Myers, William Starr, 1877-1956

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William Starr Myers (1877-1956) was a journalist, author, and professor at Princeton University, 1906-1956. He received his A.B. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1897.

From the description of William Starr Myers papers, 1887-1947. WorldCat record id: 24654882

Myers was a professor of politics at Princeton University, and the author of several books on American history and politics.

From the description of William Starr Myers papers, 1887-1953 (bulk 1915-1953). (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 82319648

William Starr Myers, son of J. Norris Myers and Laura Virginia Starr Myers, was born on 17 June 1877 in Baltimore, Md. In 1890, the Myers family moved to Asheville, N.C., where J. Norris Myers operated a shoe store.

William Starr Myers received his A.B. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1897 and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1900. At the University of North Carolina, Myers was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. He was editor of the university yearbook, the Hellenian and of the newspaper, the Tar Heel . He also wrote the words for Hail to the Brightest Star, sung to the tune of an old college song, called Amici and performed for the first time by the University Glee Club in 1897. This song evolved into the University of North Carolina alma mater, Hark the Sound .

Myers was a master at the Gilman School for Boys in Baltimore, Md., 1900-1906, and then was assistant professor and preceptor at Princeton University, 1906-1918. He was a professor at Princeton from 1918 until his death in 1956.

William Starr Myers married Margaret Barr on 8 June 1910.

From the guide to the William Starr Myers Papers, 1893-1947, (Southern Historical Collection)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Myers, William Starr, 1877-1956. William Starr Myers papers, 1887-1947. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf William Starr Myers typescript : The Hoover administration : a documented narrative, 1936 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Myers, William Starr, 1877-1956. The Hoover administration : a documented narrative : typescript, 1936. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Myers, William Starr, 1877-1956. William Starr Myers papers, 1887-1953 (bulk 1915-1953). Princeton University Library
creatorOf William Starr Myers Papers, 1893-1947 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn William F. McCombs letters received, 1912-1913 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Fetter, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1863-1949. Fetter mss., 1875-1988. Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933. Papers, 1847-1933 Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf McCombs, William F. (William Frank), 1876-1921. William F. McCombs letters received, 1912-1913. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
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associatedWith Central Methodist Church (Asheville, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fetter, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1863-1949 person
associatedWith Henderson, Archibald, 1877-1963. person
associatedWith Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. person
associatedWith McClellan, George Brinton, 1825-1885. person
associatedWith McCombs, William F. (William Frank), 1876-1921. person
associatedWith Myers family. family
associatedWith Myers, J. Norris. person
associatedWith Myers, Laura Virginia Starr. person
associatedWith Newton, Walter H., 1880-1941. person
associatedWith Princeton University corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (N.J.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933 person
associatedWith University of North Carolina (1793-1962) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States Politics and government 1929-1933.
North Carolina
United States
New Jersey--Princeton
Princeton Battlefield State Park (N.J.)
United States
Asheville (N.C.)
New Jersey
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Methodist Church
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Birth 1877-06-17

Death 1956-01-27

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