Personal papers of Lucius E. Sayre
Overview
Sayre taught in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas from 1885-1925. This collection consists of correspondence, articles, and essays from the 1920s written by Sayre, as well as Sayre's 1869 diary from when he was a student at the University of Philadelphia. The 1920s materials focus on medicinal chemistries, drugstores, and other topics related to Sayre's work.
Dates
- Creation: 1869, 1920-1925
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
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Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Lucius E. Sayre
Lucius Elmer Sayre received his Ph.G. in 1866 and his Ph.M. in 1869, both from the University of Philadelphia. He joined the faculty of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas upon its establishment in 1885, the third public school of pharmacy in the United States and KU's first professional program. He was named the first Dean of the School. Sayre stressed better education for pharmacists, evolving the program from a two-year to three-year program. He performed wide research on medicinal plants native to Kansas throughout his tenure at KU. He also held appointments with the Kansas State Boards of Health and Agriculture.
Lucius Sayre died in 1925.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 244
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1869 diary belonging to Sayre transferred from the Jane Malin collection, RH MS 1444, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Subject
- University of Kansas. School of Pharmacy (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Lucius E. Sayre Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Lucius E. Sayre
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2018; mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/9795221900
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Lucius E. Sayre, University Archives, PP 244, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository