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Size | 21 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 5700 items) |
Abstract | Sylvan Meyer (1921-2001) of Gainesville, Ga., and Miami Beach, Fla., journalist; editor of the Gainesville Times, 1947-1969; the Miami News, 1969-1973; and Miami Magazine, 1975-1987; and founder of Meyer Publications. Meyer, who received an AB in journalism from the University of North Carolina in 1943, was an editor of The Daily Tar Heel, 1942-1943. Personal and business correspondence, 1940-1988, of Sylvan Meyer, including letters from Jimmy Carter; speeches, 1960s, many concerning the role of the press in race relations; notes from a trip to the Soviet Union in 1969; and correspondence, records, and reports relating to the Pulitzer Prize Advisory Board, 1969-1975, and other organizations with which Meyer was involved, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the American Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Curriculum Committee of Florida International University. Also included are subject files from the Gainesville Times on local Georgia politics, people, and issues, especially desegregation and other racial matters, and papers relating to the Miami News, Meyer Publications, Miami Magazine, and Computer Living NY. There are also clippings from newspapers and magazine articles and columns Meyer wrote and several of his book manuscripts. Among the miscellaneous papers are items from Meyer's time as a student at the University of North Carolina, including letters, writings, several issues of Truth and Consequence (a student newsletter), and notes relating to The Daily Tar Heel. |
Creator | Meyer, Sylvan. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Elizabeth Schmidt, February 1993, and Amy Morgan, November 2017
Encoded by: ByteManagers Inc., 2008
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Sylvan Meyer (1921-2001) of Gainesville, Ga., and Miami Beach, Fla., journalist; editor of the Gainesville Times, 1947-1969; the Miami News, 1969-1973; and Miami Magazine, 1975-1987; and founder of Meyer Publications. Meyer, who received an AB in journalism from the University of North Carolina in 1943, was an editor of The Daily Tar Heel, 1942-1943.
Back to TopPersonal and business correspondence, 1940-1988, of Sylvan Meyer, including letters from Jimmy Carter; speeches, 1960s, many concerning the role of the press in race relations; notes from a trip to the Soviet Union in 1969; and correspondence, records, and reports relating to the Pulitzer Prize Advisory Board, 1969-1975, and other organizations with which Meyer was involved, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the American Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Curriculum Committee of Florida International University. Also included are subject files from the Gainesville Times on local Georgia politics, people, and issues, especially desegregation and other racial matters, and papers relating to the Miami News, Meyer Publications, Miami Magazine, and Computer Living NY. There are also clippings from newspapers and magazine articles and columns Meyer wrote and several of his book manuscripts. Among the miscellaneous papers are items from Meyer's time as a student at the University of North Carolina, including letters, writings, several issues of Truth and Consequence (a student newsletter), and notes relating to The Daily Tar Heel.
Back to TopFolder 37 |
Arnold, Max |
Folder 38 |
Carter, Jimmy |
Folder 39 |
Carter-Mondale |
Folder 40 |
Contacts: various, state department, 1962 |
Folder 41 |
Craig, Richard |
Folder 42 |
Isaacs, Norman |
Folder 43 |
Klein, Herb: White House |
Folder 44 |
Lederer, William J. |
Folder 45 |
Morley, Nicholas |
Folder 46 |
Nixon, Richard |
Folder 47 |
Palmour, Sal |
Folder 48 |
Phillips, Warren |
Folder 49 |
Porter, George |
Folder 50 |
Powell, Jody: Notes |
Folder 51 |
Rosenburg, Morris |
Folder 52 |
Sanders, Carl: Campaign material |
Folder 53 |
Sanders, Carl |
Folder 54 |
State department: correspondence, trips, specialist branch |
Folder 55 |
Schewer, Steve |
Folder 56 |
Skellings, Edmond |
Folder 57 |
Werner, Michael |
Folder 58 |
Wing, Willis |
Folder 59-69
Folder 59Folder 60Folder 61Folder 62Folder 63Folder 64Folder 65Folder 66Folder 67Folder 68Folder 69 |
SpeechesIncludes speeches on race relations, the press, and "planning." |
Folder 70-72
Folder 70Folder 71Folder 72 |
Macedonia: SpeechesSpeeches and information on Macedonia Cooperative Community-Clarksville, GA. |
Folder 73 |
Oglethorpe commencement speech, 1973 |
Folder 74 |
Russian trip diary |
Folder 75 |
Russian trip: ASNE |
Folder 76 |
American Specialist Grant trip: General information, memorabilia, 16 September-16 November 1962 |
Folder 77 |
Brazil trip, 1987 |
Folder 78 |
British Guiana: State Department, 1962 |
Folder 79 |
German trip, 1983 |
Folder 80 |
Japan trip |
Folder 81 |
Southern Association of Neiman Fellows travel grant |
Folder 82 |
American Society of Newspaper Editors: Texas conference |
Folder 83 |
General, September 15-November 15 1962 |
Folder 161 |
Gainesville Times |
Folder 162 |
Annual reports |
Folder 163 |
Gainesville Times: Assistant papers |
Folder 164 |
Attitudes |
Folder 165 |
Awards: Times |
Folder 166 |
Conventions, 1952 |
Folder 167 |
Gainesville: Commissioner Collection |
Folder 168 |
Gainesville people |
Folder 169 |
Georgia Desegregation |
Folder 170 |
Georgia folks |
Folder 171 |
Gainesville politics |
Folder 172 |
Georgia byproducts: Fertilizer |
Folder 173 |
Georgia political methods |
Folder 174 |
Interracial matters, local |
Folder 175 |
Lovable vending |
Folder 176 |
Moonshine |
Folder 177 |
New South plans |
Folder 178 |
Poultry Times |
Folder 179 |
Press clippings: Gainesville, Ga. |
Folder 180 |
Race: General |
Folder 181 |
Stone Mountain |
Folder 182 |
The Daily Times, Gainesville, Ga.: Entry for the Sutlive Trophy of the Georgia Press Association |
Folder 183 |
Sylvan Meyer's diary, Miami News, 1969-1971 |
Folder 184 |
Miami News: Miscellaneous, 1966-1974 |
Folder 185 |
Annison Star, 1970-1972 |
Folder 186 |
Personnel evaluation, Sadler and Associates, Inc. |
Folder 187-188
Folder 187Folder 188 |
Meyer: Memos, 1971-1972 |
Folder 189 |
Bats and Bouquets, 1972 |
Folder 190 |
Legal, 1972 |
Folder 191 |
Presidential endorsements, letters from readers, 1972 |
Folder 192 |
The Miami News Annual Report, 1972-1973 |
Folder 193 |
New York Times, 1973 |
Folder 194 |
Story Ticklers, January 1972-October 1973 |
Folder 195 |
Meyer resignation letters, 1973-1974 |
Folder 196 |
News departure letters, 1973-1974 |
Folder 255-256
Folder 255Folder 256 |
Photographs, 1940s-1970sPublicity photographs, group photographs at events, and snapshots with accompanying correspondence. |
Folder 257-260
Folder 257Folder 258Folder 259Folder 260 |
Various papers, 1940s-1970sIncludes schoolwork from University of North Carolina classes, materials related to a special 25th reunion edition of The Daily Tar Heel, and scattered letters, notes, and printed material. |
Folder 261-263
Folder 261Folder 262Folder 263 |
Erica Meyer Rauzin |
Folder 264 |
Erica Meyer Rauzin: Magazine, working documents |
Folder 265 |
Yearly planners, 1984-1986 |
Folder 266 |
Clippings and articles, 1950-1961 |
Oversize Volume SV-4639/1 |
Scrapbook, 1940s |
Original titles from containers have been retained.
Image Folder PF-4639/1 |
InternegativesColor sheet film |
Film F-4639/1 |
Regional Report #16 |
Audiotape T-4639/1 |
Voice of America United States Information Agency: Have You a Question, broadcast, 19 August 1962Guest: Sylvan Meyer, Editor: Rhett Turnipseed. Machine Number 2BB. English. |
Audiocassette C-4639/1 |
Anne Meyer #3: Voters for Free Choice, 11:37PM-12:15AM, 6 May 1979 |
Audiocassette C-4639/2 |
Anne's #3: Third tape |
Audiocassette C-4639/3 |
Miramar, 19 September 1982 |
Audiocassette C-4639/4 |
Monday Plenary: Senator Cuffins (?), 2nd Pro family (?) |
Audiocassette C-4639/5 |
Farewell, 22 September |
Audiocassette C-4639/6 |
Times tape 1 |
Audiocassette C-4639/7 |
Times tape 2 |
Audiocassette C-4639/8-10
C-4639/8C-4639/9C-4639/10 |
Untitled |
Acquisitions Information: Received in December 2015 (Acc. 102484).
Box 29-31
Box 29Box 30Box 31 |
Papers, 1940s-1980.Files maintained by Sylvan Meyer on Council on Organizations; Florida International University School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Southern Regional Council; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; the USS Foote; and other topics. |
Box 32 |
Loose papers, 1940s-1970sLetters and other papers received un-foldered at the repository. |
PamphletsIncludes pamphlets created by the Southern Grown Policies Board and Southern Regional Council. |
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Box 32-35
Box 32Box 33Box 34Box 35 |
Newspaper clippings, 1940s-1970sSylvan Meyer's columns and articles from various newspapers. |
Box 36 |
Editorials, 1947-1965.Photocopies. |
Box 37 |
Books and publications |