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Archives and Records ManagementFall 2010Summer Intern Contributes toPreservation of Lantern SlidesFor twelve weeks this past summer internShenae Hennagir Barkas processed morethan 700 lantern slides from three differentcollections in the Syracuse UniversityArchives. The technological precursor to35mm film, lantern slides are photographicglass plate positives that are projected ontoa wall or screen by a “magic lantern.”One small collection, owned by SUDean Eric Faigle, largely comprisesdemographic maps of Syracuse and imagesof Central New York. A small group ofslides of Brazil are from the papers of notedgeographer and SU professor Preston E.James. The larger third collection of slides,most likely created by SU geographyprofessor Thomas Cramer Hopkins,includes images of geographic features andlandscapes in the United States and otherparts of the world, such as China and Italy.The lantern slides were taken in the early20th century and likely used for classroominstruction and textbook illustration. Themajority of the slides are in black andwhite, though a few are hand-colored.Shenae digitized all the slides beforehousing them in new acid-free enclosuresand boxes. She also researched thehistorical backgrounds of the slides andtheir creators and created finding aids foreach of the collections. Says Shenae, “I’veenjoyed the opportunity to work with theselong unseen images and explore locationsand landscapes otherwise inaccessible tomy 21st century self.”Niagara Falls, c. 1900-1935[Archives Image 10-1058]Colored slide of acanyon, c. 1900-1935 [ArchivesImage 10-0990]What Sports is Really All AboutBy Ed GalvinEarlier this year Sean Kirst of the SyracusePost-Standard posted a video on syracuse.com about the story of the Cronauerbrothers—Ed and John—who were membersof the SU basketball team in the late1910s. Ed, the older brother, was about toleave for the Great War, so John, the strongerplayer, benched himself for their lasthome game so his brother could play. SUwon and went on to be named the 1917-18 Helms Foundation champions. The storydoesn’t end there though. That summerJohn Cronauer was writing a postcard tohis brother when he stopped, stood up,collapsed in his mother’s arms and died ofathlete’s heart.Sean put the Archives in touch withEd Cronauer, son of Ed who was in theWar. Before Ed Jr. and his wife, Dottie, leftCamillus, N.Y., for the west coast, I had theopportunity to meet with them and spenda wonderful hour talking about SU andtheir great family story. They kindly loanedus two scrapbooks, including the one containingthe postcard that Ed’s Uncle Johnwas writing when he died in 1918. TheArchives was able to scan that special pieceof history along with other memorabilia,including photos of John and Ed in theirbasketball uniforms and Ed’s Law Collegephotos.This is just one story of thousands thatcould be told, but as Sean Kirst says, weshould “remember what sports is reallyall about, what the essence of the gameis, and reflect on this tremendous story oflove between two brothers.”Postcard Addressed by John Cronauerto his brother Ed in 1918 (ArchivesImage 10-0517)Sean Kirst’s video story isavailable at:www.syracuse.com/kirst/index.ssf/2010/03/a_talisman_of_love_loyalty_-_a.htmlHe’s Working His Way Through CollegeGiven the difficult financial times we are all facing now, itis important to note that for many SU students paying forthe benefits of a college education has never been easy. Onespecific story that came to light recently was that of StephenGabri, Class of 1940. His sister Elsie Scruggs of Massena,N.Y., wrote that because her family was poor, her brotherfound a modest room in which to stay and received a partialathletic scholarship for track and cross country while heattended SU. Luckily he was able to get his meals providedby working in the Sims Dining Hall as a waiter. In thosedays the young men who waited on tables were required towear black trousers and a heavy white linen-like jacket.Elsie donated her brother’s jacket to the Archives inMay. We were pleased to accept it not only to honor herbrother, but all those other students like him who haveworked so hard to make it through SU. They are a testamentto what makes an SU graduate something special.64Sims Hall wait staff jacket ofStephen A. Gabri ’40
Archives and Records ManagementSU Archivist Speaks at Sen. Charles Schumer’sPress ConferenceOn July 19 Sen. Charles Schumer(D-NY) visited campus to hold apress conference at the Place ofRemembrance. The senator requestedthat Attorney General Eric Holder opena criminal investigation into allegationsthat oil giant BP may have engagedin an illegal deal to secure the releaseof Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basetal-Megrahi in exchange for access toLibyan oil fields. He stated that evidenceindicates a possible link betweenthe release of al-Megrahi and thecompletion of long-stalled negotiationsbetween BP and the Libyan government.If BP engaged in such a deal,Schumer said the company may haveviolated the Foreign Corrupt PracticesAct (FCPA) and can be held criminallyliable.Joining Schumer at the podium wereother elected officials and Pan Am 103family members Anne Miazga, Lindaand Bill Smith, Martha Boyer, and HelenEngelhardt. Ed Galvin, Director ofthe Pan Am 103 Archives, also had theopportunity to speak about what Pan Am103 means to Syracuse University. Thetext of Galvin’s speech follows.“What happened in 1988 was aninternational tragedy but was feltdeeply here at SU where we lost 35of our own. At SU’s memorial serviceChancellor Eggers announced to thevictims’ families:‘...your sons and daughters will beremembered at Syracuse University aslong as any of us shall live and so long asthe University shall stand...’“Those of us who were here thenwill always remember the ones whowere lost. Those of us who came later,like myself, have embraced the victimsas well and continue to carry forth thecharge.“Early on SU establishedRemembrance Scholarships honoring our35 students. This is one of the highestawards an SU student can receive. It isawarded to 35 seniors each year who arechosen for distinguished scholarship, citizenship,and service to the community.“In conjunction with the LockerbieTrust, each year SU brings two studentsfrom Lockerbie, Scotland to study atSyracuse.“I personally have the honor ofdirecting the Pan Am Flight 103Archives here at SU. We offer a placewhere the victims’ families and otherscan donate materials to let the worldknow in some way what has been lostby their deaths. Several years ago weexpanded the Archives to include all 270victims after getting to know and workwith so many others whose lives wereforever changed by this tragedy.“It has been the greatest challenge,but the greatest joy of my career to workwith this Archives. I am in awe of whatthese familymembershave had todeal with, andhow they havemanaged theaftermath ofthe tragedywith steadfastgrace.“Todaywe gather atthis Place ofRemembrancewhich stands as a permanent reminder ofthe 35 students, 5 Central New Yorkers,and 230 other victims whose lives werecut short by this act of terrorism.“For 22 years the victims’ families,this University, and elected officials haveworked diligently to see that justiceprevails. These most recent developmentssurrounding the early release ofAbdul al-Megrahi have certainly shakenus all. Given the tremendous sufferingMr. Al-Megrahi has inflicted not onlyon our students and their families, butall the innocent citizens who died as theresult of the bombing of Pan Am Flight103, we are extremely grateful for theefforts of Senator Schumer, CongressmanMaffei, and all our government officialswho are working hard to again bringrenewed justice to this situation.”Fore!(cont’d from page 1)valley where the stadium was built withnumber nine green at the rear of CrouseCollege. I am not quite sure of these lasttwo or three holes but I remember verywell that there was a green at the rear ofCrouse College and that may have beenthe number eight green with number ninegreen somewhere near where the presentgymnasium was built.“The little building in the notch of theold oval fence was the University GolfClub’s clubhouse… I wish I could point toone of the caddies and say “that one wasme” but I can’t honestly do so.”We recently discovered the following lyrics (sung to the tune of Deep in the Heartof Texas) that appear to have been crafted for the Texas Christian University – SUCotton Bowl game played on New Year’s Day in 1957. If you don’t remember,that’s the Cotton Bowl game we lost to TCU by one point – 28 to 27.DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXASTHE ORANGE TEAM WILL SOON BE SEENDEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!THEIR FIGHTING HEARTS WILL HIT ALL PARTSON NEW YEAR’S DAY IN TEXAS.DOWN DALLAS WAY, YOU’LL HEAR THEM SAYWHAT’S HAPPENED HERE IN TEXAS?OLD SYRACUSE HAS TURNED THEM LOOSEWOE TO THE TEAM OF TEXAS!ON THAT GREAT DAY, OLD BEN WILL SAYLET’S SHOW THE MEN OF TEXAS!WE’LL RUN AND BLOCK AROUND THE CLOCKWE’LL MAKE THEM SPIN IN TEXAS!WHEN DAY IS DONE, WE’LL HEAR THE GUNDEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!WE’LL START ON HOME, NO MORE TO ROAM-‘CAUSE WE HAVE LICKED OLD TEXAS!5
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