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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], Madison E. Marye Papers, 1932-2007, Ms2022-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

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

Processing Information

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

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 .

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.

Arrangement

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

Related Material

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Marye, Madison E. (Madison Ellis), 1925-2016
• Virginia -- History

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/ ).