Summary |
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| Creator: | Devaul, Robert Washburn, 1918-2013. |
| Title: | Robert W. Devaul Papers |
| Dates: | 1952-2004 |
| Size: | 2 folders |
| Abstract: | Materials related to Robert W. Devaul's student experience at Syracuse University |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
Robert W. Devaul (1918-2013) was a graduate student at Syracuse University in the 1950s. Before his time at the University, he served as a member of the United States Army. He received his Master's degree in Geology in 1959 and was inducted in 1952 as an associate member of the Syracuse Chapter Society of the Sigma Xi, a scientific research honor society for scientists and engineers. He worked for the United States Geological Survey for over thirty years, travelling across the United States and Santiago, Chile, before settling in Madison, Wisconsin, and continuing his work as a geologist there.
Scope and Content Note
The Robert W. Devaul Papers consists of a Syracuse University graduate degree diploma, a certificate of membership to the Syracuse Chapter of the Society of the Sigma Xi, and a photograph of Devaul.
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The University Archives holds materials related to the Syracuse Chapter of Sigma Xi.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Robert W. Devaul Papers,
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Acquisition Information
Gift of Deanna S. Devaul in 2022.
Processing Information
All materials were placed in acid free folders. Photograph was placed in mylar sleeve.
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Created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023
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