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Paul A. Cornell autobiography

 Collection — manuscript box: 70 - folder 1
Identifier: 6418

Scope and content

"Cornell Family Memoirs: Pictorial History," Volume 1, containing copies of certificates, photographs, and letters, arranged chronologically by subject. Also one magazine article about Paul and his granddaughter's coping with diabetes.

Dates

  • 1897-1955.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Paul Cornell, a son of farmers, attended high school in Oceanside, New York and Adelphi College and Law School. While in school he was a boxer, winning a Golden Gloves award. He served in the Navy as a torpedoman in World War II. He worked for several Fortune 500 companies before retiring to Scottsdale, Arizona.

Extent

2 items. (2 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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