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E. Gerald Meyer papers, 1930-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Meyer, E. Gerald (Edmond Gerald), 1919-
Title
E. Gerald Meyer papers
Dates
1930-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
16.15 cubic ft. (22 boxes) + 26.63 GB
Collection Number
400074
Summary
Collection contains manuscript materials relating to E. Gerald Meyer's career as a university professor and administrator at the University of Wyoming and other academic institutions.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

E. Gerald Meyer was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), receiving his Bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1940 and his Master's in chemistry in 1942. He was a laboratory chemist for the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (as a naval officer during World War II), and the Research Division of New Mexico Tech before returning to complete his graduate work, receiving his doctorate from the University of New Mexico in 1950. He was on the faculty of the University of Albuquerque and New Mexico Highlands University from 1952 to 1963, where he was Department Head and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. In 1963, Meyer was appointed Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wyoming, and in 1976 he was named Vice President for Research. Meyer retired in 1990 and was named professor emeritus, and he continued to teach on a part-time basis. In addition to his contributions to the University of Wyoming, Meyer served as Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce chairman and was on the Regional Airport Board and the Laramie City Council. He was State Science Adviser and president of both the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Associated Western Universities. He became the President of the Coal Technology Corporation in 1982 and was a consultant to government agencies and industrial companies for a refining process he invented and patented.

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Content Description

The collection contains manuscript materials relating to E. Gerald Meyer's undergraduate and graduate degree coursework, including lab reports and class notebooks. It also contains an oral history, photographs, print, and manuscript materials relating to his career as a university professor and administrator, first at the University of Albuquerque and New Mexico Highlands University and later at the University of Wyoming, as a Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Additionally, the collection contains miscellaneous newspapers, print materials, and phonograph records.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by E. Gerald Meyer at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from E. Gerald Meyer, 1966-2023 and the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center from 2019-2020.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Vikki Doherty, April 2016 and updated by Jamie Greene in July 2021 and June 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Education, Higher -- Administration
  • Post secondary education
  • Public universities and colleges.
  • Universities and colleges -- Administration.
  • Universities and colleges -- History.
  • Universities and colleges -- Wyoming.

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming.
  • University of Wyoming. College of Arts and Sciences.
  • University of Wyoming -- 20th century

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Processed by Vikki Doherty
April 2016

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