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Fred D. Cribb Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Anna E. Shuff
Date: 2025

Biography

Fred Douglass Cribb (1880-1969) was a lawyer, judge, and alumnus of Syracuse University from Canandaigua, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1905 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1907. During his time as a student at the University, he was a member of the social fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, and Phi Delta Phi, an honorary law fraternity. He was also a member of the Class Executive Committee, the Onondagan Debating Society, the English Club, and the Historical Association. Upon graduating, Cribb returned to Canandaigua to practice law. He became the village attorney in 1912, and was the author of Canandaigua's city charter the following year. He served as the city attorney until 1935, when he was elected Ontario County Surrogate Judge. In 1940, he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court, Seventh Judicial District, a position he held until his retirement in 1950.

Scope and Content Note

The Fred D. Cribb Papers contain materials collected during Cribb's time as a student and alumnus of Syracuse University. These include group photographs of the class of 1907, photographs of student clubs and societies, a catalog from the Fine Arts Fakirs Society, a copy of the honorary law fraternity Phi Delta Phi's constitution, and a calendar with notes from Cribb on his time as a student.

This collection contains materials that users may find objectionable due to racist language and imagery. The language and imagery contained in this collection were conventional at the time of their creation, although no less harmful and inaccurate than they are today. The collection is preserved and presented for its historic and research value.

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

More information on Fred D. Cribb can be found in the Syracuse University Clipping Files and the Syracuse University Yearbook Collection.

Selected Search Terms

Names

Cribb, Fred D.
Phi Delta Phi.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
Law students.
Student activities.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Booklets.
Calendars (documents)
Photographs.
Programs (documents)

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Fred D. Cribb Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Ontario County Historical Society Museum and Research Center in 2024.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid-free folders in an acid-free box.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Table of Contents

Student materials

Inventory