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Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts Records
A description of its records at the Syracuse University Archives
Summary |
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| Creator: | Syracuse University. College of Visual and Performing Arts. |
| Title: | Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts Records |
| Dates: | 1963-2015 |
| Size: | 67 boxes (approximately 59 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Reports, correspondence, office files and other materials of the Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts |
| 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 |
Historical Note
The predecessor of the current College of Visual and Performing Arts, the College of Fine Arts, opened in 1873. It was the first fine arts college of its kind in the United States, and George Fisk Comfort served as its first dean. About 100 years later, in 1972, the College of Visual and Performing Arts was created, combining the School of Art, School of Music, the Department of Speech, and the Department of Drama. The first dean was August L. Freundlich, former dean of the School of Art. Today the College of Visual and Performing Arts encompasses six departments and schools: the School of Art, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, School of Design, Department of Drama, Setnor School of Music, and Department of Transmedia. The Shaffer Art Building houses the School of Art and Department of Transmedia. The School of Art also resides in Smith Hall and Comstock Art Facility. Communication and Rhetorical Studies are located in Sims Hall, and the School of Design classes are held in the Nancy Cantor Warehouse in downtown Syracuse. The Department of Drama uses the Regent Theater Complex. The Setnor School of Music occupies Crouse College.
Scope and Content Note
The Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts Records comprise various materials which document the history of the College. The records include correspondence, slides, office files, annual reports, and centennial materials. Also, the records contain faculty files, travel files, bulletins and other printed materials.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research.
School, college and department records are restricted to the office of origin for 30 years.
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
The University Archives holds a clipping file for the College of Visual and Performing Arts and images of the College in the Photograph Collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts Records,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The University Archives acquired most of these materials from the departments affiliated with the College of Visual and Performing Arts and its dean's office between in 1983 and 2013.
Processing Information
These records are not processed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Jaihyun Park
Date: 2018
Revision history: March 2022 - Restriction added (HVA)