Letters from W. Barlow Ware Jr. to his mother, 1935

Files of Barlow Ware relating to his life and work at Cornell University. Contains files from his work in the Office of Special Projects and Alumni Affairs. These files mostly pertain to fundraising for fraternities; several files contain copies of documents relating to the transfer of the houses to university ownership. Files relating to his personal life including many items regarding his family genealogy from the Ware, Barlow, Effinger families and others, correspondence with family members including many letters written to his mother, Katherine Taylor Effinger, as a child and photographs. Photo albums covering his entire life, including his time at Cornell as a student. Files relating to his support of Cornell include his awards and recognitions including his Hall of Fame and Foremost Benefactor inductions. Also a typescript European travel diary from a lengthy trip in 1956-1957. Also material relating to his support of the glass Blaschka Marine Invertebrate Collection. Other items relate to his work with Rotary International and the Boy Scouts of America.