Edward J. Trethaway papers

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Identifier: 41-5-2617

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Papers document the personal and professional life of Edward Trethaway, a Cornell graduate and employee. Memorabilia from Trethaway's time as a student at Cornell University and from his participation in ROTC; professional papers, particularly documenting his career as a fundraiser at Cornell and his involvement with the Centennial Campaign, corporate fundraising, and fundraising for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Also a patent, trademark, and accompanying papers for Trethaway's invention of the Handi-Chair for children with mental and physical disabilities; papers documenting Trethaway's involvement with the Pilgrim Congregational Church (Harwich Port, Mass.) and the Chatham (Mass.) Police Department; and audiotapes of Trethaway's autobiography, memorial service for Deane W. Malott, Chimes development, and a Cornell Sun letter to the editor. Correspondence with Deane W. Malott; two taped interviews (on one cassette) with Deane W. Malott, June 12, 1989 and May 20, 1991; cassette recording by Charles A. Norris ('24) and Carl Schraubstader ('24), "Last Night on the Back Porch," their rehearsal for the 1973 Savage Club Reunion show; materials relating to the 2009 Chimes dinner celebrating Reed McJunkin.

Awards, diploma and jewelry, including pins and tie tacks.

Dates

1936-2012.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Biographical chronology

CHRONOLOGY

Dec.17, 1926
: Edward J. Trethaway is born.
June 1944
: Graduates from Montclair High School, Montclair, NJ.
July 1944-Feb 1945
: Attends Cornell University.
April 1945-July 1946
: Leaves Cornell and enters the U.S. Navy.
1946-1949
: Re-enters Cornell University and graduates.
Summer 1949
: Takes a trip to Europe.
Sept 1949-Aug 1951
: Works at the American Can Company.
1951-1956
: Works at Western Electric Company.
1956-1962?
: Works at Pausin Manufacturing Company.
1963-1965
: Works on Cornell's Centennial Campaign.
1965-1975
: Works on corporate development at Cornell.
1967-1974
: Invents and manufactures Handi-Chair.
1975-1981
: Is the Head of the Public Affairs Program at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine.
1981-present
: Retired. During this time he remains actively involved with Cornell University, the Pilgrim Congregational Church, and various other organizations, particularly in the Cape Cod area.

Extent

12.7 cubic feet. (12.7 cubic feet.)

512.4 megabytes. (512.4 megabytes)

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers document the personal and professional life of Edward Trethaway, a Cornell graduate and employee. Includes files used by Trethaway as a Cornell fundraiser during the Centennial Campaign and later for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Also documents Trethaway's involvement with the Pilgrim Congregational Church (Harwich Port, Mass.) and the Chatham (Mass.) Police Department.

RELATED MATERIAL

Delta Tau Delta Records, #37-4-1002. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

Physical Description

Correspondence, reports, legal documents, brochures, pamphlets, photographs, audiotapes, memorabilia.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: Kim Bedetti
Date completed:: June 2002
EAD encoding:: Kim Bedetti, June 2002Natasha Shylo, December 2010
Date modified:: Kristen Reichenbach, January 2019