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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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Central New York Cultural Ephemera Collection
A description of the collection at Syracuse University
Overview of the Collection |
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| Title: | Central New York Cultural Ephemera Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1805-2002 |
| Quantity: | 1.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Miscellaneous printed material and correspondence relating to cultural life in Central New York. Theatres, clubs, musical performances, academic commencements, local politics, sporting events, etc. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Central New York Cultural Ephemera Collection contains miscellaneous printed material and correspondence relating to cultural life in Central New York, including musical and theatrical performances, lectures, clubs and hobbies, academic and sports events, local politics, and more.
Individuals of interest represented in the collection include Israel Zangwill, a Russian Jewish author; Capt. Archibald B. Snow, "actor, author, vocalist, impressionist, humorist and entertainer"; Melville Clark, inventor of the Clark Irish Harp; and Charlie Brown, a local salesman and musician who led his own dance orchestra for many years. Local politicians are also represented, including Averell Harriman, Lee Alexander and James M. Hanley; there are also two items relating to John F. Kennedy.
Among the institutions represented are Hamilton College, Cortland County Teachers' Institute, Madison University (later Colgate University), several local theatres (Empire, Bastable, Crescent, Temple, more) and many more.
Arrangement of the Collection
Folders are arranged alphabetically within each series; Correspondence, Legal documents and programs from the various theaters are arranged chronologically within each folder.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
See also the following:
Dave Salmon Inc. Collection of Syracuse Cultural Ephemera
Portfolio Club Records
Society for New Music Archive
Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Records
Nancy Ann White Correspondence
Subject Headings
Persons
Corporate Bodies
Subjects
Places
Genres and Forms
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Central New York Cultural Ephemera Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Core collection of theatre material purchased with funds from Library Associates.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 1 Nov 2007
Revision history: 20 Dec 2010 - additions (MRC);
12 Jul 2010 - additions (MRC);
7 Dec 2009 - additions (MRC);
19 Oct 2009 - additions (MRC);
19 Mar 2009 - additions (MRC);
3 Dec 2008 - additions (MRC);
10 Jul 2008 - adds (MRC);
26 Mar 2008 - adds (MRC);
6 Oct 2011 - adds; inclusive dates updated (MRC);
15 Oct 2012 - adds; minor reorg. (MRC)
Inventory
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Mattice, A. (Rev.) 1923, 1944 - principal of Fort Plain Seminary, Fort Plain, New York | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Zangwill, Israel 1923, 1944 - author | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous 1805-1960 (gaps) - includes letter to Nixon from Syracuse resident | ||||||||||
| Legal documents | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Miscellaneous 1814-1890 (gaps), undated | ||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Pastime Athletic Club 1905 - photograph | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous - Syracuse, Manlius Village, Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Utica, Naples, more | ||||||||||
| Printed material | |||||||||||
| Academics and sports | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous 1862-1923, 2002, undated | ||||||||||
| See also Photographs: Pastime Athletic Club. | |||||||||||
| Music and theatre | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | B. F. Keith's Theatre 1914, 1923, undated - programs, postcards | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Bastable Theatre circa 1895-1922 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Charlie Brown (bands) 1924-1930, 1969 - scrapbook of clippings; some correspondence | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Clark, Melville 1908, 1910 - lecture/concert programs | ||||||||||
| See also related collections: Melville Clark Papers and Clark Music Company Records. | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Crescent Theatre circa 1895-1922 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Empire Theatre 1901-1922 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Grand Opera House (H.A. Jacobs) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Temple Theatre 1916, 1925, 1928, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Valley Theatre circa 1910-1915 | ||||||||||
| Wieting Opera House | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1892-1914 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | 1914-1928 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Oversize undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Miscellaneous posters - theatre performances | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 102 | Miscellaneous posters - theatre performances and circus | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Politics | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Alexander, Lee 1972-1973, 1978 - holiday cards, article about | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Hanley, James M. 1968-1971 - campaign material, form letter to supporters, holiday cards | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Onondaga County Democratic Committee 1958-1968 - includes program from John F. Kennedy Inaugural Ball (1961) and, in the March for Democrats booklet (1964), an "In Memoriam" page; official program book from 1962 New York State Democratic Convention; more | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Vietnam-era anti-war poster | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Women's Democratic Club 1964-1970 - includes a few manuscript items | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Miscellaneous - includes a few manuscript items | ||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Onondaga County History Portfolio - series of colored plates on Onondaga County history published by the Onondaga Savings Bank in a portfolio format | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Miscellaneous - includes Oswego Centennial stamps, ribbon from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial dedication, New York State Fair items, much more | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Miscellaneous - page from Harper's Weekly, "Reaping at Syracuse," text and illustration, 1 August 1857 | ||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Daubers Club 1941-1942 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Masons / Freemasons - assorted material relating to local Masonic Lodges | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Syracuse University Flying Club 1929 - correspondence; ticket stubs; printed material; ledger with minutes of the meeting | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Scrapbook - bound volume; originally held banking accounts, but pages have been pasted over with advertisements, clipping, pictures, etc. | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Miscellaneous (oversize) - certificates of appointment | ||||||||||