Syracuse University Photo & Imaging Collection
A description of the collection at the Syracuse University Archives
Summary |
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| Creator: | Syracuse University. |
| Title: | Syracuse University Photo & Imaging Collection |
| Dates: | 1949-2014 |
| Size: | 188 boxes (105.5 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | The Photo & Imaging Collection contains negatives, contact prints and sheets, and digital images of Syracuse University grounds, campus life, and community. |
| 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 Syracuse University Photo & Imaging Center (previously known as The Photo Center) began taking and collecting photographs of the grounds, campus life, and University community in 1949 and continues to do so today.
The Photo & Imaging Center provides still photography services ranging from black-and-white and color film processing to slide processing and mounting. Photographers from the Center also attend University functions and events.
Scope and Content
The collection contains over 50,000 images of University life, campus grounds, and events from 1949 to the present day. Materials comprise 4x5 single negatives and their corresponding prints, 35mm negatives and contact sheets, and CD-Rs of digital images.
Alternative Formats
Some of the photographs from this collection are also available as digital files. Please contact the archivist for access.
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.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Syracuse University Photo & Imaging Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The Photo & Imaging Center transferred a large amount of material to the University Archives in 1976 and in 1992. For the past several years, the University Archives has continuously received material from the Photo & Imaging Center.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Maggie Teschler
Date: 2017
Revision history: 8/15/17 - extent modified, duplicates removed from physical collection -
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