William U. Snyder papers
Scope and Content
The William U. Snyder (WUS) records span from the 1940s to the 1980s and document WUS's professional career as an author, researcher and professor of psychology. The collection includes correspondence, written speeches, professional organization brochures and booklets, manuscripts and reprints of articles by WUS, a copy of his dissertation, research notes, copies of WUS's curriculum vitae, awards and a scrapbook presented by Ohio University documenting his receipt of the Distinguished Professor award.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1980
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of William U. Snyder
Before coming to Ohio University (OU) in 1962, William U. Snyder (WUS) held positions with the United States Employment Service, the Des Moines Child Guidance Clinic, Ohio State University (OSU), and Pennsylvania State University. WUS received his doctorate from OSU in 1942. As the chair of the psychology department and director of clinical training at OU, WUS secured a federal training grant in clinical psychology as well as numerous research grants to support his work. OU named him a Distinguished Professor in 1970.
Extent
2 cubic feet (2 record center cartons)
Abstract
The William U. Snyder (WUS) records span from the 1940s to the 1980s and document WUS's professional career as an author, researcher and professor of psychology.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Title
- Finding aid for the William U. Snyder papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
