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Dottie Grover Collection

An inventory of her collection at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Grover, Dottie.
Title: Dottie Grover Collection
Dates: 1950-1953
Size: 3 linear feet
Abstract: Memorabilia from Grover's time as a drum majorette 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

Photograph of Dottie Grover

Dorothy Ann (Dottie) Grover was the drum majorette for the Syracuse University marching band from 1950 to 1953. Grover twirled throughout high school and won a state championship before she was recruited to twirl for the Syracuse University band. During her time at Syracuse University Grover performed at football and basketball games as well as other sporting events. In 1953 she twirled at the Orange Bowl, Syracuse University's first televised football game. Grover held the position of drum majorette until she graduated in 1953. She was also an active member of Theta Chi and often hosted chapter events. In 1950 she was voted Sweetheart of Sigma Chi and Darling of the City of Syracuse. She also posed for the September 1950 issue of Look Magazine as Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.

After graduating with a bachelor's degree Grover went on to receive a master's degree in school psychology also from Syracuse University.

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Scope and Content Note

The Dottie Grover Collection includes her white sequined costume and two batons from her time as a drum majorette. Also in the collection are items related to Grover's crowning as the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, including a copy of The Magazine of Sigma Chi, with an article about Grover, and a trophy.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

The University Archives holds both a clipping file and a portrait file on Dottie Grover.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Grover, Dottie.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Baton twirling.
Drum majorettes.
Higher education.

Types of material

Clothing.
Costumes (character dress)
Memorabilia.
Trophies (objects)

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Dottie Grover Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dorothy Grover Bolton in 1998.

Processing Information

The collection was rehoused in acid-free boxes.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Anna Obermayer and Meg Mason
Date: 2015
Revision history: June 2022 - stylistic updates (MAM)

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

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Inventory

Memorabilia
Box 1 Batons 1950-1953 (2)
Box 1 Drum majorette costume 1953
Box 1 The magazine of Sigma Chi October 1950
Box 2 Trophy - sweetheart of Sigma Chi 1950 (Trophy is damaged, in two pieces.)

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