Arthur Fritz Memorabilia, 1958-1960

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Fritz, Arthur.
Abstract:
Memorabilia collected by Arthur Fritz during his time as an undergraduate student at Syracuse University
Extent:
0.5 linear foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Arthur Fritz Memorabilia,

Background

Scope and content:

The Arthur Fritz Memorabilia consists of Fritz's Class of 1962 freshman beanie and a souvenir license plate commemorating the 1959 Syracuse University football team, who were undefeated and named national champions that year.

Biographical / historical:

Arthur J. Fritz Jr. (1940-) was both a student and long-time staff member at Syracuse University. Fritz attended Syracuse University as an undergraduate student from 1958 to 1962. During that time, he was a member of the fraternity Delta Upsilon, the Goon Squad, and the University Chorus. Fritz was also the chair of both the Liberal Arts Advisory Council and the Winter Carnival during his senior year. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences and social studies education.

After graduating, Fritz joined the admissions office at Syracuse University as an associate director. He oversaw the Alumni Pre-College Counseling program, which prepared alumni across the country to serve as representatives of Syracuse University in their hometowns and answer questions that local high school students or counsellors may have about the University. In 1965, Fritz married Katryn Tolley, daughter of Chancellor William P. Tolley. Fritz also started attending graduate courses in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the School of Education around this time. He was named Director of Financial Aids in 1968, working first in the admissions office and then the development office after an office reorganization in 1979. Fritz continued working for Syracuse University until 1993, when he accepted a position as Director of Development for the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Fritz was a member of many professional organizations, such as the National Institute for Financial Aid Administration and the Association of College Admissions Counselors, and was a founding member of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association. He was an advocate for raising the amount of financial aid available to students at the federal and state levels so more students would be able to attend college.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Arthur Fritz in 2020.
Processing information:

Materials were housed in an acid-free folder and an acid-free box.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

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:

Arthur Fritz Memorabilia,

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