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| Creator: | Templeton, Irving R. |
| Title: | Irving R. Templeton Papers |
| Dates: | 1904-1964 |
| Size: | 3 boxes (1.5 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | The Irving R. Templeton Papers contains materials that document his alumni and community work. |
| 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
Irving R. Templeton (1881-1965) was a Class of 1904 alumnus of Syracuse University, a lawyer, and a dedicated public servant to the city of Buffalo, New York.
Templeton earned his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts at Syracuse University in 1904 and was elected the permanent president of his graduating class. While at the University, he was founder and first editor of the Daily Orange, the daily school newspaper, during his senior year and one of five founders of the Orange Printing Company, the first student-owned and student-run printing company at an American university. He was also the originator of the annual Chancellor’s Faculty Dinner at Syracuse University. As class president, he helped organize all of his class reunions from the 45th to the 60th.
After graduating, Templeton became a court and city government reporter at the Springfield, Massachusetts Republican. Here he met his future wife, Bernice McCollom (1888-1942), and rekindled a childhood goal of becoming a lawyer. Bernice and Irving were married in 1909 and had one son, Irving R. Templeton Jr. That same year, Templeton earned his law degree from the University of Buffalo Law School in Buffalo, New York. His law degree earned him the position of partner in the firm Templeton, Turnbull, & Templeton, where he worked for most of his life. He also worked a second job serving on the faculty of Buffalo Law School without salary from 1917 to 1929.
Throughout his life, Templeton showed a strong dedication towards civil service. He was a member of and served as president of the Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Association of Western New York in 1921. He was also a life member of the International Torch Club and the Buffalo Torch Club, organizations for which he founded and edited the Torch quarterly magazine. From 1934 to 1935, he served as president of the University of Buffalo Alumni Association. The first Boy Scout troop (Troop 15) in Buffalo was founded and led by Templeton as well. For his leadership as Scoutmaster for this troop he was awarded the first Scoutmaster Emeritus award by the National Council of Boy Scouts of America in 1947. Templeton also originated and organized two celebrations to honor Presidents Grover Cleveland (March 18) and Millard Fillmore (January 7), both citizens of Buffalo. Both of these celebrations would continue annually until Templeton's death in 1965.
Scope and Content Note
The Irving R. Templeton Papers consist of correspondence, news clippings, publications, photographs, and biographical materials that date from 1904 to 1964 pertaining to his life after graduating from Syracuse University. These materials highlight Templeton's work as president of the class of 1904, particularly the organization of class reunions, and as a member and founder of a myriad of organizations in the city of Buffalo, New York. Also included is a silver bowl presented to Templeton in recognition of his service to Syracuse University.
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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.
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Acquisition Information
The Archives has no documentation about the acquisition of the Irving R. Templeton Papers.
Processing Information
This collection has been fully processed and its materials have been placed in acid-free folders and boxes. Photocopies were made of original newspaper clippings, which were then removed.
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Created by: Kristin McAvoy
Date: 2017
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