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Karl B. Squires Glass Plate Negative Collection
An inventory of his collection at the Syracuse University Archives
Finding aid created by: Anna E. Shuff
Date: 2025
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Finding aid created by: Anna E. Shuff
Date: 2025
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| Creator: | Squires, Karl B. |
| Title: | Karl B. Squires Glass Plate Negative Collection |
| Dates: | 1903-1906 |
| Size: | 0.5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Glass plate negatives and photographic prints taken by Karl B. Squires 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 |
Karl B. Squires (1882-1966) graduated from Syracuse University in 1906 with a degree in electrical engineering. While a student, Squires was very active in student life and was a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the Engineering Association, the Electrical Engineering Association, the Long Island Club and the Senior Dinner Club. He was also involved in Greek life, and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi social fraternity, and the Tau Theta Upsilon engineering honors fraternity. Squires also captained Syracuse University's varsity track team and cross-country club. After graduating, Squires served in the National Guard and as an engineer in the Navy. Later in life, Squires became the county engineer and county surveyor for Manatee County, Florida. He ran his own engineering office and was an avid naturalist and amateur archaeologist.
The Karl B. Squires Glass Plate Negatives Collection contains glass plate negatives of photographs taken by Squires during his time as a student at Syracuse University as well as a limited number of prints from these negatives. Squires' photographs depict Syracuse University's campus as it appeared in the early 20th century, as well as student activities, traditions such as the Moving Up Day parade and Salt Rush, and Greek letter organizations, particularly Beta Theta Pi and Beta Epsilon.
Access Restrictions:
Because the glass plate negatives are fragile, they are restricted. Please consult with an archivist to obtain permission to view the original negatives.
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.
More information about Karl B. Squires can be found in the Syracuse University Clipping Files and the Syracuse University Yearbook Collection.
Names
Squires, Karl B.
Beta Theta Pi.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Subjects
College sports.
Greek letter societies.
Student activities.
Track and field.
Higher education.
Types of Material
Glass plate negatives.
Photographic prints.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Karl B. Squires Glass Plate Negative Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Thom Hindle in 2023.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in acid-free enclosures in an acid-free box. Photographic prints were placed in mylar sleeves.
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Negatives and prints
| Negatives and prints | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Glass plate negatives 1903-1906 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Photographic prints 1905 | ||||||||||