Brainerd Dyer Papers, 1940-1968

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Summary

Creators:
Dyer, Brainerd, 1901-
Abstract:
Brainerd Dyer (b.1901) was a history professor (1935-72) and chair of the History department (1947-53) at UCLA. He also wrote several books, including: Dyer Lieber and the American Civil War (1939), The persistence of the idea of Negro colonization (1943), and Zachary Taylor (1946). The collection consists of Dyer's correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, journals, reprints, research notes and photocopied materials, newspapers and government publications, programs for history conferences, teaching materials, memorabilia and ephemera, and 4 sectional maps of the U.S.
Extent:
66 boxes (33 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, journals, reprints, research notes and photocopied materials, newspapers and government publications of Brainerd Dyer. Also includes programs for history conferences, teaching materials, memorabilia and ephemera, and 4 sectional maps of the U.S.

Biographical / historical:

Dyer was born November 9, 1901 in Wheaton, Illinois; BA, Pomona College, 1923; MA, Harvard, 1925; Ph.D, 1932; instructor in history (1926-27, 1929-30), Dartmouth College; instructor (1930-32), assistant professor (1935-41), associate professor (1941-47), professor (1947-72), and emeritus professor from 1972, UCLA; chair of English department, UCLA (1947-53); author of several books, including: Dyer Lieber and the American Civil War (1939), The persistence of the idea of Negro colonization (1943), and Zachary Taylor (1946).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Brainerd Dyer, 1969, 1976.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-4, 19-34, 53, 65).
  2. Pamphlets, journals and books (Boxes 5-7).
  3. Photostats, journals, memorabilia (Box 8).
  4. Notes and photocopied items (Box 8).
  5. Newspapers (Boxes 9-10).
  6. Reprints of articles by other historians (Boxes 11-15).
  7. University materials (Box 16).
  8. Programs for history conferences (Box 17).
  9. Government publications (Box 18).
  10. Lecture and research notes (Boxes 35-50).
  11. Writings (Boxes 50-52, 54-58).
  12. Gideon diary (Box 53).
  13. Teaching materials, ephemera (Boxes 59-65).
  14. Ph.D. manuscripts not by Dyer (Box 66).
  15. Maps (Box 67).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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