Ernest A. Meyer papers

Collection

Identifier: 2009-003

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ernest A. Meyer papers date from 1921 to 2009 and contain the archival materials of Dr. Meyer, Professor Emeritus and former faculty member of the Microbiology and Immunology Department. This collection consists of Meyer’s own research notebooks and those of his students, societal correspondence, a family newsletter and other personal ephemera, and audiovisual recordings pertaining to his work focused on bacteriology, particularly giardia and its effects on community water resources. This collection provides insight into Dr. Meyer’s extensive research and teaching of microbiology, immunology, and bacteriology. Not only do these items include detailed experimental notes conducted during his time as an instructor, dating back to the 1960s, but also his own research while he was a student. These notebooks serve as a foundation for the research he conducted within the United States and abroad that manifested into published reports, books, and news reports, some of which are represented within this collection as well.

Dates

Creation: 1921-2009

Creator

Meyer, Ernest A. (Ernest Alan) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Ernest Alan Meyer was born in in San Jose, California, and raised in San Francisco. At 18 he joined the Air Force and served as a cryptographer. Afterward, he earned a B.A. from the University of California in 1949, an M.S. from Purdue University in 1953, and a D.Sc. from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1958. That same year he became a faculty member with the Microbiology and Immunology Department at Oregon Health and Science University (formerly the University of Oregon Medical School, Department of Bacteriology). Both in his teaching and personal research, Dr. Meyer conducted studies on giardia, cryptosporidium, and solar disinfection.

Extent

2.52 Linear Feet (7 document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ernest A. Meyer papers, dating from 1921-2009, includes research notebooks, correspondence, personal ephemera, and audiovisual recordings from OHSU Professor Emeritus Dr. Ernest Alan Meyer, DSc, who taught in the Microbiology and Immunology Department beginning 1958. This collection covers material both from Dr. Meyer’s own research as a student through his more advanced studies as a professor as well as research of his students.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into three series: “Research, 1921-2001,” “Teaching, 1967-2002,” and “Personal, 1941-2007.” Each series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.