Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Adler, Selig, 1909-1984 and University Archives
- Abstract:
- This collection (filed under 22/6F/204 and 22/6F/358) contains material regarding Selig Adler's studies at the University of Buffalo (1928-1931), his graduate work at the University of Illinois (1931-1934), and notes, drafts and copies of Adler's research on American foreign policy, isolationism, and United States-Israel relations. The collection also includes material from Adler's career at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Extent:
- 6.26 Linear Feet and 15 manuscript boxes
- Language:
- Collection material in English.
- Preferred citation:
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, [22/6F/204 or 22/6F/358], Selig Adler papers, 1928-1985, University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
See the Archives' preferred citations instructions for additional information.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection contains material regarding Selig Adler's studies at
the University of Buffalo (1928-1931), including notes on courses taught by
Julius Pratt and Nathaniel Cantor. The collection also includes material from
Adler's graduate work at the University of Illinois (1931-1934), including
notes on immigration history taught by Marcus Corson. Notes, drafts and copies
of Adler's research on American foreign policy, isolationism, and United
States-Israel relations is also in the collection. Documentation from Adler's
career at the State University of New York at Buffalo includes information on
the History Department, the Faculty Senate Committee on Educational Policy and
Planning (1960-1963), and the Search Committee for a Dean of the School of
Library and Information Science.
- Biographical / Historical:
Date Event 1909 Born January 22 in Baltimore, Maryland1927 Graduated from New Utrecht High School, Brooklyn, New York1928 Entered College of Arts and Sciences, University of Buffalo1931 B.A., summa cum laude, University of Buffalo1932 M.A., University of Illinois1934 Ph.D., University of Illinois1934-1937 High School teacher, Buffalo (Grover Cleveland and Kensington)1936 Married Janet Sukernek1938-1947 Part-time instructor, University of Buffalo summer programs1943-1944 Taught civilians and Air Force cadets at University of Buffalo1947 Assistant Professor of History, University of Buffalo1950 Associate Professor of History, University of Buffalo1952 Full Professor of History, University of Buffalo1952-1953 Visiting professor, University of Rochester1952-1979 Appointed by Governor Dewey to Kosher Law Advisory Board1957 Published The Isolationist Impulse: It's Twentieth-Century Reaction1957-1963 Director, Master of Science in Social Studies program1958-1980 Samuel P. Capen Professor of American History1960 Published (with Thomas E. Connolly), From Ararat to Suburbia: A History of the Jewish Community of Buffalo1961-1965 Chairman, Educational Policy and Planning Committee of Faculty SenateExecutive Committee, Arts and Sciences CollegeVice President, University Senate1962 Chairman, Faculty Committee on merger with State University of New York1963 Chairman, Faculty Conference on merger with State University of New Yorkcirca 1962-1969 State University of New York Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Executive Committee1965 The Uncertain Giant, 1921-1941: American Foreign Policy Between the Wars1966 Chairman, History Department1966- Chairman, State Education Department College Proficiency Examination in American History Committeecirca 1968-1969 Visiting professor at Cornell1974 State University of New York Faculty Exchange Scholar1975 Distinguished Service professor1980 Retired from University of Buffalo1980- Archivist, Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo?-1984 Archivist, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo at State University College at BuffaloJune 1984 Archives dedicated as Selig Adler Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo1984 Died, November 8, BuffaloSelig Adler (1909-1984), historian and faculty member in the
Department of History, State University of New York at Buffalo, specialist in
twentieth century American foreign policy, isolationism, and United States
relations with Israel.
- Acquisition information:
The Selig Adler papers consist of files located in 22/6F/204 and
22/6F/358. Materials in the collection were donated to the University Archives
by Selig Adler on February 20, and May 14, 1969; August 18, 1971; April 20 and
May 6, 1974; July 14-30, 1975; March 20, May 22 and June 24, July 22 and July
29, 1980, Additional materials donated by the Adler Estate, July 18, 1985.
Related materials donated by Norma Segal, May 21-22, 1975; and Milton Plesur,
December 11, 1984.
- Processing information:
Collection processed by Archives staff, circa 1980.
- Arrangement:
Boxes 1-15 (series I-IV) are filed under call number 22/6F/204 and boxes 16-23 (series V-VII) are filed under call
number
This collection is arranged in five series: I. General materials; II. University of Buffalo; 1928-1931, III. University of Buffalo, Department of History; IV. University of Buffalo, general files; and V. University of Illinois.
- Accruals:
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Isolationism
Zionism
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Examinations (documents)
Lecture notes
Publications
Speeches (documents) - Names:
- University Archives
State University of New York at Buffalo. Department of History
State University of New York at Buffalo -- Archives
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -- Graduate work
State University of New York at Buffalo. Department of History - Places:
- United States -- Foreign Relations
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
-
The bulk of the Selig Adler papers, 1928-1985, are open for
research. Some material restricted; consult archivist.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
-
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors,
or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written
permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before
publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be
copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise
specified.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
-
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, [22/6F/204 or 22/6F/358], Selig Adler papers, 1928-1985, University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
See the Archives' preferred citations instructions for additional information.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
- CONTACT:
-
716-645-2916lib-archives@buffalo.edu