C. Raine Pettyjohn papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 37-5-4175

Scope and content

The C. Raine Pettyjohn papers contain bound volumes of lecture notes and lab notes for courses in engineering and physics at Cornell dating 1914-1918. In addition to the 5 bound volumes, the collection contains a student scrapbook containing campus scenes, photos of military regiments, interior shots of a frat house (unidentified), the toboggan slide, sporting events (football, crew, cross country), a photo of Touchdown the Bear on a stool (1915), a program from the 1916 Cornell football game against Michigan, other programs and menus including Phi Delta Theta items. Also includes pages from an album of snapshots taken during Cornell 1916-1918, an article from the Sweet Briar Alumnae News with biographical information, and an obituary.

Dates

1914-1918.

Creator

Pettyjohn, C. Raine (Charles Raine) (Person)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Raine Pettyjohn (November 11, 1896-March 25, 1982) was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to parents Mary Macon Raine and Walker P. Pettyjohn. He received a BME degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1918 from Cornell and was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

Extent

.7 cubic feet. (.7 cubic foot.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Charles Raine Pettyjohn (November 11, 1896-March 25, 1982) was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection contains bound volumes of lecture notes and lab notes for courses in engineering and physics at Cornell dating 1914-1918 and other items documenting life at Cornell and Phi Delta Theta.