Collection inventory

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Paul M. Halverson Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Sponsor: The processing of this collection was made possible through the generosity of Marion W. Meyer G'55.

Finding aid created by: Mary Skaden
Date: 2013

Revision history:

Biography

Dr. Paul Melvin Halverson taught in the Syracuse University School of Education for fifteen years, imparting his knowledge on curriculum and supervision.

Halverson was born, raised, and educated in the Midwest and spent the first part of his career as a teacher and administrator in that region. The son of the Rev. Melvin W. Halverson and Ruth Peterson Halverson, he was born on July 8, 1912 in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa (1933) and his Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis (1938). His professional career began in high schools and state colleges, but shortly thereafter Halverson made his way east, attending the Teachers College at Columbia University, where he earned an Education Doctorate in 1952.

The same year, Halverson was hired as an assistant professor at Syracuse University’s School of Education. His academic interest centered on administration, curriculum, and supervision in secondary schools, and he taught such classes as Foundations of Curriculum Development and Supervision of Instruction. During his time at Syracuse University, Halverson established himself as a stalwart proponent of the education program and was held in high esteem by his peers. For the School of Education's 50th anniversary celebrations in 1956, he was given the honor of delivering the annual J. Richard Street Lecture, speaking in favor of increasing the level of independence and freedom allotted for high school students in order to prepare them for adulthood. His interest in administration and curriculum translated well into a variety of other professional undertakings as well, including consulting work and membership in various organizations such as the New York Education Research Association and the National Commission on Secondary Education.

Halverson worked at the School of Education through 1967, at which point he left to take a position at the University of Georgia where he worked to develop a doctoral program in the study of curriculum. He retired in 1977 and remained in Georgia until passing away on September 2, 1998.

Scope and Content Note

The Paul M. Halverson Papers consist of published materials authored by Halverson, including several books and a speech on secondary education, an informational brochure on leading group discussions, and scholarly articles about administration and curriculum development.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Selected Search Terms

Names

Halverson, Paul M. (Paul Melvin), 1912-1998.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Education -- Administration.
Education -- Curricula.
J. Richard Street lecture.
Secondary school teaching.
Teacher education.
Teaching methodology.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Publications.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Paul M. Halverson Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

There is no information pertaining to the Archives' acquisition of this collection.

Processing Information

Materials are housed in an acid-free folder and box.

Arrangement

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.

Table of Contents

Publications

Inventory