Myers, Burton Dorr, 1870-1951
Papers of Burton Dorr Myers, 1924-1951

Collection #82
(3 cu. ft.)


Biographical Note

Burton Dorr Myers was born in 1870 in Attica, Ohio. He received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Buchtel College in 1893, a masters degree from Cornell University in 1900, and the M.D. degree from the University of Leipzig in 1902. He was an assistant in physiology at Cornell, 1898-1900, and an assistant in anatomy at Johns Hopkins University, 1902-1903. He came to Indiana University in 1903 as professor and head of the Department of Anatomy. He served the School of Medicine as Secretary, 1903-1920, Assistant Dean, 1920-1927, and Dean, 1927-1940. He retired in 1940. In retirement he wrote the three books represented in this collection. He died in 1951.


Scope and Content Note

Consists of typed drafts and research materials for three published volumes: History of Indiana University v.2, History of Medical Education in Indiana, and Trustees and Officers of Indiana University 1820-1950. Includes extensive editorial suggestions and revisions by Ivy L. Chamness, editor of University Publications.


Folder List
 
BOX 1

Series I:  History of Indiana University. v.2 1902-1937 : The Bryan 
Administration

 Subseries A: Manuscript copies

  1: Earliest Draft of History of Indiana University v.2

What was Indiana University Like in 1902?
First Year of Bryan Administration 1902-1903
Second Year Bryan Administration 1903-1904
The Biennium 1904-1906
The Biennium 1906-1908
The Biennium 1908-1910
The Biennium 1910-1912
The Biennium 1912-1914
The Biennium 1914-1916
The Biennium 1916-1918
The Biennium 1918-1920
The Biennium 1920-1922
The Biennium 1922-1924
The Biennium 1924-1926
The Biennium 1926-1928
The Biennium 1928-1930
The Biennium 1930-1932
The Biennium 1932-1934
The Biennium 1934-1936
The Bookstore
Building Program 1934-1937
Building the Stadium 1923-1931
Donaldson Farm 1903-1928
Fesler, James W., Resignation
Indiana University and the Non State Schools
Indiana University Not a Godless Institution
Retirement System
Water 1922-1926
What of the Man, William Lowe Bryan?

  2: Another Draft of History of Indiana University v.2 
  (marked "earlier version" in the notes of Ivy Chamness)

"Earlier version" (54 chapters in 6 folders)

  3: Revision of "earlier version" of History of Indiana 
  University v.2 (includes queries and suggestions by Ivy L. 
  Chamness)

Revision (54 chapters in 29 folders)

BOX 2 (begins with chapter 39 of "Revision")

  4: "Marked Duplicate" of History of Indiana University v.2 
  (In a written note Ivy L. Chamness states: "Copy like this 
  was submitted to the printer.")

"Marked duplicate" (54 chapters in seven folders)


BOX 3

 Subseries B: Research materials and correspondence relating to 
 Myers' History of Indiana University (includes some chapter drafts 
 and unused material)

Athletics
Ball, Geo.
Board of Trustees
Bookstore
Bryan, W.L.
Committee on Promotion of University Interests
Early Versions of Several Chapters
Endowment
Faculty Appointments at IU - data on which Dr. Myers based chapter
Fesler - Myers correspondence
Fesler, James W. resignation
Graduate School
Indiana University and Non-State Schools
Indiana University not a Godless Institution
Kiwanis Education
Library Materials
Medical Education - unused matter
Research correspondence and notes - various materials (3 folders)
State Board of Health - correspondence with Thurman B. Rice - subjects 
 include Kinsey marriage course

Series II: Manuscript of History of Medical Education in Indiana by 
Burton Dorr Myers

 A: Early draft

Part IA
Part IB
Part IIA 1871-1903
Part IIB 1903-Sept 1905
Part IIC Sept 1905-June 1906
Part IID June 1906-June 1907
Part IIE Summer 1907
Part IIF Sept 1907-June 1908
Part IIIA 1908 and following
Part IIIB Capital Investment
Part IIIC Enrollment, Applications, Brayton, Randin
Part IIID Addenda

 B: Later draft

History of Medical Education in Indiana (in 2 folders)


Series III: Manuscript of Trustees and Officers of Indiana University 
1820-1949, by Burton Dorr Myers (note: published as 1820-1950)

Trustees and Officers of Indiana University (in 4 folders) 

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