CHS Archives Collection Summary

CHS Archives Collection Summary

2009

# in Excel / Series / Description (Historical/Informational) / Years / Size / Location / Future Advice (Processing the records)
01 / Arena Yearbook / The yearbook. Early years have the Arena Lit included as part of yearbook (1923-1956?) / 1923-1934, 1936-1938, 1940-2009 / 164 items / CART / -Find yearbooks for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
02 / Arena Lit (seasonal) bound with Yearbook / Arena Lit magazine bound into the yearbook / 1941, 1944, 1946-1949, 1953-1963 / 20 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
03 / Arena Lit (seasonal) / Just the Arena Lit magazine by season / 1922-1953, 1955-1956, 1958-1966 / 151 Items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
04 / Arena Fortnightly (Bi-Weekly) / The Arena Fortnightly produced every 2 weeks / 1915-1921 / 181 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
05 / Arena Lit (seasonal) Bound together by Year / The Arena Lit (seasonal) bound into hardcover by Volume/Year / 1938-1939, 1944-1946 / 3 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
06 / Arena Fortnightly (Bi-Weekly) Bound together by Year / Arena Fortnightly Volume(s) bundled into complete leatherbound book ; Some Include yearbook photos (Vol 3 -5) / 1915-1920 / 22 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
07 / The Citadel Bound together by Vol/Year / The Citadel bound together by Vol/Year. / 1948-1972 / 23 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
08 / Individual Citadel Newspaper copies / The Citadel – individual copies. Later Issues (1980s-) include Mr. Canisius section (annually) / 1950-1951, 1955-1956, 1958-1969, 1972-1994, 1998-2000, 2003, 2005-2009 / 301 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
09 / Chanticleer / Chanticleer – booklet created by students with short stories, poems, photographs, ect. / 2006-2007, 2007-2008 / 5 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
10 / CHS Catalogs OR Parent/Student Handbooks / Lists academic regulations, history, activities, events, staff info, Student directory (starting with 2002), student policy, clubs ect. Originally listed as Catalog, then later to Student/Parent Handbook. / 1915-1917, 1922-1930, 1949-1951, 1958-1960, 1969-1970, 2002-2008 / 23 issues / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
11 / Student Council Minutes Scrapbooks / Handwritten minutes from student council meetings. Firsthand accounts of what was happening at CHS on a daily basis over many years and provide great informational value on people, events, and topics. / 1955-1967 / 5 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
12 / Records of the Sodality / Handwritten records/information of the Sodality - officers, meeting minutes, ect. Make sure to look on cover/inside pages for title to see which book is which. Also include various diplomas, pamphlets, ect. / 1880-1908, 1910-1919, 1925-1944, 1948, 1950-1951, 1957 / 11 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
13 / Mothers Club Scrapbooks / Group was the forerunner to the present day Parents’ Association. Scrapbooks compiled by Ellie Hoolihan / 1950, 1956-1958 / 2 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
14 / Daily Announcement / These were the announcements given at each day by the students / 1970-1977 / 4 items / TABLE / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
15 / Various Records Scrapbooks from the Principle’s Office (including Principal/Assist Principal’s Diaries) / Contain various announcements, notices, letters, calendars, ect. I left articles, loose items in the books they were found in. / 1915-1970 / 48 items / TABLE / -Much cleaning and repair is needed for these scrapbooks. Many loose articles need to be removed or pasted back into book.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
16 / CHS History Scrapbook / Photos & news clippings. Emphasis on information on architectural history of the building in which CHS did or does operate. I left many loose articles in the scrapbooks, that may or may not have been originally in the book. / NA / 1 item / TABLE / -Look for any other item that may fall into this series.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
17 / Library Circulation Records / Records of library circulation. / 1940-1941, 1949-1955, 1957-1985 / 6 items / TABLE / -Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
18 / School Activities Scrapbooks / Articles, photos, various other clippings regarding student activities, clubs, ect. I left many loose articles in the scrapbooks, that may or may not have been originally in the book. / 1935-1936, 1955-1956 / 2 items / TABLE / -Much cleaning and repair is needed for these scrapbooks. Many loose articles need to be removed or pasted back into book.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
19 / Sports Scrapbooks / Clippings & ephemera covering a variety of sporting events in which CHS students were involved. Many are related to the WNYCHS league.Compiled by former CHS coach, Connie McGilliduffy. I left many loose articles in the scrapbooks that may or may not have been originally in the book. / varies / 12 items / TABLE / -Much cleaning and repair is needed for these scrapbooks. Many loose articles need to be removed or pasted back into book.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
20 / WNYCHS Sports Notebooks / Related to the WNYCHS league. Same as scrapbooks, except for smaller book (notebook). I left many loose articles in the scrapbooks that may or may not have been originally in the book. / 1952-1957, 1959-1960 / 14 items / TABLE / -Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
21 / Various Sports Programs / Sports programs for various playoffs (in which CHS was involved). Created by Msgr. Martin Catholic High School Athletic Association. Lists players of teams, ect. / 1950-1951, 1954, 1956, 1962, 1964, 1976-1979, 1982-1989 / 25 items / SHELF / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
22 / Performing Arts Materials / Arranged Alphabetically. Various CHS Play Programs, items related to performing arts. Some programs created by Dramatic Association of CHS. One issue of ‘The Chronicleer’ produced by Canisius College Glee Club. / Various / 8 items / SHELF / -Look for any other item that may fall into this series.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
23 / Commencement/Graduation Programs and Material / Lists graduates of that year. Small booklet/program. Programs relating to graduates. / 1978-1980, 1983 / 12 items / SHELF / -Look for any other item that may fall into this series.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
24 / Various CHS Programs / Reunions, Tributes / 1972, 2003 / 2 items / SHELF / -Look for any other item that may fall into this series.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
25 / Sports Hall of Fame Program / Programs for event / 1989, 2002 / 4 items / SHELF / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
26 / Alumnews Newspaper / Newspaper. Relates to alumni of Canisius High School / 1967, 1970 / 3 items / SHELF / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
27 / Behrend (or Behrens) Debating Society Material / Material relating to the Behrend (or Behrens) Debating Society / 1914, 1937-1938 / 2 items / SHELF / -Look for any other item that may fall into this series.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
28 / Jesuits Yearbook / Chronologically. / 1997-1999, 2008 / 5 items / SHELF / -Find items for missing years; any needed doubles.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
29 / Misc. Jesuits Material / Ordered alphabetically by title (because some items do not have years). / NA / 4 items / SHELF / -Look for any other item that may fall into this series.
-Clean items.
-Repair any damaged copies.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
30 / Misc. Scrapbooks (SB) / I gave each scrapbook a two-digit number, because the years were either hard to find or too varied. I left many loose photos in the scrapbooks, that may or may not have been originally in the book. / NA / 1 item / SHELF / -Much cleaning and repair is needed for these scrapbooks. Many loose articles need to be removed or pasted back into book.
-Find more historical background of records as a whole.
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
31 / Various Sports Clippings / Put in folders by year(s), Many loose, brittle clippings. / Various / 63 folders / SHELF / -These need to be thoroughly sorted – pick out any clippings that do not relate to CHS – such as Canisius College, National sports, other topics. And get rid of badly damaged/brittle clippings (beyond repair). Keep only clippings related to CHS Sports. Sort by year first, then perhaps by sport. If no year is show, sort by sport. Create a group of general sports (if it relates to all sports).
32 / Sports Rosters / Sorted by sport, then by year / Various / 17 folders / SHELF / -Get rid of multiple copies of these (keep no more than 3-5).
-Remove any unrelated records and put them into one of the MISC sports folder
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
33 / Sport Schedules / Sorted by sport then by year / Various / 14 folders / SHELF / -Get rid of multiple copies of these (keep no more than 3-5).
-Remove any unrelated records and put them into one of the MISC sports folder
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
34 / Sports Statistics / Stats, Scores, Standings, ect. / Various / 16 folders / SHELF / -Get rid of multiple copies of these (keep no more than 3-5).
-Remove any unrelated records and put them into one of the MISC sports folder
-Find more informational content of records as a whole
35 / MISC Sports Folder / Folders containing misc. records of each sport. These folders need to be further subdivided and organized (there are too many various records in each sport folder) / Various / 16 folders / SHELF / -Further sort/subdivide these records into groups.