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Summary |
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| Creator: | Hopson, Edwin S. |
| Title: | Edwin S. Hopson Papers |
| Dates: | 1907-1912 |
| Size: | 4 boxes, 2 packages (3 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | The Edwin S. Hopson Papers contain coursework and personal items from his time 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
Edwin Salisbury Hopson was born on Broad Meadow Farm in Dolgeville, New York on September 20, 1885. He graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science degree after studying botany. Hopson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society and the Acacia Fraternity. After graduating from the University, he moved to Connecticut to teach high school. In 1916, he moved back to his hometown of Dolgeville to take over the family farm, leading him to become a member of the 4-H Committee, chairman of the Farm and Home Bureau, and president of the Dolgeville Dairymen's League. In addition to his farm duties, Hopson was elected superintendent of the Salisbury School District, wherein he established a program to foster communication between districts. Hopson found time to continue his education at Cornell University while still attending to his farm and school duties.
Edwin Hopson died November of 1973 in Dolgeville, New York.
Scope and Content Note
The Edwin S. Hopson Papers contain his handwritten class notes, essays, and scientific drawings from his time at Syracuse University. The collection also includes commencement programs, a hand-painted University seal, and a scrapbook containing various photographs, programs, and University-related materials.
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.
Related Material
A portrait file for Edwin S. Hopson can be found in the Syracuse University Archives.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Edwin S. Hopson Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The Edwin S. Hopson Papers were gifted to the Syracuse University Archives in 1986 by Florence Hopson.
Processing Information
The Edwin S. Hopson Papers are housed and packaged in archival materials.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Erin Carter
Date: 2014
Revision history: 18 May 2022 - package 6 rehoused in box, now Oversize 6 (MRC)