Ervin Merrow Papers, circa 1940s
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Merrow, Ervin.
- Abstract:
- Materials related to Yates Castle at Syracuse University
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Ervin Merrow Papers,
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Ervin Merrow Papers contains a photograph of Ervin Merrow and his four sisters outside of the Yates Castle gate, as well as two clippings about Yates Castle mostly likely from the 1940s.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ervin Merrow was the Syracuse University buildings and grounds foreman from 1917 to 1964. He lived on campus in the Gate House of Yates Castle, a 24-room Norman style castle purchased by Syracuse University in 1905. Yates Castle housed the Syracuse University Teacher's College, followed by the School of Journalism, which occupied the building until 1953. The castle was demolished in 1954.
- Acquisition information:
- Judy Merrow Jones donated the collection to the University Archives in 2011.
- Processing information:
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Materials were placed in acid free folders.
- Arrangement:
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Materials are in their original order.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Ervin Merrow Papers,
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- Contact:
- 315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu