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Don Waful Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Waful, Donald R.
Title: Don Waful Papers
Dates: 1933-2017
Size: 9 linear feet and 84 film reels
Abstract: Materials related to Don Waful's military service and activities 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

Donald R. Waful (1916-2019) was a World War II veteran and Syracuse University alumnus. He earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse in 1937 and a master's degree from the Maxwell School in 1939. In 1941 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he met his future first wife, Olga "Cassie" Casciolini, an army nurse. A second lieutenant in the 1st Armored Division, Waful was deployed to North Africa in 1942. Shortly after he was taken prisoner by German infantry and spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war in camps in Italy, Poland, and Germany. Upon his release Waful reunited with and married Casciolini in France. After returning to his hometown of Syracuse, he worked in insurance and later became president of the Syracuse Chiefs, a minor league baseball team. After his first wife died in 1998, Waful married his college sweetheart, Virginia Hofheins Blick, who died in 2010.

Waful was a dedicated alumnus of Syracuse University. He was a member of the Syracuse University Alumni Glee Club. A season ticket holder since 1945, he missed only three home football games. He died the day before he became the first alumnus to receive the University's Military/Veteran Award, an honor for a U.S. military service member or veteran alumni who has distinguished him/herself through exceptional meritorious service and achievement in the military and/or in their post-service careers.

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Scope and Content Note

Spanning 1933 to 2017, the Don Waful Papers documents Waful's experiences as a prisoner of war and veteran as well as a student and alumnus of Syracuse University. The collection is made up of four series.

The Audio and moving image recordings series contains moving image recordings often recorded by Waful himself of travel, family gatherings, Syracuse area sports events, and reunions related to his military service during World War II. Waful was involved in Syracuse University alumni activities and several of these home movies feature these events and Syracuse University football games. There are also professional films and audio recordings, mainly related to Waful's military service.

The Military service and World War II series comprises correspondence, scrapbooks, and other materials related to Waful's and his first wife's military service during World War II. There is substantial correspondence between the two of them and some letters with their families. A set of photographs, newspaper clippings, and other small items were found loose with the correspondence. These may have been items enclosed with the letters but later pulled out, and so they have been kept together, identified as "Enclosures," with the correspondence in this series. The scrapbooks chronicle her service as a nurse as well as his experience at Officer Candidate School, as a prisoner of war, and at prisoner of war camp reunions.

The Personal materials series includes correspondence related to travel, a scrapbook, diary, photographs of family members, and speeches made by Waful.

The Syracuse University series documents Waful's time both as a student and alumnus at Syracuse University, especially his involvement in alumni organizations. Included are dance cards, class notes, a wooden Syracuse University plaque, a scrapbook of Waful's attendance at sporting events, alumni association materials, and photographs of campus.

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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.

Access to audiovisual material requires advance notice to produce a use copy.

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 University Archives holds the Syracuse University World War II Collection as well as clipping and portrait files about Waful.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Waful, Donald R.
Waful, Olga.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Prisoners of war.
Veterans.
World War, 1939-1945.
Higher education.

Types of material

8mm (size: videotape)
Compact discs.
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Film reels.
Home movies.
Memorabilia.
Motion pictures (visual works)
Phonograph records.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Sound recordings.
Super 8.
VHS.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Don Waful Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Peter Waful in 2019 and Bianca Caiella Breed in 2021.

Processing Information

Materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and boxes. Scrapbooks were disassembled for preservation purposes.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Nicole Wright
Date: 2020
Revision history: Oct 2021 - one item added (EMB); Oct 2022 - media processed; finding aid updated (HVA)

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically within series.

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Inventory

Audio and moving image recordings
Moving image recordings
Reel 25th wedding anniversary trip, part 1, reel #6 June 1970 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "5" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_062)
Film content: Skyline Drive, Monticello, Williamsburg; a) cottage; b) Governor's palace; c) historic area; d) capitol; e) WM [William] & Mary; f) Bruton Church; g) [Peyton] Randolph House; (more to come).
Reel 25th wedding anniversary trip, part 2, reel #7 June 1970 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "6" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_063)
Film content: Williamsburg - Militia muster "room service"; Carter's Grove Plantation; Yorktown - battlefield; Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
Box 5 50th wedding anniversary (unedited) [copy 1] 2 June 1995 (VHS; running time 45:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_003)
Box 5 50th wedding anniversary (unedited) [copy 2] 2 June 1995 (VHS; running time 45:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_004)
Reel Carolyn and Peter wedding day August 28, 1971, reel #9 28 August 1971 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_065)
Film content: at Reformed Church of Syracuse, Syracuse, N. Y.
Box 5 Carrier Dome video board: Don Waful's season ticket history 23 September 2006 - handwritten note on the label: "SU (34)/Miami Ohio (14); Michael Owens, Jim Brown, Ernie Davis" (VHS; running time 5:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_007)
Reel Chiefs spring training 1972, Hollywood, Florida, reel #9 Spring 1972 - amateur movie in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_076)
Film content: Blaut, Walton, "Tep" Solaita, Frazier, Baker, Waslewski, Veroi, Simone, Agronin, Reddy, Burdick; West Palm Beach; sightseeing.
Reel Christmas 1961, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #10 25 December 1961 - amateur movie; written on the film can with black marker: "8" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_042)
Film content: family Christmas celebration with grandparents; opening of Christmas presents; dinner.
Reel Christmas 1964, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #8 25 December 1964; 31 December 1964 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "4" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_052)
Film content: New Year's 1964 with A's; Lisks currens.
Reel Christmas 1965, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #10 25 December 1965 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "6" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_054)
Reel Christmas 1970/January 1971, reel #8 25 December 1970, January 1971 - amateur movie in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour"; handwritten note on the label: "1st reel new Super 8mm camera" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_075)
Film content: Ann Miller; outside; TV; OCW; Gram...; John Adam's Band at Joe Enders home.
Reel Cooperstown 1975, reel #7 1975 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_087)
Film content: Ralph Kiner, Earl Averill, Harvey Moyer, guest; San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox; [Giants]: Bobby Murcer, Wes Westrum, Chris Speier, Count Montefusco, Willie Montañez; [Red Sox]: Fred Lynn; Jim Rice, Denny Doyle, Carlton Fisk, Darry Johnson, Tom Gorman, Burleigih Girimes [Burleigh Grimes].
Box 5 D-Day anniversary (unedited) [copy 1] 6 June 1994 (VHS; running time 40:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_005)
Box 5 D-Day anniversary (unedited) [copy 2] 6 June 1994 (VHS; running time 40:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_006)
Reel Fall 1968, reel #4 1968 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "3" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_060)
Film content: Kriegies at Washington D. C.; Montreal - Batory baseball draft; Tom Worth.
Reel Fall/Christmas 1960, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #6 Fall/winter 1960 - amateur movie; written on the film can with black marker: "5" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_038)
Film content: SU (6) vs. Army (9) at Yankee Stadium; family Christmas.
Reel Fall/winter 1955/1956, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #3 1955-1956 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "3" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_023)
Film content: Sherman Park football; family Christmas; S. U. football vs. Maryland and vs. Holy Cross at the Archbold Stadium; Cub Scout; family hike Jan. '56.
Reel Fall/winter 1957, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #8 1957 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "6" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_028)
Film content: Sherman Park football; Elmcrest and Squad games; family Christmas; New Year's Eve; at Cornell with Myers.
Reel Fall/winter 1958, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #12 1958 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "9" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_032)
Film content: Sherman Park football; Holy Cross (14) S. U. (13); Christmas 1958.
Reel Fall/winter 1962, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #12 1962 - amateur movie; written on the film can with black marker: "9" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_044)
Film content: Army (9) vs. SU (2) at Polo Grounds; family Christmas.
Reel Family Christmas 1963, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #3 25 December 1963 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "1" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_046)
Reel Hawaii baseball convention, Nov/Dec, 1972, reel #1 1972 - amateur movie in a film case with six reels, labeled: "1972 - 1973" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_077)
Film content: the baseball meetings; the Flight West Cham. [championship]; the Sheraton-Waikiki; the room; the view.
Reel Hawaii baseball convention, Nov/Dec, 1972, reel #2 November/December 1972 - amateur movie in a film case with six reels, labeled: "1972 - 1973" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_078)
Film content: the beach, the patio, Waikiki, Diamond head; the stars: [Yogi] Berra, [Tom] Alston, [Red] Schoendienst, [Gene William] Mauch, Anderson, [Monford Merrill "Monte"] Irvin, [Paul Rapier] Richards, Martin, [Emmett Littleton] Ashford, Sauer, Mathews, Sam Nader and Sid Levene [Levine].
Reel Hawaii baseball convention, Nov/Dec, 1972, reel #3 November/December 1972 - amateur movie in a film case with six reels, labeled: "1972 - 1973" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_079)
Film content: a little show; Pearl Harbor.
Reel Hawaii baseball convention, Nov/Dec, 1972, reel #4 1972 - amateur movie in a film case with six reels, labeled: "1972 - 1973" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_080)
Film content: "punch bowl"; Sea Life Park; Polynesian gardens; home; Aloha.
Reel Introducing "The Dude" Jefferson D. Waful, reel #8 18 August 1975; 25 December 1975 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_088)
Film content: 1. "coming out party" August 1975: 10 days old with Ham, Eversons, 4 generations; 2. Christmas 1975, 4.5 months old, family; 3. Christmas 1976, 16.5 months old, growing.
Reel Lisbon undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_011)
Various views from a trip to Lisbon, Portugal: aerial views from an airplane, plane landing, streets, buildings, parks, markets, people.
Reel London undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_017)
A family trip to London (United Kingdom) with various views of Big Ben and of Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Queen's Guard marching ceremony, shots of Mrs. Waful in a garden with flowers.
Reel More Jeff, reel #9 25 December 1977; 25 December 1978 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_092)
Film content: Christmas 1977, age 2 years and 4 months; Christmas 1978, age 3 years and 4 months.
Reel Nice and Monaco undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_012)
Don Waful and his wife on a trip to Nice, France and Monaco with views from shores, beaches, resorts, buildings, etc.
Reel Oflag 64 tour in May 1971: Denmark, Copenhagen, reel 1 May 1971 - amateur movie, reel #1 in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_068)
Film content: leave Paris.....; Rodin's "the thinker"; harbor tour; HCA's [Hans Christian Andersen's] "mermaid"; king's castle; Resistance Museum; Tovoli.
Reel Oflag 64 tour in May 1971: Denmark, Elsinore, reel 2 May 1971 - amateur movie, reel #2 in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_069)
Film content: Frederiksborg Castle; thatched roofs; "Marienlyst"; Hamlet's "Kronberg [Kronborg] Castle"; Sweden.
Reel Oflag 64 tour in May 1971: Paris May 1971 - amateur movie, reel #6 in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_073)
Film content: arrive airport; some of the folks; Montmartre; fountains at Eiffel Tower; Versailles.
Reel Oflag 64 tour in May 1971: Poland, reel 1 May 1971 - amateur movie, reel #3 in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_070)
Film content: Syracuse to Warsaw via Copenhagen; "Huge Viking"; ....Chopin...; Szubin....; "Bid Gosh" [Bydgoszcz]; Posen [Poznań]; .... Warsaw....; "Old City"....; "Ghetto".
Reel Oflag 64 tour in May 1971: Poland, reel 2 May 1971 - amateur movie, reel #4 in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_071)
Reel Oflag 64 tour in May 1971: Vienna May 1971 - amateur movie, reel #5 in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_072)
Film content: arrive airport, the beautiful city; "Schonbrunn"; Vienna woods; some Kriegies; beautiful Kohlenberg; Johann Strauss home; St. Stephen's Church.
Reel Paluel, Dieppe and Luxembourg undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_019)
A family trip to Paluel and Dieppe in Normandy, Northern France and Luxembourg with town and rural views, military parade, the Luxembourg Viaduct.
Reel Paris undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_020)
A family trip to Paris, France with aerial city views from the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, river bank, people sitting at a cafés.
Box 5 Prisoner in paradise undated (VHS; running time 15:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_001)
Label note: "WWII Italian POWs give up in No[rth] Africa, come to us to live; C. Calamandrei at Italian."
Reel "Queen Mary" triennial, April 1974, reel #1 April 1974 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_083)
Film content: take off; Denver; Pike's Peak; Hoover Dam; Las Vegas; Santa Barbara Mission; Santa Ynez Valley; Solvang.
Reel "Queen Mary" triennial, April 1974, reel #2 April 1974 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_084)
Film content: California RTE [state route] 1; mountains, sea; Hearst Castle at San Simeon.
Reel "Queen Mary" triennial, April 1974, reel #3 April 1974 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_085)
Film content: Monterey Peninsula "17 Mile Drive"; surf, sea, the cypress tree; fisherman's wharf; lunch at "Rappa's"; Doyle, Dunphy, Marte, Elsie, Stinson Beach, redwoods.
Reel "Queen Mary" triennial, April 1974, reel #4 April 1974 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_086)
Film content: San Francisco, "Twin Peaks" overview, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Ghirardelli Square, Art Linkletter, Fisherman's Wharf, Cable car ride, "Top O' the Mark", Berkeley campus, "Grizzly Peak" overview; farewell lunch at "Alta Mira" at Sausalito with Marie and Elsie; Oakland "As" vs. Angels, Ken Holtzman vs Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan vs Reggie Jackson.
Reel The Reformed Church of Syracuse, part 1, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #4 April 1964 - amateur movie; label note: "in action ... and in ending an era..." (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_048)
Reel The Reformed Church of Syracuse, part 2, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #5 Summer 1964 - amateur movie; label note: "We build a new church and raise a spike" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_049)
Reel The Reformed Church of Syracuse, part 3, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #6 Autumn 1964 - amateur movie; label note: "We lay the cornerstone and finish the job" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_050)
Box 5 Return to Oflag 64 May 1971 (VHS; running time 105:00) (ID#: sua_waful_d_002)
Label note: "Lew and Janet Lowe; with music; "short" on Schubih [?]; "long" on travel [illegible]."
Reel Rome undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_013)
A family trip to Rome, Italy with views from the Colosseum, the Pantheon, palaces, basilicas, fountains, kids playing soccer.
Reel Scotland and North Ireland undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_018)
A family trip to Scotland and North Ireland with shots of Mrs. Waful and the two sons at various places, views of the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, and Musgrave Park Hospital.
Reel Spring 1958, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #10 1958 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_030)
Film content: Glee Club trip; Hartford & NY City; Camporee at Highland forest; "our wedding"; picnic with Crounses.
Reel Spring 1961, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #7 1961 - amateur movie; written on the film can with black marker: "6" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_039)
Film content: Easter week at Gettysburg; Nicholls family; Annapolis.
Reel Spring 1961, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #8 1961 - amateur movie; written on the film can with black marker: "7" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_040)
Film content: Easter week at the nation's capital
Reel Spring 1966, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #11 1966 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "7" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_055)
Film content: Hope College; Chicago; to Alfred W. Flaherty's; Jayne Mansfield.
Reel Spring/summer 1955, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #2 1955 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "2" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_022)
Film content: roses; Cub Scout baseball; New Eng[land] cousins; Cape Cod vacation.
Reel Spring/summer 1960, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #4 1960 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_036)
Film content: Concord Hotel; Buck Hill Falls Inn; Thornden Rose Festival with ballet performance at the amphitheater; Sabattis.
Reel Spring/summer 1962, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #11 1962 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_043)
Film content: SU Class '37 - 25th reunion; Cape Cod with Myers'; "Old Ironsides"; Bunker Hill; Provincetown.
Reel Spring/summer 1968, reel #3 1968 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "2" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_059)
Film content: Hope College choir concert; Hall of Fame: Tigers vs. Pirates; Medwick-Goskin, Ferriaro[?]; Horsford[?]; Martz[?]; Little; Burraca[?]; Closer[?]; Versi[?]; Bohamer[?]; Magrini[?]; Taylor; [illegible]; Chiefs '68; At K. O. [Kingswood Oxford] Lisk's Connecticut Camp.
Reel SU Class '68, reel #2 1-2 June 1968 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "1" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_058)
Film content: Pete's graduation 1 & 2 June '68.
Reel SU Glee Club 1937-38, reel 1 of 2, duplicate 1937-1938 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_066)
Film content: Phila, Bonelli, Outings, etc. Leaders notes:"RT03364 B8 M. Q. camera store."
Reel SU Glee Club 1937-38, reel 2 of 2, duplicate 1937-1938 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_067)
Leaders notes: "RT03364 B8 M. Q. camera store."
Reel Summer 1957, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #7 1957 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_027)
Film content: boys leave for Camp Tousey; Cape Cod vacation with Pat, Dowers and Carrolls.
Reel Summer 1958, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #11 1958 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "8" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_031)
Film content: Pete goes to camp Woodland; Cape Cod vacation with Fillmores; roses.
Reel Summer 1959, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #1 1959 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_033)
Film content: boys at Sabattis Cub Scout camp; downtown Syracuse.
Reel Summer 1960, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #3 1960 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_035)
Film content: Ham; Sherman Park; Kiwanis Grasshoppers vs. Skyliners and Fulton.
Reel Summer 1960, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #5 1960 - amateur movie; written on the film can with black marker: "4" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_037)
Film content: family vacation at Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen State Park.
Reel Summer 1961, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #9 1961 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_041)
Film content: Ham - Bantam baseball; Chiefs at Buffalo and at home; beach at Pats with Dmetranos at Cape Cod; Chiefs last '61 game at Buffalo; field events with Lita - Verio- Scull- Smith - Dotter; Miranda, Repulksi, Dobber; Syracuse (5) - Buffalo (4).
Reel Summer 1963, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #1 1963 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_045)
Film content: Pete paints; family dinner at "villa"; Cape Cod; tea at woods hole; beach with Myers; scenery cottage; Marconi station; etc.
Reel Summer 1963, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #2 1963 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "2" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_047)
Film content: Lake Champlain ferry ride "Fort Ti"; Camp Fowler retreat; Ham with N. H. S. baseball at Ball Park; Detroit Tigers.
Reel Summer 1965, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #9 1965 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "5" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_053)
Film content: Ham and Pete with Chiefs; Hall of Fame Yankees vs. Phil[lies]s; Glenn Miller Band; Lionel Hampton Band; Ham goes to Alfred.
Reel Summer 1969, reel #5 1969 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "4" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_061)
Film content: Ham graduates from Alfred; Chiefs; Stadium after fire, Mayor Walsh promises to rebuild; We win Governor's CUP! [Louis] Howell, [Thurman] Munson, [John] Ellis, [Dave] McDonald, [Ossie] Blanco, [Matt] Galante, [Marv] Staehle, [Frank] Baker, [Steve] Demeter, [Bobby] Mitchell, [Jim] Lyttle; [Jose] Vidal; [Ross] Moschitto, [John] Cumberland, [Thad] Tillotson, [Pete] Magrini, [Mickey] Scott.
Reel Summer 1970, reel #8 1970 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "7" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_064)
Film content: Cooperstown: Hall of Fame; Lou Boudreau; Earle Combs; Denny McLean [McLain]; Roy Campanella; White Sox vs. Expos; Staehle, M. Jones, R. [Rusty] Staub, B. Melton; Chiefs Pennant at City Hall: [Frank] Carswell, [Bob] Dustal, Para - Pros.
Reel Summer 1971, reel #7 1971 - amateur movie in a film case set of nine, labeled: "1971 - 1/2 1972 Oflag tour" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_074)
Film content: Hall of Fame: Cleveland (1), John Lipon, vs. Chicago (1), Pepitone, Santo, Williams, Banks, Jenkins, Regan, Burocher; Maltbie III, Rube Marquard, Chick Hafey, Satchel Paige; '71 Chiefs: Pena, Solaita, Frazier, Bladt, Torres, Gardner, Navarro, Babe, Gary Jones.
Reel Summer 1973, reel #3 1973 - amateur movie in a film case with six reels, labeled: "1972 - 1973" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_082)
Film content: "Martha's Vineyard"; Vineyard Haven, Gay head; Edgartown; Chappaquiddick; Allison "Kid", McCulloch age 10 months.
Reel Summer/fall 1956, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #5 1956 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_025)
Film content: Marine mock war with tanks; Hancock Field; Sagamore Lodge; football: Syracuse (7) - Army (0); Syracuse (21) - B. U. [Boston University] (7); Sherman Park squad.
Reel Summer/fall 1964, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #7 1964 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "3" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_051)
Film content: People; Baseball Hall of Fame; Chiefs; LBJ [Lyndon B. Johnson] - [Richard] Nixon; [Senator Ken] Keating - [Congressman Walter] Riehlman; "Kriegies".
Reel Summer/fall 1966, volume III: 1963-1966, reel #12 1966 - amateur movie; additional number on old can reads: "8" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_056)
Film content: Hall of Fame game: Twins vs. Cards - Ted Williams, Casey Stengel, S. Musiak; Letchworth State Park; Chicago Airport - trees, clouds; Gov. [George Wilcken] Romney - Hope College picnic; John Waters, Paul Carnes, sunrise; Floyd Little, L. [Larry] Csonka, R. Cassata, Oley Allen.
Reel Summer/fall 1972, reel #1 Summer/fall 1972 - amateur movie in a film case with six reels, labeled: "1972 - 1973" (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_081)
Film content: Cooperstown; Berra, Bomez, Koufax, Gibson, Wynn; Yankees vs. Dodgers: Murcer, White, Ellis, Kenney, Sanchez, Garoner, Klim; Oflag 64 reunion, Washington D. C., Kennedy Center "Watergate", Bill Gray, Bill Korber, Harry Frazee, New Romers, "Wanoa".
Reel Summer/fall/winter 1967, reel #1 1967 - amateur movie; label on the film case with volume number is missing, perhaps this is volume IV; additional number on old can reads: "9" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_057)
Film content: Hall of Fame game: Orioles vs. Reds: Wander and Ruffing; Thanksgiving with Myers; Family Christmas.
Reel Summertime 1956, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #4 1956 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "4" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_024)
Film content: Den 5 wins Cub Scout baseball title; Syracuse Chiefs in action; shoppers world; Orleans beach, Cape Cod; Pat's place at woods hole; Petunia house; roadside picnic; boys at amusement park; surf.
Reel Switzerland undated - Mt. Pilatus (Switzerland) flyer is in Box 5; amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_016)
A family trip to Switzerland with mountain views, lake views, towns, kids at play.
Reel Tunisia undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_015)
A trip to Tunisia with views from the Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery near Majaz al Bab and other cemeteries, camels in the wild, sheep crossing the road, rural areas, palace, gardens.
Reel Vacation 1975: Bermuda, reel #1 1975 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_089)
Film content: abroad the Jumbo "747", Queen's Birthday Parade; downtown Hamilton; "Shanty Gaff" at "Rum Runner".
Reel Vacation 1976: Bermuda, reel #2 1976 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_090)
Film content: harbor cruise of tall ships, Russian "Tovarishch" and "Kruzenshtern"; St. George's "Deliverance", Fort St. Catherine, Russian "Odessa".
Reel Vacation 1976: Bermuda, reel #3 1976 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_091)
Film content: Elbow Beach Surf Club.
Reel Vacation 1979 1979 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_093)
Film content: Mystic Seaport, Connecticut with Melva and George.
Reel Vacation 1980 1980 - amateur movie (Super 8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_094)
Film content: at "Sea Shells" Wellfleet, featuring Jefferson, age 4 3/4, Dummie (Ham), age 32 3/4
Reel Venice undated - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_014)
A family trip to Venice, Italy with views from the Saint Mark's Square, monks talking on the street, Mrs. Waful feeding pigeons, a gondola ride.
Reel Winter & Christmas 1959, volume II: 1959-1962, reel #2 1959 - amateur movie (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_034)
Film content: scout patrol hike; Highland forest; stars "The Boys".
Reel Winter/spring 1954/1955, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #1 1954-1955 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "1" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_021)
Film content: Christmas '54; "people"; Cub Scouts; at Rail City; "Flying Saucer"; at Thornden Park; first time on ice skates; Pete rows; first roses; kids in water spray; house is painted; kids play trombone.
Reel Winter/spring 1956/1957, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #6 1956-1957 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "5" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_026)
Film content: Christmas '56; Pete's first date; Chittenango Falls; Ham "works out"; Den 5 project "out back".
Reel Winter/spring 1958, volume I: 1954-1958, reel #9 1958 - amateur movie; on film can label in red pen: "7" (8mm film) (ID#: sua_waful_d_029)
Film content: Cub Scout movie, cast: Dinky Todd - heroine; Jim Powers - villain; Freddie Stern - little brother; Eqk Zahm - hero; Ricky Litcher - director; Ronnie Klein - cameraman; Billy Barnard - mother; Ham Waful - make-up; Peter sings "Davy Crockett"; winter snowstorm; here and in hills of Pompey; Al Deisseroth & Don Waful fly to Hartford (Glee Club trip).
Phonograph records
Muzak, program no. 1 and 2: the prisoners of war speak! circa 1945 - series of three programs by War Prisoners Aid of the YMCA (Grooved analog disc) (ID#: sua_waful_d_009)
Muzak, program no. 3: the prisoners of war speak! 31 May 1945 - series of three programs by War Prisoners Aid of the YMCA (Grooved analog disc) (ID#: sua_waful_d_010)
Military service and World War II
Box 1 Certificates 1953, 2010, 2016, undated
Correspondence
Box 1 Casciolini, Olga "Cassie" to Casciolini, Gilda 1942-1945
Box 1 Casciolini, Olga "Cassie" to "Sis" 1945
Box 1 Casciolini, Olga "Cassie" to Waful, Don 1942-1945 (5 folders)
Box 1 Enclosures 1935, circa 1940s
Box 2 General 1943-1945
Box 2 Lancaster, Harriett re: son missing in action 1942-1943
Box 2 Lancaster, Harriett to Waful, Don 1945
Box 2 Politis, Charley to Casciolini, Olga "Cassie" 1943
Box 2 Waful, Don to Casciolini, Olga "Cassie" 1942-1945 (5 folders)
Box 2 Waful, Don to Lancaster, Harriett 1943
Oversize 2 Memorabilia circa 1940s
Box 2 Photographs 1945, undated
Box 2 Oflag reunion materials 1946, 1964, 1971-1972, 1990, 1999
Box 3 Prisoner of war questions and answers circa 1940s
Box 3 Random notes of an American prisoner of war 1942-1943
Scrapbooks
Oversize 1 "A tribute to Olga C. Waful" 1942-1945
Box 3 "Don's service record" 1942-1945
Oversize 2 "Oflag 64 tour" 1971
Oversize 3 "Graduation 1937 and 1941" 1937-1941
Personal materials
Correspondence
Box 3 General 1950-1958
Box 3 Trip to Ireland and Tunisia 1959-1960
Box 3 Diary 1933-1935
Box 3 Photographs 1948, 1995, undated
Box 3 Political involvement 1949-1973
Box 3 Resume/vita 1945
Box 3 Scrapbook, "Miscellaneous memorabilia" 1941-1977
Box 3 Waful night program 1959
Syracuse University
Box 3 100th birthday card 2016
Box 3 Alumni ball programs 1953-1967
Box 3 Alumni publications 1942-1949, 1967
Box 3 Athletics programs 1951-1952, 1967-1968
Box 3 Certificates 1936-1937, 1946, 1964, undated
Box 3 Class notes circa 1930s
Box 3 Class of 1937 reunion materials 1962, 1987
Box 4 Classwork 1934-1936
Correspondence
Box 4 Alumni involvement 1949-1955, 1971
Box 4 General circa 2016
Box 4 Dance cards 1936-1938
Box 4 Kum bak 1950 1950
Box 4 Men's alumni club meeting materials 1948-1953, undated
Box 5 The orange album (CD) (ID#: sua_waful_d_008)
Content list is printed on the CD cover, including the lyrics for the Syracuse University alma mater and the Syracuse University fight song.
Oversize 2 Plaque, Syracuse University seal undated
Box 4 Photographs undated
Box 4 Scrapbook, "DRW and family" 2014-2017 (3 folders)
Box 4 Scrapbook, "DRW and family" - enclosures 2014-2017
Box 4 Season ticket book 1938-1939
Box 4 University College materials 1955-1956, undated
Box 4 Women's Building dedication program 1953

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