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LeVay C. Mattice Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Mattice, LeVay C.
Title: LeVay C. Mattice Papers
Dates: 1920-1984
Size: 2 boxes (1.6 linear feet)
Abstract: Correspondence and publications of Syracuse University alumnus LeVay C. Mattice, particularly relating to his fraternity Beta Theta Pi
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

LeVay C. Mattice was a student who graduated from Syracuse University in 1928 with a Business Administration degree in General Business. While at Syracuse, he was manager of the Boar's Head Dramatic Society, an associate editor of The Daily Orange, and a member of Corpse and Coffin. Mattice was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

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Scope and Content Note

The collection comprises publications, some photographs, and clippings related to Mattice’s membership in Beta Theta Pi. Mattice's scrapbook, featuring Beta Theta Pi event programs and newspaper clippings among other materials, is included in the collection. There is also a great deal of Mattice's correspondence, which can be found in the majority of the folders. Additionally, the collection includes a number of newsletters and programs relating to Syracuse University alumni events.

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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 has a clippings file on Beta Theta Pi.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Eggers, Melvin A.
Mattice, LeVay C.
Beta Theta Pi.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of material

Dance cards.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

LeVay C. Mattice Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

These materials were donated to the Archives in 1997 by James L. Livingston.

Processing Information

Materials were rehoused in archival folders and box.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Erin Gravley
Date: 2018
Revision history:

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

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Inventory

Papers
Box 1 Advertising 1982, undated
Box 1 Beta Theta Pi - correspondence 1980-1983, undated
Box 1 Beta Theta Pi - dance cards 1926-1927
Box 1 Beta Theta Pi magazine - correspondence 1984
Box 1 Beta Theta Pi - publications 1935, undated
Box 1 Central High School 1922-1925 (2 folders)
Box 1 Clippings 1927, 1981-1983, undated
Box 1 The epsilog November 1927
Box 1 General correspondence 1982-1984
Box 1 Mystic messenger 1983
Box 1 Photographs 1948, undated
Box OS 2 Scrapbook 1920-1928 (oversize)
Box 1 Syracuse University - alumni 1980-1984
Box 1 Syracuse University - giving 1981-1983

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