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Elmer A. Lyman reference collection

 Collection
Identifier: 02.EL

Abstract

The Elmer A. Lyman reference collection document the tenth president of Michigan State Normal College, who served from 1900 to 1902. His papers include such materials as researcher biographies, clippings, correspondence, and publications.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899 - 1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Biographical Note

Elmer A. Lyman was born on July 27, 1861 in Manchester, Vermont; he relocated to Indiana in 1869 and attended the Kendalville public schools. Lyman graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1886. He worked in Kansas and Ohio as a teacher, and returned to the University of Michigan as an instructor and graduate student in 1890. In 1898, Lyman was appointed as professor of mathematics at Michigan State Normal College, and was elected President in 1899. In 1902, Lyman became head of the expanded Department of Mathematics, a position he held until his death in 1934.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 halfsize archive box)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

For more on Elmer A. Lyman, please see the Biographical and Photograph files in the University Archives file collection.

Title
Elmer A. Lyman reference collection
Status
Completed
Author
Natalie Morath
Date
2013 February 14
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
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