Francis Mayer Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes publications, lectures, subject files, interviews, and correspondence related to Francis N. (Frank) Mayer and his work.
Dates
- created: 1936 - 1981
Creator
- Mayer, Francis N. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of the collection for research purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
Francis Norbert (Frank) Mayer was born in Chicago Heights, IL on June 6, 1912. Mayer graduated from the De La Salle Institute in Chicago in 1930 and then attended the VanderCook School of Music from 1930-1932. From 1929-1933, he was a member of the 106th Cavalry’s Chicago Blackhorse Troop mounted band.
Mayer taught instrumental music in Chicago and later at Cretin High School, St. Paul, while studying for his B.S. in Education from the University of Minnesota (1942) and a M.A. in Music from Northwestern University (1947). He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota in 1957.
Mayer joined the faculty of the College of St. Thomas in 1948 as a woodwind instructor and the conductor of the Concert Band (a position he held for 35 years). He served as chair of the Music Department from 1973 – 1982. Mayer was named Professor of the Year in 1982. He retired from the college in 1982.
Francis Mayer passed away on October 20, 2007 in Saint Paul, MN.
Extent
0.83 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
The collection was given to the University Archives in March 2021 by Bruce Gleason.
Processing Information
Processed in April 2021.
Subject
- Mayer, Francis N. -- Interviews (Person)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Faculty (Organization)
- Mayer, Francis N. (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of St. Thomas Archives & Manuscript Collections Repository
Department of Special Collections, LL09 O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul MN 55105-1096 US
651-962-5467
uarchives@stthomas.edu