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Irene and Theodore Leverett Memorabilia Collection

An inventory of their collection at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Kristin McAvoy
Date: 2017

Biography

Irene Engle Leverett (1928-2016) and Theodore “Ted” Leverett (1928-2010) were alumni of the class of 1949 at Syracuse University.

After graduating the valedictorian of her high school class in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Irene Engle attended the College of Fine Arts at Syracuse University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in piano. Illustrating her love for music, she was a member of the University Chorus, the Hendricks Chapel Choir, and Sigma Alpha Iota, a music fraternity. She was a member of the Independent Women’s Association (IWA) and was elected to the IWA sophomore council. Throughout her college career, Irene was a member of the Outing Club and Eta Pi Epsilon, a senior women’s honorary society; chairman of the music committee, the chapel board, and Independence Hall; and a senior guide of student government.

Theodore Leverett was a native of Yonkers, New York. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (’49, G ’50) in mechanical engineering at Syracuse University at the L. C. Smith College of Engineering (now known as the College of Engineering and Computer Science). He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, a mechanical engineering honor society; Pi Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics honorary; Sigma Pi Sigma, a physics honor society; the Hendricks Chapel board; and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The degrees he earned from Syracuse University provided a foundation for a successful career at IBM.

Irene and Ted met while attending Syracuse University and later married in 1954. Both stayed active within the Syracuse University community as alumni. Ted served as president of the Dutchess County SU Alumni Club, and both he and Irene acted as pre-college counselors for potential students at the University. In recognition of their devotion to and support of Syracuse University throughout their lives, the University granted the request to have Ted and Irene's ashes laid to rest on campus outside of Smith Hall.

Scope and Content Note

Spanning from 1906 to circa 2000, the Irene and Theodore Leverett Memorabilia Collection consists of memorabilia, scrapbooks, and images collected or created by Irene and Ted Leverett pertaining to Syracuse University. The items in this collection are divided into the following series: Scrapbooks, Slides and photographs, Syracuse University memorabilia, and Syracuse University printed materials.

The two Scrapbooks in this collection were created by Irene Engle Leverett and document her time as an undergraduate at Syracuse University.

Slides and photographs contains photographic slides and black and white photographs, most depicting Syracuse University's buildings and grounds.

The bulk of this collection can be found in Syracuse University memorabilia. These materials demonstrate Irene and Ted's love for Syracuse University and include items like stuffed animals with SU block letters; dishware, pennants, hats, ties, and pins featuring Syracuse University's logo; and metal etchings of select University buildings.

Syracuse University printed materials largely consists of postcards with images of Syracuse University. A recital program and a page of sheet music of "Syracuse University Football Song" from 1907 are also included in this series.

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.

Related Material

Researchers can find additional memorabilia in the Syracuse University Memorabilia Collection.

Selected Search Terms

Names

Leverett, Irene Engle.
Leverett, Theodore W.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Types of Material

Beanies.
Black-and-white photographs.
Etchings (prints)
Glassware.
Memorabilia.
Pennants.
Postcards.
Scrapbooks.
Sheet music.
Slides (photographs)
Stuffed toys.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Irene and Theodore Leverett Collection
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Upon Irene Leverett's death in 2016, the Leverett estate was left to Syracuse University. The executor of the estate sent the memorabilia to the University Archives in March of 2017. Jessica Keyes donated a recital program later that year.

Processing Information

This collection has been fully processed and its materials have been placed in acid-free folders and boxes. Fragile items have been wrapped in tissue paper. Items have been physically arranged by size and shape.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically within series.

Table of Contents

Scrapbooks

Slides and photographs

Syracuse University memorabilia

Syracuse University printed materials

Inventory