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Arnaud C. and Anne Cartwright Marts Collection, 1888-2008, bulk 1940s-1970s

 Collection
Identifier: 50-08-001

Scope and Contents

The Arnaud C. and Anne Cartwright Marts Collection, 1888-2008, bulk 1940s-1970s consists of personal and professional correspondence, publications, photographs, photo albums, newspaper clippings, college files and records, physical realia of gowns, membership cards, and other objects regarding Anne Cartwright Marts and Arnaud C. Marts’ professional and personal lives and ancestry. This collection has materials that span from 1899 to 2008, however the bulk of the published and unpublished materials reflect various points of Anne and Arnaud’s professional and personal lives including photo albums from Anne’s service as a nurse in the Red Cross during World War II, Arnaud’s administrative positions held at various colleges and universities such as Bucknell University, Oberlin College, Bucknell University Junior College and Wilkes College, and family genealogical notes and photographs of the Marts, Cartwrights, and Hotchkiss families.

Dates

  • Created: 1888-2008, bulk 1940s-1970s

Creator

Access:

Open for research.

Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Arnaud C. Marts was the son of Reverend William Gosser and Irene Almira Cartwright Marts born on October 9, 1888 in Reeds Corner, New York. As a young man, he attended Oberlin College which is also where his sister Zoe attended and graduated from in 1910. Post-graduation from Oberlin, he almost immediately began working for YMCA of Pittsburgh as assistant secretary. He continued advancing positions through the YMCA until eventually he obtained the position of chief of boys’ work for all the branches of the greater Pittsburgh area. Marts eventually left his work with the YMCA in 1911 to accept a position with Standard Life Insurance Company where once again he successfully advanced to the position of vice president and director for the company. He continued with Standard Life Insurance Company until 1917 where he began work to help raise funds for the war effort for World War I. He began said fundraising in Indiana attempting to help the state raise their share of the YMCA War Fund Campaign. A year later, in 1918, he was called to the capitol to be a leader of two funding drives. The first was the War Camp Community Service Fund which raised about $18 million dollars and second was the United Work Fund which raised about $170 million dollars. Later in 1918, he and some other men established a firm to create intense short-term campaigns to raise large amounts of money called Ward, Hill, Pierce, and Wells. He was a partner here from creation of the firm until 1926. Following this, Dr. Marts partnered with George E. Lundy and formed Marts & Lundy, Inc. where he would remain President for thirty years, Chairman from 1956 to 1967 and then honorary Chairman until his death. Marts did not stop with Lundy & Marts, Inc. as far as his impressive employment history goes. In 1932, he became a Trustee of Bucknell University where he previously directed the funding campaign for the university’s gymnasium. He was appointed acting President of the university in 1935, which was supposed to be a temporary arrangement until students and faculty petitioned for him to stay President, which he did from 1938 until 1945. During his time as President of Bucknell University, he made many advancements to the university as well as its Junior College located in Wilkes-Barre. Bucknell University Junior College would eventually become Wilkes College which would eventually become Wilkes University as it is known today. During this time, Marts split his time between Lundy & Marts, Inc., Bucknell University, and Bucknell Junior College (later Wilkes College). As far as Wilkes College goes, Marts did quite a lot for the school. For reference, he appointed Dr. Eugene S. Farley President of Wilkes College, acquired many properties including Conyngham Hall, Kirby Hall, and more, and he served as vice chairman of the board and a member of The Wilkes College Board of Trustees. The above mentioned would be more than enough to keep anyone busy, but again Dr. Arnaud C. Marts did not stop there. On top of running his business, acting as President of Bucknell University, and working to advance Wilkes College, he also played an integral part in the war effort of World War II. When the war began, he took a position as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania State Council of Defense which he held until 1943 when he was commissioned as a Captain of the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He remained in the Coast Guard from 1943 to 1945 as Chief, Temporary Reserve Division, where he directed a 100,000-man reserve program until being discharged in 1945. That same year, he resigned as President of Bucknell University and focused on fundraising, though he continued as a member of both the Board of Trustees for both Bucknell University and Wilkes College. In case all of that was not enough, Dr. Marts wrote four books and many articles which pertained to fund-raising. He was also part of many civic institutions in which he held various positions. He was Chairman of the Board of the American Mission to the Lepers, President and Director of the Federal Union, President of the board of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, a trustee of Geisinger Memorial Hospital, Meharry Medical College in Tennessee, Crozer Theological Seminary, Bradford Junior College, Oberlin College, and as discussed, Bucknell University and Wilkes College. He received numerous honors and held honorary degrees from Hillside, Oberlin, Bucknell, and Hobart. Aside from his professional life, he was married twice. His first wife, Ethel A. Daggett of Whiteside, New Jersey died in 1953 of cancer. On November 28, 1958 he married Anne McCartney who was the daughter of Francis J. McCartney of New York City. Anne was born in 1905, and while there is not much information of her early life, she served in World War II as a nurse via the American Red Cross. McCartney served as part of the American Red Cross from 1942 to 1946. She was sent to the South Pacific as part of her service and received several recognitions for her time in the Red Cross. After, she returned to New York City where she served as Executive Director of the Town Hall Club where Dr. Marts was a Director. This is believed to be where the couple met. Neither of Dr. Marts’ marriages produced any children. Dr. Arnaud C. Marts died July 11, 1970, leaving behind his wife, Anne. After her husband’s death, Anne was well taken care of through a series of trusts set up by Dr. Marts in 1964. Anne Marts died in 1994, leaving behind $2 million dollars to the now Wilkes University. This gift made the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center a reality. The Marts Center is still very much actively used today, and the memory of Anne and Arnaud Marts is seen throughout the Wilkes University campus.

Extent

10 boxes (4 object boxes, 4 letter boxes, 1 legal half-sized box, 1 letter half-sized box )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Provenance:

The Anne and Arnaud Marts Collection was donated to Eugene S. Farley Library by the Marts family estate, originally starting in 1989, with more substantial gifts between May 1992 through 1994.

Acquisition:

The Anne and Arnaud Marts Collection was donated to Eugene S. Farley Library by the Marts family estate, originally starting in 1989, with more substantial gifts between May 1992 through 1994.

Copyright Status:

Copyright of publications remains with the publishers. For all unpublished materials, copyright remains with Wilkes University unless the materials are in the public domain. Anyone can read or obtain copies of any of the materials for research purposes.

Condition

While a majority of these items are in good condition take note that some letters of this collection are written on very thin paper that may rip if not properly handled. Additionally, one specific framed photograph of an unidentified woman is in poor condition and should be handled with the utmost care. All other items are in fair to good condition, and while there is less of a threat of damaging these items, careful handling should still be practiced in order to keep items in the best condition possible.

Series Description

The Arnaud C. and Anne Cartwright Marts Collection, 1888-2008, bulk 1940s-1970s is arranged into six series:

Series I: College Files, 1944-1991 Series II: Photographs, 1900-1975 Series III: Objects, 1942-1988 Series IV: Correspondence, 1953-1977 Series V: Publications, 1924-1977 Series VI: Family Related Materials, 1899-1966

Series I: College Files, 1944-1991, is arranged into four subseries:

Subseries I: Bucknell University, 1940-1973 Subseries II:Hobart College, 1958 Subseries III: Oberlin College, 1964-1971 Subseries IV: Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes College, 1947-2008.

Series II: Photographs, 1900-1977, is arranged into two subseries: Subseries I: Loose photographs, 1900-1977, Subseries II:Photo Albums, 1944-1988.

Series III: Objects,1942-1988 is arranged into two subseries: Subseries I: Personal Items, 1917-1970 Subseries II: Anne McCartney (Marts) Red Cross Service Materials 1942-1946.

Series IV: Correspondence, 1953-1977, is arranged into three subseries: Subseries I: Correspondence regarding Publications, 1962-1974, Subseries II: Cards/Postcards, 1953 Subseries III: Personal Correspondence, 1953-1977.

Series V: Publications, 1924-1977 is arranged into three subseries: Subseries I: Publications by Arnaud Marts, 1927-1973, Subseries II:Publications by Marts & Lundy, Inc., 1957-1977 Subseries III: Publications from Wilkes-Barre, 1924-1928.

The last series, Series VI: Family Related Materials, 1899-1966 does not have any subseries.

Series I: College Files, 1940-2008

Series I: College Files, 1940-2008, is arranged into four subseries: Subseries I: Bucknell University, 1940-1973, Subseries II:Hobart College, 1958, Subseries III: Oberlin College 1964-1971 and Subseries IV: Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes University 1947-1991. Series I is arranged alphabetically by university/college and then chronologically by date within each subseries. This series includes correspondence, publications, and documents concerning various higher education institutions and their personnel that Arnaud and Anne Marts were involved with including Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes College, Oberlin College, Bucknell University. Documents may include personal, business, and institution event related materials along with various other topics.

Subseries I: Bucknell University, 1940-1973

is arranged chronologically by date and contains correspondence, publications, and addresses regarding the dedication of Marts Hall, Bucknell’s One Hundredth Anniversary, and Arnaud Marts time as Bucknell University’s President.

Subseries II: Hobart College, 1958

Subseries II: Hobart College, 1958 is arranged chronologically by date and contains a program and newspaper/article clipping regarding the institution’s 133 commencement ceremony during which Arnaud C. Marts and others received an honorary degree through Hobart College.

Subseries III: Oberlin College 1964-1971

Subseries III: Oberlin College 1964-1971, is arranged chronologically by date and contains publications, publication notes, photographs, and correspondence regarding those who graduated from the university in 1910, the construction of the “King Building” and the college’s work with Marts & Lundy, Inc.

Subseries IV: Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes University 1947-2008

Subseries IV:Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes University 1947-2008 is arranged chronologically by date and contains correspondence, addresses, and photographs regarding the dedication of Stark Hall, the construction of what would become the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, and the university’s work with Marts & Lundy Inc.

Series II: Photographs, 1900-1977

is arranged into two subseries: Subseries I: Loose photographs, 1900-1977 and Subseries II: Photo Albums, 1944-1988. Subseries I is arranged by date and contains photographs of Anne and Arnaud Marts as well as various members of the Marts Family, members of the Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes College community, and various individuals who knew the Marts Family. Photographs are taken at a wide variety of places including but not limited to several locations in Alaska, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and Oberlin, Ohio. Many photographs contain unidentifiable persons and locations, and are not dated. Subseries II: Photo Albums, 1944-1988, is arranged alphabetically by location and contains photo albums related to Anne and Arnaud Marts vacations, trips to visit friends and family, and trips to various universities. Photos were taken at a variety of different locations including several places in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and more. These pictures feature Anne and Arnaud Marts, Edna and George Cless, and Arnauds’ cousins Una and Gracie. It should be noted that there are a few photo albums within Series III, Subseries II: Anne McCartney (Marts) Red Cross Service Materials 1942-1946 that were kept together to provide context to Anne’s Red Cross service.

Subseries I: Loose photographs, 1900 - 1977

Subseries I: Loose photographs, 1900 - 1977,is arranged by date and contains photographs of Anne and Arnaud Marts as well as various members of the Marts Family, members of the Bucknell University Junior College/Wilkes College community, and various individuals who knew the Marts Family. Photographs are taken at a wide variety of places including but not limited to several locations in Alaska, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and Oberlin, Ohio. Many photographs contain unidentifiable persons and locations, and are not dated.

Subseries II: Photo Albums, 1944-1988

Subseries II: Photo Albums, 1944-1988, is arranged alphabetically by location and contains photo albums related to Anne and Arnaud Marts vacations, trips to visit friends and family, and trips to various universities. Photos were taken at a variety of different locations including several places in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and more. These pictures feature Anne and Arnaud Marts, Edna and George Cless, and Arnauds’ cousins Una and Gracie.

Series III:Objects, 1942-1988

Series III: Objects, 1942-1988, is arranged into two subseries: Subseries I: Personal Items, 1917-1970 and Subseries II: Anne McCartney (Marts) Red Cross Service Materials 1942-1946. Subseries I is arranged alphabetically by type of object and Subseries II is arranged alphabetically by type of object(s). This series contains many of Arnaud Marts’ wallets, address books, membership cards,a doctoral gown, plaques, and dedications in his remembrance. This series also contains armbands, cufflinks, photo albums, dogtags, study materials, awards and a nurse aid cap which belonged to Anne during and following her time in the Red Cross during World War II. Items in this series were collected from various vacations, educational institutes, and locations at different points in Arnaud and Anne Marts lifetimes.

Subseries I:Personal items, 1917-1970

Subseries I: Personal items, 1917-1970, is arranged in alphabetical order by type of object and contains objects such as wallets, address books, a doctoral gown, plaques owned by Arnaud Marts. Also included are some dedications in remembrance of Arnaud Marts after his death.

Subseries II: Anne McCartney (Marts) Red Cross Service Materials 1942-1946

Subseries II: Anne McCartney (Marts) Red Cross Service Materials 1942-1946, is arranged in alphabetical order by type of object and contains items such as armbands, photo albums, dog tags, cufflinks and more from the time Anne was training, through her service, and ending some time after she was discharged.

Series IV: Correspondence, 1953-1977

Series IV: Correspondence, 1953-1977, is arranged into three subseries: Subseries I: Correspondence regarding Publications, 1962-1974, Subseries II: Cards/Postcards, 1953, and Subseries III: Personal Correspondence, 1953-1977. Series IV is arranged topically into subseries and then chronologically within the subseries. This series includes cards from Arnaud to Anne on Holidays, correspondence between Arnaud and people assisting him in publishing his work, and personal letters to/from family and friends of Anne and Arnaud Marts.

Subseries I: Correspondence regarding Publications, 1962-1974

Subseries I: Correspondence regarding Publications, 1962-1974, is arranged chronologically and contains correspondence on Arnaud Marts’ publications such as “The Light of Inward Vision”, “The Generosity of Americans”, “The Street” and more.

Subseries II: Cards/Postcards, 1953

Subseries II: Cards/Postcards, 1953, is arranged chronologically although the cards have no date. This subseries includes cards from Arnaud to Anne for a wide variety of holidays and Postcards from Arnaud's trip to Alaska.

Subseries III: Personal Correspondence, 1953-1977

Subseries III: Personal Correspondence, 1953-1977, is arranged chronologically and contains correspondence to/from Anne and Arnaud Marts to/from Niccolo Cortiglia, Charles H.Watt, the Marble Collegiate Church and other personal friends and acquaintances.

Series V:Publications, 1924-1977

Series V: Publications, 1924-1977, is arranged into four subseries: Series I: Publications by Arnaud Marts, 1927-1973, Series II: Publications by Marts & Lundy Inc., 1954-1977, and Series III: Publications from Wilkes-Barre, 1924 to 1928. Series V is arranged topically into subseries and then chronologically within each subseries. This series includes publications of several of Marts’ articles, addresses, and fundraising pamphlets. Also included are publications via Marts & Lundy, Inc. such as several editions of “Fundraising Management” and publications from F.M Kirby, Historic Preservation Society of Luzerne County, Inc. and the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society.

Subseries I: Publications by Arnaud Marts, 1927-1973

Subseries I: Publications by Arnaud Marts, 1927-1973 is arranged chronologically and includes works written by Arnaud Marts such as fundraising pamphlets, articles, and books. More specifically this subseries includes works such as Marts’ articles “The Street”and “What Should American’s Do About the War?’ as well as his book “A Notable Three Year Record of a College.''

Subseries II: Publications by Marts & Lundy Inc., 1957-1977

Subseries II: Publications by Marts & Lundy Inc., 1957-1977 is arranged chronologically and includes publications such as Staff Reporters and “Fundraising Management”. While some publications in this Subseries are produced by Marts & Lundy, Inc. itself, some are from other sources, but about Marts & Lundy, Inc. and/or fundraising.

Subseries III: Publications from Wilkes-Barre, 1924-1928

Subseries III: Publications from Wilkes-Barre, 1924-1928, is arranged chronologically and includes publications from F.M Kirby, Historic Preservation Society of Luzerne County, Inc. and the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society.

Series VI: Family Related Materials, 1899-1966

Series VI: Family Related Materials, 1899-1966, is arranged chronologically and contains genealogical notes and correspondence regarding the ancestry and information about the Marts, Cartwright, and Hotchkiss families.

Processed By:

Processed by: Brianna Repetz, Archives Work-Study in Spring, 2021, Digitized by John Jenkins, Archives Work-Study in Summer 2021, supervised by Suzanna Calev, Spring-Summer 2021.

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