Finding Aid of the Toni Stryzs Photograph Collection, PHC.118

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Finding Aid of the Toni Stryzs Photograph Collection, PHC.118

Abstract

This collection consists of three oversized black and white photographic prints. Two prints depict the Camp Davis vs Wake Forest Football game, 25 September 1943. The third is group photograph depicting the School for Physical Reconditioning Instructors at Camp Davis, c. 1943

Descriptive Summary

Title
Toni Stryzs Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.118
Creator
Stryzs, Toni
Date
1943
Extent
1.00 folders
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Restrictions on Access & Use

Access Restrictions

Available for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PhC.118, Toni Stryzs Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina; Raleigh, NC.

Collection Overview

This collection consists of three oversized black and white photographic prints. Two prints depict the Camp Davis vs Wake Forest Football game, 25 September 1943. The first is a panoramic view showing most of the stadium, the playing field, football players, and spectators (copied into General Negative File with call number N.2007.8.16-17). The second is an oversized close-up action shot of players in the game (copied into General Negative File with call number N.2007.8.18). The third is an oversized group photograph depicting the School for Physical Reconditioning Instructors at Camp Davis, c. 1943 (copied into General Negative File with call number N.2007.8.19). Corporal Ralph Primavera (Apr 1920-Nov 2001) of Wilmington, DE, uncle of donor Toni Stryzs, may be in this photo, back row, 4th from left. Primavera may also be shown in one or both of the football photographs in this collection but is as yet unidentified.

Arrangement Note

Arrangement of this collection is sequential by call number. All three photographs are stored with other Oversized Photograph Collection materials.

Biographical/Historical note

Corporal Ralph Primavera (Apr 1920-Nov 2001) of Wilmington, DE, uncle of donor Toni Stryzs, was a football player for the Camp Davis team. More information on Ralph Primavera may be found at UNC Wilmington Library Special Collections, photos 1988.6.65 and 1988.6.37, and in the online exhibit WWII Through the Eyes of the Cape Fear at http://capefearww2.uncwil.edu/dailylife/dailylife.html

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Panoramic view of the Camp Davis vs Wake Forest football game at Camp Davis, NC, showing most of the stadium, the playing field, football players, and spectators., 25 September 1943
5216

Copied into General Negative File with call number N.2007.8.16-17.

Close-up action shot of players in the Camp Davis vs Wake Forest football game at Camp Davis, NC., 25 September 1943
5217

Copied into General Negative File with call number N.2007.8.18

Group photograph depicting the School for Physical Reconditioning Instructors at Camp Davis., c. 1943
5218

Copied into General Negative File with call number N.2007.8.19

Subject Headings

  • Primavera, Ralph, 1920-2001
  • School for Physical Reconditioning (Camp Davis, N.C.)
  • Wake Forest College
  • Wake Forest University
  • Football
  • Football players
  • Sports
  • World War, 1939 - 1945
  • Camp Davis (N.C.)
  • Wilmington (N.C.)

    • Acquisitions Information

    Unsolicited donation to the State Archives by Toni Stryzs, Pennsville, NJ 08070. Received on October 11, 2006.

    Processing Information

  • Processed by Kim Andersen Cumber, September 2007
  • Encoded by Kim Andersen Cumber, September 2007