Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers
An inventory of their papers at the Syracuse University Archives
Summary |
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| Creator: | Meter, Frank W. |
| Title: | Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers |
| Dates: | 1900-1908 |
| Size: | 1 box, 0.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Photographs and various personal items from Frank William Meter and Lilian Vinette Wells-Meter |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
Frank William Meter (d.1969) was an alumnus of Syracuse University and attended from 1903-1905 in the College of Applied Sciences. He attended Penn University from 1907-1910. Lillian Wells-Meter (1884-1978) was an alumna of Syracuse University and graduated in 1908 with a Bachelor's of Science then a Ph.B. in 1908. She was a teacher of high school science and mathematics in Holland Patent, New York from 1908-1911 then Cooperstown, New York from 1911-12. Lillian Wells married Frank Meter in 1912. She was a member of Committee on 2nd and 3rd War Loans as well as a member of the Red Cross where she made surgical supplies.
Scope and Content Note
The Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers consist of clippings, photographs of students, various buildings, and Niagara Falls, correspondence of Frank Meter, a memorandum book of Frank Meter detailing money received and expended from 1900-1906, two quote cards, Lillian Wells-Meter's sophomore year diary, and her commencement program from 1908.
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 the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The Syracuse University Archives has clipping files on both Frank William Meter and Lillian Vinette Wells-Meter.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Mary M. Carter donated the Frank Meter and Lillian Wells-Meter Papers in August 1998.
Processing Information
Photographs were removed from photo album and placed in sleeves.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Ariana Spatola
Date: June 2019
Revision history: