Robert W. Madden And Dorothy Scott Papers,1941-1945.

Collection Number: 37-5-3227

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Robert W. Madden and Dorothy Scott papers, 1941-1945.
Collection Number:
37-5-3227
Creator:
Madden, Robert W.,
Quantity:
.3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Scrapbook.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Scrapbook documenting the wedding of Robert and Dorothy and his military service, as well as their Cornell experiences. Also, a photograph album and group photographs of Theta Xi members and their dates at Spring Day and houseparties in 1942.
Language:
Collection material in English


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Robert W. Madden came to Cornell in 1941, and joined Theta Xi fraternity. He left for the service in 1943, married Dorothy Scott that year, and was killed in an airplane crash in 1944. His wife Dorothy Scott came to Cornell in 1941 in Home Economics and graduated in 1945. She later married Milan L. Boyle.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Scrapbook documenting the wedding of Robert and Dorothy and his military service, as well as their Cornell experiences. Also, a photograph album and group photographs of Theta Xi members and their dates at Spring Day and houseparties in 1942.
Also, reminiscences of her college years during the war by Dorothy Scott.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Madden, Robert W., -1944.
Scott, Dorothy K.
Cornell University. Class of 1945.
New York State College of Home Economics -- Students.
Theta Xi (Cornell University)

Subjects:
Women college students.
World War, 1939-1945.

Form and Genre Terms:
Scrapbooks.
Photographs.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Robert W. Madden and Dorothy Scott Papers, #37-5-3227. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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