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Victor A. Hilarov Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives


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

Biography

Victor A. Hilarov (1889-1974) was an electrical engineer and an alumnus of Syracuse University. He was born in Kishinev, Russia (now Chișinău, Moldova), and emigrated to the United States in 1923. While he was a student at Syracuse University, he was a member of the engineering honorary society Tau Beta Pi, the mathematics honorary society Pi Beta Mu, the Liberal Club and the Cosmopolitan Club, a social organization that promoted dialogue and fellowship between domestic and international students. Hilarov graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University’s College of Applied Science in 1927. After graduating, he went on to work for the New York Edison Company and the General Electric X-Ray Corporation.

Scope and Content Note

The Victor A. Hilarov Papers contain materials concerning his time as a student and alumnus of Syracuse University, which are divided into two series.

The Books series contains textbooks from Hilarov's courses both within the College of Applied Sciences and outside it, as well as a volume of poetry by A.E. Johnson.

The Student papers series contains Hilarov's academic materials from the College of Applied Sciences, including problem sets, notebooks, coursework, and projects. Also included is a notebook in which Hilarov recorded meeting minutes for the Cosmopolitan Club.

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

One clipping was separated and placed in the Syracuse University Clipping Files.

Further information about Victor A. Hilarov can be found in the Syracuse University Yearbook Collection and the Syracuse University Clipping Files.

Selected Search Terms

Names

Hilarov, Victor A.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Electrical engineering.
Engineering students, foreign.
Physics.
Russian students.
Student activities.
Students, foreign.
College students.
Electrical engineers.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Charts (graphic documents)
Examinations (documents)
Instructional documents.
Learning modules.
Minute books.
Notebooks.
Notes (documents)
Tables (documents)
Textbooks.
Typescripts.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Victor A. Hilarov Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Tanya Kendall in 2025.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid-free folders in acid-free boxes. The Brooklyn Edison Company course materials were removed from their original binders and placed into acid-free folders.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Table of Contents

Books

Student papers

Inventory