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Ray M. Clark Scrapbook

An inventory of his scrapbook at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Clark, Ray M.
Dates: 1921-1927
Size: 1 box (1 linear foot)
Abstract: Ray Clark's scrapbook contains clippings, programs and other ephemera related to his time as a student and brother of Delta Tau Delta at Syracuse University
Language: English
Repository: University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biography

Ray Mason Clark (d.1978) was born in Walton, New York. He attended Syracuse University from 1921 to 1926 and was involved in the Economics Club and the Chemistry Club. While at Syracuse University, Clark was also a member and chapter president of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and a member of the honorary fraternity Sigma Mu Beta. He graduated from Syracuse University in February 1926 with a Bachelor of Science in Business.

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Scope and Content Note

The Ray M. Clark Scrapbook starts with clippings, ticket stubs, game schedules, pins, and programs from various sporting events including football and baseball. Also included in the scrapbook is a paper megaphone with signatures on the back, and various dance cards from junior and senior dances as well as those held by various fraternities. As a member of Delta Tau Delta, Clark's scrapbook contains many fraternity related items such as dance cards, banquet and conference programs, and an attendance ribbon. Also inserted is a membership certificate for Sigma Mu Beta, an honorary advertising and selling fraternity founded at Syracuse University in 1921.

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Restrictions

Access 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.

Use Restrictions

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.

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Related Material

The Archives also holds information about Clark in the Clippings File.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Clark, Ray M.
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
Sigma Mu Beta.
Syracuse University -- Alumni and alumnae.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of material

Dance cards.
Scrapbooks.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Ray M. Clark Scrapbook,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

In 2016 the Ray M. Clark Scrapbook was separated from the Delta Tau Delta Collection, which had been donated to the Archives by Delta Tau Delta in 1982.

Processing Information

Scrapbook was tied with string to secure the contents together and placed in an acid free box.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016
Revision history:

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Inventory

Scrapbook
Box 1 Clark scrapbook 1921-1927

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