John Conte Collection, 1947-1966

Summary

Creator:
Conte, John.
Abstract:
Photographs and writings collected by John Conte, the former owner of University Barbershop on Marshall Street, focused on Syracuse athletics of the late 1940s to mid-1960s
Extent:
0.5 linear ft
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John Conte Collection,

Background

Scope and content:

The John Conte Collection comprises photographs and other materials about Syracuse University athletics. The collection is made of two different series:

Papers includes biographical information of John Conte provided by the donors, as well as holiday cards sent from the Syracuse University football team, and a program for a testimonial dinner held in honor of Billy Gabor '48. Gabor, known as "Billy the Bullet," played for the Syracuse University Men's Basketball team in the 1940s, and later played professionally for the Syracuse Nationals.

Photographs contains images of Syracuse University athletic team members, coaches, and games. The bulk of the series is dedicated to the Syracuse University football team, but other sports such as baseball, men's gymnastics, men's lacrosse, men's crew, men's track and field, wrestling, and other miscellaneous photos of individuals affiliated with Syracuse University athletics are also included. The photos were on display at the University Barbershop, and many are labelled with the names of players and the game information. Some photographs are signed by the players and coaches pictured. Notable individuals who appear in the photos include Syracuse University football legend Jim Brown, Coach Ben Schwartzwalder, and drum majorettes Dottie Grover and Alta Burg.

Biographical / historical:

Giovanni "John" Conte (1914-1998) was a businessman who owned and operated University Barbershop on Marshall Street near the Syracuse University campus from the late 1940s to 1982. He was an Italian immigrant who settled in Jamesville, New York, with his family. Conte opened the University Barbershop with his business partner, Frank Castiglione, where they served Syracuse University students, faculty, coaches, and staff.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Michael R. Conte and Dominick Conte in 2022.
Processing information:

All photographs were placed in mylar sleeves and placed in acid free folders.

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged alphabetically in their 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:

John Conte Collection,

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