Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers, 1900-1908
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Meter, Frank W.
- Abstract:
- Photographs and various personal items from Frank William Meter and Lilian Vinette Wells-Meter
- Extent:
- 1 box, 0.25 linear feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers,
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers consist of clippings, photographs of students, various buildings, and Niagara Falls, correspondence of Frank Meter, a memorandum book of Frank Meter detailing money received and expended from 1900-1906, two quote cards, Lillian Wells-Meter's sophomore year diary, and her commencement program from 1908.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frank William Meter (d.1969) was an alumnus of Syracuse University and attended from 1903-1905 in the College of Applied Sciences. He attended Penn University from 1907-1910. Lillian Wells-Meter (1884-1978) was an alumna of Syracuse University and graduated in 1908 with a Bachelor's of Science then a Ph.B. in 1908. She was a teacher of high school science and mathematics in Holland Patent, New York from 1908-1911 then Cooperstown, New York from 1911-12. Lillian Wells married Frank Meter in 1912. She was a member of Committee on 2nd and 3rd War Loans as well as a member of the Red Cross where she made surgical supplies.
- Acquisition information:
- Mary M. Carter donated the Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers in August 1998.
- Processing information:
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Photographs were removed from photo album and placed in sleeves.
- Arrangement:
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Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers,
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- Contact:
- 315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu