Harold Fisher Brooks II Papers, 1939-1949

Summary

Creator:
Brooks, Harold Fisher II.
Abstract:
Materials related to Brooks' time as a student at Syracuse University including his Syracuse in Portrait calendar
Extent:
2 boxes (0.75 linear foot)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Harold Fisher Brooks II Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The Harold Fisher Brooks II Papers spans from 1939 to 1949 and is made up of three series.

The Academics series contains course notes, papers, and other materials created or used by Brooks during his time as a student at Syracuse University.

The Biographical materials series is made up of portraits and photocopies of portraits of Brooks as a student and during military service as well as his resume.

The Syracuse in portrait series contains materials related to Brook's production, marketing, and sales of the Syracuse in Portrait calendar.

Biographical / historical:

Harold Fisher Brooks II was a student at Syracuse University from 1940-1942 and from 1946-1948. He attended Syracuse University from 1940-1942 before entering military service as an Air Operations Specialist. After his military service, Brooks returned to Syracuse University in 1946 and graduated in 1948. During his first two years at Syracuse University, Brooks created, produced, and sold a picture calendar of the university called Syracuse in Portrait. The calendar was sold in the bookstore, the corner store, and around campus.

Acquisition information:
Materials were donated in several installments in 2007 and 2010 to the University Archives by Carol Brooks Thomas.
Processing information:

Materials were rehoused in acid free folders and boxes.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically within series.

Access and use

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.

Terms of access:

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:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Harold Fisher Brooks II Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu