Myers, Burton Dorr, 1870-1951

Burton Dorr Myers came to Indiana University in 1903 as professor and head of the Department of Anatomy, and served as the School of Medicine Secretary from 1903-1920, Assistant Dean from 1920-1927, and Dean from 1927-1940. After retiring in 1940, he wrote the three volumes represented in this collection, his History of Indiana University v.2, History of medical education in Indiana, and Trustees and officers of Indiana University 1820-1950.

Burton Dorr Myers was born in 1870 in Attica, Ohio. He received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Buchtel College in 1893, a master’s degree from Cornell University in 1900, and earned his M.D. at the University of Leipzig in 1902. He was an assistant professor in physiology at Cornell, 1898-1900, and an assistant professor in anatomy at Johns Hopkins University, 1902-1903. Myers came to Indiana University in 1903 as professor and head of the Department of Anatomy. He also served in the School of Medicine as Secretary, 1903-1920, Assistant Dean, 1920-1927, and Dean, 1927-1940. Additionally, he served as president of the Association of American Medical Colleges from 1928-1929. After his retirement in 1940, he wrote the three books documented in this collection, his History of Indiana University v.2, History of Medical Education in Indiana, and Trustees and Officers of Indiana University 1820-1950. Dr. Myers died in 1951 at the age of 80.