Jerry Happek Photographs, 1944-1951

Summary

Creator:
Happek, Jerry.
Abstract:
Photographs taken by Jerry Happek of campus life during his time as a student at Syracuse University
Extent:
1 folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Jerry Happek Photographs,

Background

Scope and content:

The Jerry Happek Photographs consists of photographs with subject content concerning parade floats from Spring Weekend, Colgate Weekend posters, architecture students, a football game in Archibold Stadium, and Dottie Grover - a well known majorette at Syracuse University.

Biographical / historical:

Jerry Happek (1921-2015) was a student veteran at Syracuse University in the late 1940s to early 1950s. He was a German immigrant and Holocaust survivor, whose family moved to the United States and settled in Syracuse, New York. He was a member of the United States Army, and saw duty during World War II in Italy, North Africa and Austria. Under the GI Bill, he attended Syracuse University and graduated in 1951 with a Liberal Arts degree from the School of Architecture. After graduation, he had a career as an architect and was a member of the American Institute of Architects and New York State Association of Architects.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from the Office of Alumni Engagement in 2001.
Processing information:

All photographs were placed in mylar sleeves and placed in an acid free folder.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions for this collection.

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:

Jerry Happek Photographs,

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