Marion R. W. Meyer Papers, 1932-2006

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Meyer, Marion R.W.
Abstract:
Materials related to Marion R.W. Meyer's time at Syracuse University
Extent:
31.5 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Marion R.W. Meyers Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The Marion R.W. Meyer Papers include annual reports, plaques and certificates, regional and national conference files, reunion planning materials, photographs, personal correspondence, and scrapbooks. There are also files and audio recordings related to the Association of Academic Affairs Administrators and the Student Dean Program, Ganders lecture series documentation spanning from 1989 to 2006, and materials documenting her many trips across the United States after retirement. The collection also contains personal materials of her husband, John Meyer, and files related to his involvement with Beta Gamma Sigma.

Biographical / historical:

Marion R.W. Meyer (1921-2015) was a lifelong educator and served as professor, Assistant Dean of Syracuse University's School of Management, and charter member and president of the Association of Academic Affairs Administrators. Meyer was born in Auburn, Maine, and at age 20, began teaching at Pemetic High School in Southwest Harbor, Maine. She received her bachelor's degree in 1951 from the University of Maine and her master's degree from Syracuse University in 1955. While earning her degree, Meyer was a member of Syracuse University's Student Dean Program. She would later become an advisor in this same program. She began her career at Syracuse University as an instructor in office administration. Two years later, she became instructor in business writing and counselor to undergraduate students in the School of Management. Meyer became assistant dean in the School of Management in 1972 and director of Undergraduate Student Academic Affairs in the School of Management in 1977 before retiring from Syracuse University in 1984. Meyer married John Austin Meyer, professor of Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). The couple shared a love of travel which led them to explore all 50 states throughout the nation.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Marion R. W. Meyer between 2002 and 2012 and Stephen W. Moore, 2015.
Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged in their original order.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact the University Archives for more information.

This collection may contain school, college, or department records. School, college and department records are restricted to the office of origin for 30 years. Faculty personnel files are restricted for 80 years from date of separation from the University. Requests to use restricted records must be obtained in writing from the office of origin.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Marion R.W. Meyers Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu