Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951
Variant namesMeyer was a founder of Barnard College and served on the Board of Trustees from 1889 through 1951. The idea for the establishment of New York City's first four-year woman's college was first promoted in "A Memorial Resolution to the Columbia Board of Trustees" written in 1887 by Meyer with the help of Melvil Dewey and Mary Mapes Dodge. This was followed by an article in "The Nation" (Jan. 26, 1888). It was Meyer's idea to name the new school after the late Columbia president, Frederick A. P. Barnard. She was instrumental in maintaining a Jewish presence at Barnard and in recruiting African-American students, e.g. Zora Neale Hurston. Meyer was an anti-suffragist, in contrast to her sister Maude Nathan who was prominent in the movement. As a writer, she produced three novels, a number of non-fiction works, articles, short stories and twenty-six plays.
From the description of Annie Nathan Meyer papers, [ca. 1890-1950]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 298686794
Social activist and author, of New York, N.Y.; b. Annie Nathan; married Dr. Alfred Meyer, Feb. 15, 1887.
From the description of Annie Nathan Meyer papers, 1858-1950 (bulk 1885-1948). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70925072
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| referencedIn | Winter, William, 1836-1917,. Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1917. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| referencedIn | Louise Imogen Guiney Papers, 1884-1920 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Nathan, Maud, b. 1862. Papers, 1890-1956 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951. Annie Nathan Meyer papers, [ca. 1890-1950]. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Oswald Garrison Villard papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Kirchwey, Freda, 1893-1976. Papers, 1871-1972 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Bulliet, C. J. (Clarence Joseph), 1883-1952. C. J.Bulliet papers, 1899-1952. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Century Company records | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1936. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Kirchwey, Freda. Papers, 1871-1972 (inclusive), 1937-1971 (bulk) [microform]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | C. J. Bulliet Papers, 1899-1952. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Benjamin N. Cardozo papers, 1885-1940. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951. Correspondence with H. L. Mencken, 1916. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Beard, Mary Ritter, 1876-1958. Papers, 1935-1958 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951. Annie Nathan Meyer papers, 1858-1950 (bulk 1885-1948). | The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives | |
| referencedIn | Garrison family papers, 1801-1948 (inclusive), 1840-1907 (bulk). | Houghton Library |
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Person
Birth 1867-02-19
Death 1951-09-24
