Summary |
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| Creator: | Happek, Jerry. |
| Title: | Jerry Happek Photographs |
| Dates: | 1944-1951 |
| Size: | 1 folder |
| Abstract: | Photographs taken by Jerry Happek of campus life during his time as a student 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
Jerry Happek (1921-2015) was a student veteran at Syracuse University in the late 1940s to early 1950s. He was a German immigrant and Holocaust survivor, whose family moved to the United States and settled in Syracuse, New York. He was a member of the United States Army, and saw duty during World War II in Italy, North Africa and Austria. Under the GI Bill, he attended Syracuse University and graduated in 1951 with a Liberal Arts degree from the School of Architecture. After graduation, he had a career as an architect and was a member of the American Institute of Architects and New York State Association of Architects.
Scope and Content Note
The Jerry Happek Photographs consists of photographs with subject content concerning parade floats from Spring Weekend, Colgate Weekend posters, architecture students, a football game in Archibold Stadium, and Dottie Grover - a well known majorette at Syracuse University.
Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions for this collection.
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 Jerry Happek, as well as a clipping file, portrait file, and the Dottie Grover Collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Jerry Happek Photographs,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from the Office of Alumni Engagement in 2001.
Processing Information
All photographs were placed in mylar sleeves and placed in an acid free folder.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023
Revision history: