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Madison E. Marye Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-029

Scope and Content

This collection contains newspaper articles, papers, photographs, and posters relating to Madison E. Marye's years as a Virginia State Senator. This collection contains newspaper articles that discuss bills, campaign events, and other events that Marye was involved with as a State Senator. The photographs that are included in this collection depict Marye's re-election campaign in 1999. This collection also contains two of Madison Marye's campaign posters.

Dates

  • 1932 - 2007

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Madison Ellis Marye was born December 3, 1925, and lived until February 23, 2016. Marye was a veteran of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam, serving in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1965. When Marye retired from the Army, he had achieved the rank of Major. Marye was also the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. After leaving the Army, Marye began his political career representing parts of Southwestern Virginia as a Democrat. Marye served in the State Senate from 1973 to 2003.

Sources:

Dashiell, Joe (February 24, 2016). "Former State Senator Madison Marye dies at the age of 90". WDBJ7. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304155441/http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/Former-State-Senator-Madison-Marye-dies-at-the-age-of-90/38176470 (on Archive.org). Accessed August 16, 2022.

Roanoke Times (February 25, 2016). Obituary for Madison Ellis Marye. Roanoke Times. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=0D13EB2D702F7E0A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F15B3DB6BA455F0E0 on NewsBank Database (requires a Virginia Tech Hokies account). Accessed August 16, 2022.

Kromkowski, C. (2005). "Marye, Madison Ellis." Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776 - 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from the University of Virginia Library: http://vavh.electionstats.com/php/bio.php?pid=4743.

Extent

4.2 Cubic Feet (3 boxes; 1 oversize folder)

Abstract

This collection contains newspaper articles, papers, photographs, and posters relating to Madison E. Marye's years as a Virginia State Senator. Marye is a veteran of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam, serving in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1965. When Marye retired from the Army he had achieved the rank of Major. After leaving the Army, Marye began his political career representing parts of Southwestern Virginia as a Democrat. Marye served in the State Senate from 1973 to 2002.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type: Series I: Papers, Series II: Photographs, and Series III: Oversize Materials.

Source of Acquisition

The Madison E. Marye Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2016.

Related Archival Materials

Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives also maintains the Tyler-Ellis-Marye Family Collection, Ms2010-067. The Tyler-Ellis-Marye families are the ancestors of Madison E. Marye.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Madison E. Marye Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-lwork/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Madison E. Marye Papers were completed in August 2022.

Title
Madison E. Marye Papers, 1932-2007
Status
Completed
Author
Tyler Williams, Student Worker
Date
2022 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308