Myers, Burton Dorr, 1870-1951

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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.

From the description of Burton Dorr Myers papers, 1906-1956, bulk 1942-1947. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 46293341

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.

From the guide to the Burton Dorr Myers papers, 1906-1956, bulk 1942-1947, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)

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referencedIn Medical Profession in Indiana, 1975;, 1976;, 1978 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf Burton Dorr Myers papers, 1906-1956, bulk 1942-1947 Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management
referencedIn Indiana Medicine, 1993 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Indiana University Publications (Firm). Indiana University Publications Editor's records, 1905-1972, bulk 1935-1955. Indiana University
creatorOf Myers, Burton Dorr, 1870-1951. Burton Dorr Myers papers, 1906-1956, bulk 1942-1947. Indiana University
referencedIn History of Indiana University, 1968-1981 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955. Mss., 1899-1955 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
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Birth 1870

Death 1951

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