William Bush Baer Papers
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William Bush Baer was an instructor in English at the New York University College of Arts and Sciences in 1926, and was eventually promoted to dean in January of 1942. Beginning in 1952, Dean Baer wrote, produced, and performed in the 15-minute, Sunday morning television program called "Our Goodly Heritage" on WCBS-TV. The collection consists of materials related to Baer's telecasted educational program "Our Goodly Heritage", and materials Baer created and gathered while working at New York University. Collection materials include correspondence, press releases, news clippings, and typescripts. Materials date from 1944 to 1958.
Biographical Note
William Bush Baer was born in Peoria, Illinois, in 1902. He obtained his bachelor's degree in 1924 from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and his master's degree in 1926 from Harvard University.
Baer joined the New York University faculty as an instructor in English at the NYU College of Arts and Sciences in 1926. He was promoted to assistant professor of English in 1938, associate professor in 1945, and full professor in 1949. Meanwhile, he had been named counselor of studies at the College in 1930, assistant dean in 1934, and dean in January of 1942.
Beginning in 1952, Dean Baer wrote, produced, and performed in the 15-minute, Sunday morning television program called "Our Goodly Heritage" on WCBS-TV. The series was patterned after Baer's course on the Bible as literature.
Arrangement
The William Bush Baer papers are arranged according to format. Within each format, materials are arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of materials related to Baer's telecasted educational program on WCBS-TV called "Our Goodly Heritage." To a lesser extent, the collection contains materials Baer created and gathered while working at New York University. Collection materials include correspondence, press releases, news clippings, and typescripts. Materials date from 1944 to 1958.
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Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date; William Bush Baer Papers; MC 46; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University.
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Donated by the Green Room Honor Society at an unknown date. There is no accession record associated with this collection.
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In November 2018 the finding aid was updated for compliance with DACS.