harmony without good faith, integrity, a high degree of responsibility, and a real desire to cooperate on the part of all parties concerned.”
4. The School Develops
Seidenberg, Jacob; Argyris, Chris; Jensen, Eric; Yager, Paul; Raimon, Robert; Arthur, Charles; Greenbaum, Marcia L.; O'Brien, Emmet; Neufeld, Maurice; McConnell, John W.; Hildebrand, George; Konvitz, Milton R.; Miller, Frank; Windmuller, John; Donovan, Ron (1996-01)
Between 1947 and 1953, when M.P. Catherwood left the deanship to become New York’s industrial commissioner, the ILR School developed into a full fledged enterprise. These pages attempt to capture some of the excitement of this period of the school’s history, which was characterized by vigor, growth, and innovation. Includes: Alumni Recall Their Lives as Students; The Faculty Were Giants; Alice Cook: Lifelong Scholar, Consummate Teacher; Frances Perkins; Visits and Visitors; Tenth Anniversary: Reflection and Change; The Emergence of Departments at ILR; Development of International Programs and Outreach.
5. The John McConnell Era
McConnell, John W.; Arthur, Charles; Hildebrand, George; McKersie, Alison; Raimon, Bob; Edwards, Harry T. (1996-01)
The years 1959 through 1962 were full of ferment and sweeping change with striking developments in location, curriculum, and extension programs in the ILR School. Of primary importance in the school’s history was the move, during the academic year 1961-62, from the old Quonset hut and barrack building on the engineering campus to the present location in the old Veterinary College.
8. The 1980s
Rehmus, Charles; Doherty, Robert E.; Huttar, James; DeAngelo, Charles S.; Baitsell, John M. (1996-01)
From the Introduction, “The Changes at ILR that began in the seventies slipped imperceptibly into the eighties, and those that may have originated at that time have, for better or worse, left their mark on the present decade. In other words, dividing history into decades is not a particularly precise way of delineating times. Clearly, there was much gaiety preceding and following the Gay Nineties, as there were certainly many roars heard before and after the Roaring Twenties. Moreover, since the speed of change in academia runs at such a leisurely pace, it is virtually impossible to say exactly when an idea found its way into formal practice. Includes: Introduction; A Dean’s View, 1980-85; Deaning, 1985-88; Robert Risley; and An Advisory Council Perspective.
6. The 1960s
Moore, David; Helsby, Robert; Greenspan, Joan; Hoffman, Richard; Barkas Hoffman, Eileen; Jacobson, Carolyn J.; Blau, Francine (1996-01)
From David Moore – “I served as dean of the ILR School during the 1960s. This was a period that started in relative tranquility and ended in tumultuous disarray with students demonstrating, administrators trying to maintain control, and faculty worrying about traditional academic freedom and values.” Includes: Remembrances of Things Past – 1963-71; Creation of the Public Employment Relations Board; and Alumni Perspectives.
7. The 1970s
McKersie, Robert; Jensen, Eric; Whyte, William F.; Yager, Paul; Sheinkman, Jack; Newman, Harold; Helsby, Robert; Hardin, Fran; Varcasia, Connie (1996-01)
From View from the Dean’s Office by Robert McKersie. “I had been on the job just a week when Keith Kennedy, vice provost, called and said we needed to make a trip to Albany to meet the chancellor of SUNY, Ernest Boyer. This was late August 1971. After a few pleasantries, it became clear that this was not just the courtesy call of a new dean reporting in to the top leader of the state university. Chancellor Boyer went right to the point: a new Labor College was going to open on the premises of Local 3 IBEW’s training facility on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, and the ILR School had to be there as a partner. It was not clear what unit of SUNY would take over the Labor College, but it was clear that given its broad mandate for labor education, the ILR School was going to play a key role.” Includes: View from the Dean’s Office; From Eric Himself; Another Perspective; Labor College Graduation: VanArsdale’s Dream Fulfilled; The View of a Visiting Faculty Member; Another Perspective; and The Student’s View.

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