Table of Contents
| Ask a question |
| Request a visit |
| Suggest a change or correction |
| Potentially harmful content statement |
Summary |
|
| Creator: | Iversen, Robert W. (Robert William), 1920-1988. |
| Title: | Robert Iversen Papers |
| Dates: | 1932-1962 |
| Size: | 3 boxes, 1.5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Robert Iversen Papers include drafts and other materials related to his book The Schools and the Communists |
| 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
Robert Iversen (1920-1988) was a professor of public administration at Syracuse University from 1963-1987 and was most known for his book The Schools and the Communists. He received a bachelors from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree and doctorate from the State University of Iowa. Iversen became a college professor with a specialization in 20th century American history and taught at the State University of Iowa, Drake University, Columbia University, and Pennsylvania State University. While at Pennsylvania State University, Iversen taught Social Science and was a director of the Center of Continuing Liberal Education. In later years, Iversen taught a mid-career development program that gathered 500 senior officials from local, state, and Federal governments at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University to study public administration.
Scope and Content Note
The Robert Iversen Papers include drafts of his book The Schools and the Communists as well as research and correspondence concerning his writing process.
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.
Selected Search Terms
Names
Types of material
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Robert Iversen Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The papers were donated in 1992.
Processing Information
The materials were placed in acid free folders and boxes.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Ariana Spatola
Date: July 2019
Revision history: