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 12

Folder 1: Federal Workers Agency
Folder 2: Surplus Property Agency
Folder 3: War Assets
Folder 4: Federal Security, Mr. Land
Folder 5: War Assets Administration
Folder 6: Surplus Property Correspondence
Folder 7: Transfer of Temporary Housing to SMC re: Lanaham Act 1947
Folder 8: Student Insurance-General
Folder 9: National Life Insurace Co.
Folder 10: Accountants Report 1946-47
Folder 11: Accountants Report 1947-48
Folder 12: Financial Statements, June 30, 1949
Folder 13: Accountants Report 1949-50
Folder 14: Accountants Report 1950-51
Folder 15: Accountants Report June 1952
Folder 16: Development Fund (New Dorm)
Folder 17: Freeman-French and Freeman
Folder 18: Loyalty Endowment Plan, Alumni
Folder 19: Faculty Status and Welfare, Pension Plan
Folder 20: Pension and other Insurance-General
Folder 21: Library