President's Office. Rev. Daniel Lyons, SSE, 1946-1952 | Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

By Eizabeth B. Scott

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Collection Overview

Title: President's Office. Rev. Daniel Lyons, SSE, 1946-1952

ID: SMC 2/008

Extent: 9.0 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Lyons subgroup contains many items generated by the President’s office during Lyons term. However, since materials were allowed to accumulate in the offices and were not arranged until significantly after his term, it is possible that items created during Lyon’s term of office can be found in the files of president’s who came after him.

Collection Historical Note

Fr. Danny Lyons became president following the General Chapter of 1946. Lyons, a native Vermonter, had been at Saint Michael’s since 1930 in a variety of capacities. He was president during a time of extraordinary growth for the College. Veterans returned to campus in such large numbers that the College was absolutely transformed by them. The AFROTC program was added during his term, and he helped institute a retirement plan for employees. During his term as President, the College finalized the purchase of the surplus army buildings that became known as Miketown, purchased some land at Fort Ethan Allen and built Cheray Hall, the first new building in over 20 years. Fr. Lyons also oversaw the building of Ryan Hall, the first of the quad dorms. In 1947, the School of Drama, later to become Saint Michael’s Playhouse, first came to campus.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 3

Folder 1: St. Michael's Building Fund Drive/Talk by Rev. D.P. Lyons, SSE
Folder 2: 1948-49 Memos to Students
Folder 3: "For This We Build"
Folder 4: 1949-52 Faculty Information
Folder 5: Connolly, John F.
Folder 6: Contracts, 1947-50: General Dealings with U.S. Army, etc.
Folder 7: Conventions, Miscellaneous
Folder 8: Conway, James
Folder 9: Cordon, Raymond T.
Folder 10: Curran, Mrs. Anne
Folder 11: Currier, Mrs. Mary
Folder 12: D-Miscellaneous
Folder 13: D'Agostino, Rev. Lorenzo
Folder 14: Danyew, Mary
Folder 15: Dedication Day
Folder 16: Dedication of Mont St. Michael's Portrait
Folder 17: David, Edward I. (Fox and Hounds Club)
Folder 18: DePeter, Edward J.
Folder 19: Dodge, Homer L.
Folder 20: Doria, Anthony
Folder 21: Downey, Walter F. (War Assets Admin.)
Folder 22: Dube, Rev. Armand F.
Folder 23: Dupont, Gerald E, SSE
Folder 24: E-Misc.
Folder 25: Early Dr. L.J.
Folder 26: F-Misc.
Folder 27: Faculty Salaries
Folder 28: Friends of St. Michael's
Folder 29: Fanny Allen Hospital