Richard J. Meyer papers
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Meyer, Richard J., 1933-
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Richard Jonah Meyer was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 15, 1933. As a child, Meyer was strongly influenced by his grandfather, an immigrant from Lithuania who worked his way up to become a successful businessman in the carpet/textiles industry. His grandfather instilled in him a "fascination with the idea of democracy," which led Meyer to study political science and American colonial history at Stanford University. While in college, Meyer became involved with the university radio station...
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