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William Creveling Trumbower Photographs

An inventory of his collection at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Emily Banach
Date: 2021



Biography

William Creveling Trumbower (1887-1973) attended Syracuse University from 1908 to 1912. He did not graduate from the University, but while on campus he was the manager and an active member of the fencing team. Trumbower served as a captain in the United States Army.


Scope and Content Note

The William Creveling Trumbower Photographs contain photographs of Syracuse University buildings and events from 1908 to 1911. These pictures are mainly architectural in nature, with subjects including Archbold Stadium, Sims Hall, and the Carnegie Library reading room. There are also a photograph and a photographic postcard from a student circus held on campus in 1910.

Items in this collection are presented for their historic and research value. We note that viewers may find some content objectionable.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions for this collection.

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

More photographs of campus buildings and student activities can be found in the Syracuse University Photograph Collection.


Selected Search Terms

Names

Trumbower, William Creveling.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

College buildings.
College campuses.
Student activities.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Photographic postcards.
Photographs.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

William Creveling Trumbower Photographs,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mary Trumbower Swearingen in 2020.

Processing Information

Photographs were placed in Mylar sleeves and then put in an acid-free folder.


Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.


Table of Contents

Photographs


Inventory