Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Lyndon, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Herman), State University of New York at Buffalo. School of Social Work, University Archives, and University of Buffalo. School of Social Work
- Abstract:
- Correspondence and professional papers, 1951-1973, of Benjamin H. Lyndon, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, 1956-1968.
- Extent:
- 5.0 Linear Feet and 19 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box
- Language:
- Collection material in English.
- Preferred citation:
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, 35/F/639, Benjamin H. Lyndon papers, 1951-1973, University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
See the Archives' preferred citations instructions for additional information.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Correspondence and professional papers, 1951-1973, of Benjamin H.
Lyndon. Professional papers document the development of graduate and
undergraduate social welfare education programs in the State University of New
York system as well as Lyndon's work at a professor at the University at
Buffalo and the State University of New York College at Brockport and his
professional contributions.
- Biographical / Historical:
Benjamin Lyndon (1911-1993) received his bachelors degree from Miami
University (Ohio), his master of social work from Case-Western Reserve
University, and his PhD from the University of Chicago. From 1956-1968, Lyndon
was Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Buffalo. He came to
UB from New York University, where he had developed their social work program.
After his retirement from the deanship at UB, he continued to teach at Wayne
State University and helped establish the social work program at Brockport
State College.
- Acquisition information:
The University Archives received this collection from Benjamin
Lyndon in September 1983 (accession 83-058) and December 1985 (accession
85-102).
- Processing information:
Collection processed by Archives Staff.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in six series: I. Correspondence, II. Conference papers, III. Speeches and articles, IV. SUNY, V. Planning Social Work Education in New York State Campuses, and VI. School of Social Work and SUNY College at Brockport.
- Accruals:
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Social service -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
Correspondence - Names:
- State University of New York at Buffalo. School of Social Work
University Archives
University of Buffalo. School of Social Work
State University of New York at Buffalo -- Archives
State University of New York at Buffalo. School of Social Work -- Faculty
University of Buffalo -- Archives
University of Buffalo. School of Social Work -- Faculty
Lyndon, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Herman) -- Archives
Lyndon, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Herman) -- Correspondence
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
-
The Benjamin H. Lyndon papers, 1951-1973, are open for research.
- 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, 35/F/639, Benjamin H. Lyndon papers, 1951-1973, 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