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Robert W. Madden and Dorothy Scott papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 37-5-3227

Scope and content

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.

Scope and content

Also, reminiscences of her college years during the war by Dorothy Scott.

Dates

  • 1941-1945.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

.3 cubic feet. (.3 cubic feet.)

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:
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