Selig Adler papers (Part II)

Collection — Box: 16-23

Identifier: 22-6F-358

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1928-1985

Creator

Adler, Selig, 1909-1984 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English.

Terms of Access

The bulk of the Selig Adler Papers, 1928-1985, are open for research. Some material restricted; consult archivist.

Copyright

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.

Chronology

1909
: Born January 22 in Baltimore, Maryland
1927
: Graduated from New Utrecht High School, Brooklyn, New York
1928
: Entered College of Arts and Sciences, University of Buffalo
1931
: B.A., summa cum laude, University of Buffalo
1932
: M.A., University of Illinois
1934
: Ph.D., University of Illinois
1934-1937
: High School teacher, Buffalo (Grover Cleveland and Kensington)
1936
: Married Janet Sukernek
1938-1947
: Part-time instructor, University of Buffalo summer programs
1943-1944
: Taught civilians and Air Force cadets at University of Buffalo
1947
: Assistant Professor of History, University of Buffalo
1950
: Associate Professor of History, University of Buffalo
1952
: Full Professor of History, University of Buffalo
1952-1953
: Visiting professor, University of Rochester
1952-1979
: Appointed by Governor Dewey to Kosher Law Advisory Board
1957
: Published The Isolationist Impulse: It's Twentieth-Century Reaction
1957-1963
: Director, Master of Science in Social Studies program
1958-1980
: Samuel P. Capen Professor of American History
1960
: Published (with Thomas E. Connolly), From Ararat to Suburbia: A History of the Jewish Community of Buffalo
1961-1965
: Chairman, Educational Policy and Planning Committee of Faculty Senate; Executive Committee, Arts and Sciences College; Vice President, University Senate
1962
: Chairman, Faculty Committee on merger with State University of New York
1963
: Chairman, Faculty Conference on merger with State University of New York
circa 1962-1969
: State University of New York Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Executive Committee
1965
: The Uncertain Giant, 1921-1941: American Foreign Policy Between the Wars
1966
: Chairman, History Department
1966-
: Chairman, State Education Department College Proficiency Examination in American History Committee
circa 1968-1969
: Visiting professor at Cornell
1974
: State University of New York Faculty Exchange Scholar
1975
: Distinguished Service professor
1980
: Retired from University of Buffalo
1980-
: Archivist, Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo
?-1984
: Archivist, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo at State University College at Buffalo
June 1984
: Archives dedicated as Selig Adler Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo
1984
: Died, November 8, Buffalo

Biographical Note

Selig 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.

Extent

10 of 16.26 Linear Feet (8 cartons)

Additional Description

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.

Arrangement

Note: 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 22/6F/358

This collection is arranged in seven series:

I. Biographical Materials (see Part I)
II. Publications (see Part I)
III. Public Lectures and Speeches (see Part I)
IV. Course Notes and Exams (see Part I)
V. Grade Books, 1940s-1970s
VI. Income Tax Records, 1939-1940
VII. Research Files and Notes

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.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.

Related Resources in the University Archives

MS 206, American Jewish Committee Buffalo/Niagara Chapter, 1977-2008 (bulk 1985-2007)
MS 203, Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Buffalo, 1933-2009
MS 9, David Diamond Papers, 1925-1998
MS 150.1, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Records of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, 1902-1979
MS 150.2, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Selig Adler Papers, 1932-1988
MS 150.3, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Local Jewish Community Records, 1844-1976
MS 150.4, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Papers of Prominent Local Jews, 1912-1988
MS150.5, Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Synagogue Records,1884-1986
MS 204, Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, 1915-2009
MS 225, Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, circa 1970-2009
MS 202, Jewish Federation of Niagara Falls, circa 1930-2001 (bulk 1935-1994)
MS 106, Joseph Manch Papers, 1922-1988
MS 209, Kadimah School of Buffalo, 1958-2009
MS 149, Rabbi Isaac Klein Papers, 1925-1979
22/6F/204, Selig Adler Papers, Part I, 1909-1984
MS 201, Westwood Country Club Records, 1949-1995
Adler, Selig and Thomas E. Connelly. "From Ararat to Suburbia: The History of the Jewish Community of Buffalo." Philadelphia, Jewish Publication Society of America, 1960. Available in Lockwood Library and the University Archives (non-circulating), F129 B8 A38
Archives 9/7/00-3, Jewish Life (Buffalo, N.Y.), University Archives Periodical Collection
Milton Plesur Papers, 1947-1982, 22/6F/614, for a draft of a festschrift in honor of Selig Adler.