Robert John Trayhern papers
Biographical/Historical note
John Robert Trayhern was a Rochester native and member of the University of Rochester Class of 1934. He received his MA in philosophy from the University in 1935 and was named Assistant Professor of Philosophy later that year. From 1945-46 he took a leave of absence to serve as an economic analyst with the US Foreign Service. During this time he was also on the staff of Robert Murphy, political advisor on German affairs in the US zone of occupation.
Trayhern eventually completed his Ph.D. at Harvard in 1949 and returned to the University of Rochester as Assistant to the Dean of the College for Men. He resigned February 1951 to become director of a research group with the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC.
Scope and Contents note
The Trayhern Papers consist of material related to two academic conferences and Trayhern's role as a Sector Warden for the University's branch of the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II.
Creator
- Trayhern, Robert John (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1950
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.19 cubic feet (1 container)
Restrictions on Access
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Robert John Trayhern Papers, UA307, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Trayhern, Robert John (Person)
- University of Rochester (Organization)
- Title
- Robert John Trayhern papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the University of Rochester Archives Library
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd.
Rochester New York 14627-0055 USA
archives@library.rochester.edu
