Inventory of the Marshall T. Meyer Papers, 1902-2004 and undated, bulk 1984-1993
[top]Descriptive Summary
Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke
University
Creator
Meyer, Marshall T.
Title
Marshall T. Meyer Papers,
1902-2004 and
undated
Language of Material
Material
in English,
Spanish, and Hebrew
Extent
63.8 Linear Feet
47,850 Items
Abstract
47,850 Items
Marshall T. Meyer was an activist rabbi who worked in Argentina during the period of the Dirty War (mid 1970s to mid 1980s).
The papers of Marshall T. Meyer span the years 1919-2004. The
collection contains personal and professional correspondence from throughout
Meyer's career as a religious leader and human rights activist; his published
and unpublished writings and speeches; printed material collected by Meyer;
Meyer's working and research files organized by geography, organizations, people, and subject; personal files, including appointment books,
biographical material, papers from Meyer's school days, photographs,
memorabilia, and material documenting his numerous engagements; audio
tapes and cassettes of Meyer's services, interviews, lectures, and other events; and
Betacam and VHS videocassette recordings of interviews and other public appearances by Meyer.
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Marshall T. Meyer Papers, Rare Book,
Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Marshall T. Meyer Papers were received by the Rare Book,
Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2004.
Processing Information
Processed by Loren Crippin, Christian Ferney, Maria Perales, and Patrick Stawski,
May 2008
Encoded by Loren Crippin, Christian Ferney, Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, Maria Perales, Patrick Stawski, May 2008
Accessions 2004-0336 and 2006-0103 were merged into one collection,
described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory:
DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local
Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Chronology List| 1930 | Born in Brooklyn, raised in Norwich, Conn. |
| 1952 | Graduated from Darmouth College |
| 1958 | Ordained rabbi at Rabbinical School of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America |
| 1959 | Appointed rabbi of Comunidad Bet El in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 1962 | Founded Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires |
| 1983 | Awarded medal of San Martin by Argentine President Raul Alfonsin |
| 1984 | Appointed to National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons (CONADEP) |
| 1984 | Returned to New York City to head congregation B'nai Jeshurun |
| 1993 | Died of cancer in New York City at age 63 |
Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer was a progressive and activist rabbi who expounded a politically engaged Conservative Judaism. For Meyer, religion was inseparable from his politics, which spanned the breadth of local, national, and international arenas.
Meyer received his education from Dartmouth and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he came under the influence of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. After being ordained rabbi in 1958, Meyer and his family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1959, where they were to stay until 1984. During his tenure as rabbi of Comunidad Bet El, Meyer led the reinvigoration and renaissance of Argentina's Jewish community. He also lived and worked through the political upheavals and turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s, openly speaking out against the human rights abuses perpetrated under the rule of the military junta, and visiting and attempting to secure the release of prisoners ("the disappeared") in clandestine jails. Meyer was instrumental in negotiating the release of Jacobo Timmerman, who later dedicated his work, Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number to Meyer. After the return of democracy to Argentina in 1983, Argentine President Raul Alfonsin recruited Meyer to serve on CONADEP (National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons), which led a national investigation to establish the extent of the abuses suffered under the military junta.
Meyer returned to the United States in 1984 and took over the helm of congregation B'nai Jeshurun, reviving the decaying New York City synagogue and transforming it into a dynamic center for Judaism in the United States. Meyer advocated for intra-religious dialogue and peace efforts, the plight of marginalized groups within the United States, human rights abuses in Central America (El Salvador, Nicaraugua, and Guatemala), and for peace and respect for human rights in Israel and Palestine.
[top]Collection Overview
The papers of Marshall T. Meyer span the years 1919-2004. The
collection contains personal and professional correspondence from throughout
Meyer's career as a religious leader and human rights activist; his published
and unpublished writings and speeches; printed material collected by Meyer;
Meyer's working and research files organized by geography, organizations, people, and subject; personal files, including appointment books,
biographical material, papers from Meyer's school days, photographs,
memorabilia, and material documenting his numerous engagements; audio
tapes and cassettes of Meyer's services, interviews, lectures, and other events; and
Betacam and VHS videocassette recordings of interviews and other public
appearances by Meyer.
The collection contains extensive evidence of Meyer's activities and
interests, especially those he engaged in during his tenure at Comunidad Bet el
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and then at B'nai Jeshurun in New York City. The
files document Meyer's professional activities, including his often
over-lapping roles as religious leader, scholar, and human rights activist.
Much of the material in the collection reflects Meyer's devotion and commitment
to a socially and politically engaged Conservative Judaism and his involvement
with Jewish communities around the world.
Meyer was particularly involved in calling attention to human rights violations
and working with the victims of violent political oppression in South and
Central America in the 1970's and 1980's and then in Palestine, Israel, and the
Middle East in the 1990's. Meyer's extensive involvement and leadership in
national and international religious, peace, and human rights organizations
such as the World Council of Churches are also well-represented, as is his
life-long association with his alma maters, Dartmouth College and the Jewish
Theological Seminary of America.
The Correspondence Series contains letters
in English and Spanish written and received by Meyer (additional correspondence
is also contained in Meyer's research files). Significant correspondents
include Louis Finkelstein, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Shalom Spiegel.
The Writings and Speeches Series holds
Meyer's original compositions in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. These
compositions include various literary genres (op-eds, newspaper articles,
essays) as well as speeches, addresses, and sermons.
The Research Files Series is subdivided
into four categories: Geographic, Organizations, People, and Subject. These
files may contain correspondence, notes, printed material, writings, and
ephemera. The most common themes that run through this series include human
rights, Jewish life, rabbinic education, Latin American Jewry, the Middle East,
and Argentina's "Disappeared." The Research Files Series displays a deeper level
of intellectual involvement by Meyer (e.g. annotations on printed material,
categorizing and filing, integration of correspondence)
The Printed Material Series includes
newspapers, clippings, monographs, and serials that Meyer collected over the
years. Subjects cover similar territory as the research files. Unlike the
Research Files, this material is generally not annotated and was less
organized.
The Teaching Material Series contains
material from classes taught by Meyer.
The Personal Files Series includes material largely outside the scope of Meyer's professional work: photos,
memorabilia, schoolwork, and appointment books.
Finally, video and audio recordings of Meyer's engagements are found in the Audio Visual Material Series. These include lectures, speeches, interviews, television appearances, and religious services. Originals
of video and audio tape are closed to use. Patrons must request use copies to
access the content of the material.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a
search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will
bring up other related research materials.
- Meyer, Marshall T.
- Human rights--Argentina.
- Human rights--South America.
- Human rights--Latin America.
- Human rights workers.
- State-sponsored terrorism--Argentina.
- Victims of state-sponsored terrorism--Argentina.
- Disappeared persons--Argentina.
- South America--Politics and government--20th century.
- Argentina--Politics and government--20th century.
- Latin America--Politics and government--20th century.
- Jews--Argentina.
- Restorative justice--Argentina.
- Argentina. Comisión Nacional sobre la Desaparición de Personas.
- Conservative Judaism.
- Judaism--20th century.
- Judaism and social problems.
- Jewish scholars.
- World Council of Churches.
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
- Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano.
- Dartmouth College--Alumni and alumnae.
- Human rights--Israel.
- Human rights--Palestine.
- Human rights--Middle East.
- Human rights--Religious aspects--Judaism.
- Archive for Human Rights (Duke University)
- Audio cassettes.
- Memorabilia.
- Photographs.
- Speeches.
- Videocassettes.
Detailed Description of Collection
Correspondence Series, 1943-1994 and undated
(7 boxes)
Contains correspondence relating to the life and work of Marshall
Meyer. The series begins with general correspondence, both personal and
professional, to Meyer from many different individuals. Next, individuals and
groups with whom Meyer corresponded frequently have been arranged alphabetically according to their last name.
Box 1
1943 July 12-1985 Oct. 12 (8
folders)
Box 2
1985 Oct. 14-1987 Dec. 29 (7
folders)
Box 3
1988 Jan. 1-1990 June 14 (7
folders)
Box 4
1990 June 19-1994 Jan. 20 (7
folders)
Aguins, Marcos
Baron, Salo
B'nai Jeshrun (1 folder)
Box 5
B'nai Jeshrun (6 folders)
Bud
Burman, Shoshana
Chapman, Rivy
Cohen, Gershon
Dartmouth College
Dimitrovsky
Box 6
Finkelstein, Louis
Freidman, Theodore
Fuller, Margaret
Gaston-Voute, Lloyd
Gelassen, Maria
Greeting Cards (2 folders)
Heschel, A.J.
Hillel, Friedman
Kalmanoff, Martin
Kelman, Wolfe
Kemper, Manuel
Lewinsky, Saverio
Meyer, Marshall (3 folders)
Mirelman
Nuesner, Jacob
Box 7
Perednik, Gustavo
Popell, Berte
Rita
Rosita and Enrique
Samber, Moshe
Scott-Craig, Pat
Segal, Bernard
Siegel, Seymore
Spiegel, Shalom
Spritzer, David
Swerdlow, David
Telegrams
Undated (2 folders)
Weiner, Eugene (4 folders)
Wheelwright, Philip
Wiel, Adolfo
Wiesel, Elie
Wood, George C.
Writings and Speeches Series, 1946-2004 and undated
(8 boxes)
Organized into the following subseries: Speeches and Writings.
Folders contain copies of written and oral works produced by Meyer in English,
Spanish, and Hebrew. Detailed subseries descriptions follow below.
Speeches Subseries, 1946-1993 and undated
(6 boxes)
Documents three types of oral addresses given by Meyer in English, Spanish, and Hebrew: first, speeches given by Meyer (these are often final drafts of addresses to various audiences: commencements, guest lectures, etc); second, transcripts of Meyer's classical
music radio show, which he conducted while attending Darthmouth College between
1946-48; third, sermon notes which are rough, handwritten notes Meyer appeared
to use while addressing more informal crowds, mainly religious in nature. Many
of these sermon notes are for religious services conducted during the Jewish
high holidays, and the majority are written in Hebrew. Speeches and sermon
notes written on small notecards have been removed from boxes 8-11 and placed
in smaller notecard boxes 12-13.
Box 8
1950 Dec. 10-1993 Sept. (9 folders)
Box 9
Undated (2
folders)
Radio broadcast "Great Moments in Music",
1946-1948 (2
folders)
Radio broadcast, misc.,
undated
Sermon notes,
1959 Jan. 7-1969 Sept. 22 (4
folders)
Box 10
Sermon notes,
1970 Apr. 3-1979 May 19 (9
folders)
Box 11
Sermon notes,
1982 Jan. 30-1993 May 26 (4
folders)
Sermon notes,
undated (3
folders)
Box 12
Notecards,
undated
Sermon notes notecards,
1958 Oct. 21-1981 July
31
Box 13
Sermon notes notecards,
1981 July-1984 Nov.
30
Sermon notes notecards,
undated
Writings Subseries, 1952-2004 and undated
(2 boxes)
Contains newpaper and journal articles, essays, and reflections on Meyer's experience in Argentina during the 1970's.
Files also house two manuscripts that appear to be collections of written and oral
works by Meyer. The 1985 manuscript appears to have been assembled by Meyer
before his death, while the undated sample manuscript (often referred to as
"The Big Message") was compiled post-humously. Grouped by type then arranged chronologically.
Box 14
Writings,
1952-1993 Aug. 24 (3
folders)
Writings,
undated (2
folders)
Manuscript,
1985 Apr. 24 (2
folders)
Published material,
1959-1978 Apr. 2 (1
folder)
Box 15
Published material,
1978 Aug. 26-2004 Aug. (5
folders)
Published material,
undated
Sample manuscript,
undated (3
folders)
Research Files Series, 1902-1993 and undated, bulk 1985-1993
(33 boxes)
Organized into the following subseries: Geographic, Organizations, People, and Subject. Files contain articles, essays, correspondence, notes, mailings, and other sources of information regarding Judaism, Latin America, human rights, peace and anti-war activism, NGO's and other areas in which Meyer was heavily involved. Although the material goes as far back as 1902, the bulk of the material is from the mid 1980's to the early 1990's. Files from Meyer's offices in Buenos Aires (up to 1984) and New York City (1984-1993) are present. All subseries are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Detailed subseries descriptions follow below.
Geographic Subseries, 1962-1993 and undated
(8 boxes)
Contains files organized according to specific countries or regions. The bulk of the material pertains Argentina and includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, and files related to the Dirty War and its aftermath. Issues and clippings from the publications Nueva Presencia and La Razón are included, as are a collection of files related to Meyer's work with the Comisión Nacional sobre la Desaparición de Personas (CONADEP). Many of the files in this series concern Jewish life, civil rights, human rights legal cases and proceedings, war and conflict, and current events. Information regarding
specific judiciary cases and their relationship to Judaism and human rights is
also included in several of these folders. Organized alphabetically. Some newspapers and clippings moved to Oversize Material.
Argentina
Box 16
9 years of transition to democracy, undated
Argentina, various, 1972-1987
Articles, 1986-1990
(2 folders)
Asamblea Permanente por los Derechos Humanos, 1979,1989
(3 folders)
Benchoam, Esther, 1981
Comadres, 1985-1989
Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos [CIDH], 1980
Comisión Nacional sobre la Desaparición de Personas [CONADEP], 1966-1988
(1-2 of 15 folders
Box 17
Comisión Nacional sobre la Desaparición de Personas [CONADEP], 1966-1988
(3-14 of 15 folders)
Box 18
Comisión Nacional sobre la Desaparición de Personas [CONADEP], 1966-1988
(15 of 15 folders)
Cuaderno Contra la Democracia, 1984
Current Events, 1962, 1978-1991
(3 folders)
Desaparecidos de Argentina, 1981-1987
Dirty War, 1977-1980, 1990-1994
Forest of the disappeared, 1990-1991
Fundación Servicio Paz y Justica Argentina, 1980-1990
Human rights [derechos humanos], 1963-2003
(1-7 of 16 folders)
Box 19
Human rights [derechos humanos], 1963-2003
(8-16 of 16 folders)
International views about the
"desaparacidos"
and dictatorship vs. democracy, 1977-1986, undated
Jewish Movement for Human Rights [Movimiento Judio por los Derechos Humanos, MJDH], 1983-1992
(2 folders)
Judaism, 1962, 1977, undated
Juicios a las juntas, 1984-1985
Box 20
La Luz, 1960-1969
"De la Locura a la Esperanza,"
1992-1993
Madres de Plaza de Mayo, 1983-1986
(2 folders)
Memoria, historia y social Argentina, 1989
Newspaper clippings-Dirty War, 1984, 1992
Newspaper clippings-Catholic church, Dirty War, 1984-1985, undated
Newspaper clippings-Latin America, 1985
Nunca Mas review, 1985-1986
Proyecto de orden del dia de la convencio territorial de la D.A.I.A., 1983 Oct.
Secretaria de desarollo humanos y familia-Dr. Enrique de Vedia, 1984, undated
Suarez-Mason Case, 1988
"Testimonios Sobre la Represión y la Tortura,"
1984
Timmerman, Jacobo, 1978-1984, 1991, 2002
(2 folders)
Timmerman, Jacobo Memorial, 1986, 1996-2002
(2 folders)
Tourism, undated
Brazil,
1986-1990
Central America,
1983-1988
Box 21
Central American News,
1985-1987
Chile,
1986-1990
(2 folders)
Chile - Colonia Dignidad,
1987
Columbia,
1990
Crisis in the Persian Gulf,
1990
Cuba,
1985-1988
(2 folders)
El Salvador,
1987-1991 and
undated
(2 folders)
Guatemala,
1985-1990
Gulf Crisis,
1991
Honduras,
1987-1990
Ireland,
1992
Ireland - Beyond Hate,
1992
Box 22
Israel,
1985-1993 and
undated
(3 folders)
Israel - Diaspora,
1986
Judaism in Latin America,
1983-1985 and
undated
Latin America,
1984-1986 and undated
Latin American Jewry,
1988
Middle East,
1992-1993
Nicaragua,
1983-1986
Nicaragua,
1983-1989 and
undated
(3 folders)
Box 23
Panama,
1990
Paraguay,
1987
Puerto Rico,
1986
Organizations Subseries, 1902-1993 and undated, bulk 1985-1993
(22 boxes)
Contains files organized by the name of the organizations Meyer was affiliated with or had interest in. Folders include original and photocopied copies of articles, correspondence to and from organizations, notes, mailings, and conference papers and schedules . Organizations may include churches, human rights non-government organizations (NGO's), Middle East peace organizations, pro-Israeli organizations, welfare and humanitarian organizations, universities and seminaries, and academic and religious conferences. There are extensive files of material on Dartmouth and the (American) Jewish Theological Seminary, Meyer's alma maters.
Box 23
92d Street Y,
1986-1988
American Committee For Israel Peace Center,
1986-1989
American Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth,
1986-1988
American Friends of Center for Peace in the Middle East,1987
American-Israel Civil Liberties Coalition,
1987-1991
American Jewish Committee,
1986-1989
American Jewish Congress,
1986-1993
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee,
1987-1991
(3 folders)
American Support for the Advancement of Civil Liberties in Israel,
1981-1987
Americans for Peace Now,
1991-1992
Americas Society,
1985-1986
Americas Watch, 1984-1990
(1 of 5 folders)
Box 24
Americas Watch,
1984-1990
(2-5 of 5 folders)
Amnesty International,
1988-1990
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith,
1986-1989
Archives of Conservative Judaism,
1986
Aspen Institute,
1992
Ben-Gurion University,
1987-1991
Bet El,
1961-1992
(1-2 of 5 folders)
Box 25
Bet El,
1961-1992
(3-5 of 5 folders)
Bet El - Buenos Aires,
1981-1988
Bet El - Majane Ramah,
1959-1984
Bet El Seminario,
1986
Bet El - Spanish,
1959, 1973-1987 and
undated
(1 of 2 folders)
Bet El - Spanish,
1959, 1973-1987 and
undated
(2 of 2 folders)
B'nai B'rith,
1986-1993
Box 26
B'nai Jeshurun,
1985-1992
(2 folders)
B'nai Jeshurun Shelter Program,
1988-1989
Brandeis-Bardin Institute,
1971-1973,
1984-1990
Brandeis - Think Tank on Congregational Affiliation,
1992
Brooklyn Union of American-Hebrew Congregations,
1964-1974
(3 folders)
B'Tselem,
1990
Building Communities Through Diversity,
1990
Caanan Baptist Church - Reverand Wyatt T. Walker,
1990
Cabell Brand Association,
1987-1988
Camera News Incorporated,
1986
Camp Ramah, USA,
1960-1987
Box 27
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine,
1986-1989 and
undated
Center for Inter-American Relations,
1987
Center for Jewish Renewal,
1989
Center on Violence and Human Survival - John Jay
College,
1987-1990, and
undated
Central American Refugee Center,
1990
Christianity and Crisis,
1991-1992
Coalition for a Nuclear-Free Harbor,
1987-1990
Coalition for the Homeless,
1987-1990
Comunidad Bet El,
1987-1990
(2 folders)
Committee on Jewish Law,
1946-1978 and
undated
(2 folders)
Conference on Judiasm in Rural New England, 1984-1986
Congrecion Israelita,
1959-1963
Box 28
Consumers Union,
1987
Costa Rica Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos,
1980-1984
Council of Churches of the City of New York,
1987
Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions,
1993
Dartmouth,
1989-1993
(2 folders)
Dartmouth Alumni Association,
1985-1993
(2 folders)
Dartmouth Center for Jewish Life,
1993
Dartmouth; Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy Centennial,
1988
Dartmouth Fall,
1991
(2 folders)
Box 29
Day of the African Child,
1993
East Harlem Interfaith Welfare Committee,
1988-1989
Editorial Paidos,
1966-1970
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux,
1986-1987
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York,
1985-1990
(2 folders)
Fellowship of Reconciliation,
1989-1990
Feria del Libro,
1984-1986
First International Network for Democracy - Shula
Koenig,
1987
The Free Press,
1985-1986
Freedom, Justice, and Peace Society,
1990-1992
Friends of Al'Haq - Law in the Service of Man,
1989
Friends of the Forum for Social and Economic Policy in
Israel,
1988
Friends of Peace Now,
1987-1989
Foundation for Masorti Judaism,
1990
Gay Men's Health Crisis,
1990
Givat Haviva,
1988-1992
Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on
Human Survival,
1988-1990
Golda Meir Association,
1988
Gross - Weston,
1986
Harvard Divinity School,
1992
(1 of 4 folders)
Box 30
Harvard Divinity School,
1992
(2-4 of 4 folders)
Harvard - Merrill Scholarship,
1991
Hebrew Free Burial Association,
1992-1993
Hebrew Union College,
1984-1991
Homes for the Homeless,
1986-1991
Homes for the Homeless - St. John the Divine,
1985-1987 and
undated
Hope for Peace in Central America,
1986
Human Rights Watch,
1988-1992
(2 folders)
Indra's Net,
1990
Institute for Jewish Renewal,
1990
Box 31
Interfaith,
1992-1993 and
undated
Interfaith Association on Homelessness and Housing,
1987-1992
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility,
1986-1990
The International Center - Clementia,
1989-1990
International Center for Peace in the Middle East,
1985-1992
(4 folders)
International Council of Christians and Jews,
1990-1991
International Jewish Peace Union,
1990-1991
International Support Group of the Israeli Palestine
Center for Research and Information,
1991
Israel Cancer Association,
1990
Israel Interfaith Association,
1987-1989
Israel-Palestine Center for Research and Information,
1989-1991
Israeli Association for the Study of Latin American
Jewry,
1989-1990
Israeli Civil Rights and Peace,
1992
Jewish Association for Services for the Aged,
1986
Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership,
1985-1988
Jewish Committee on the Middle East,
1988-1990
Box 32
Jewish Community Center of the Upper Westside,
1991
Jewish Community Relations Council,
1986-1987
Jewish Currents,
1986-1987
Jewish Educators Assembly,
1987
Jewish Family and Children's Services,
1990
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
1992
Jewish Frontier,
1989
Jewish Fund for Justice,
1986-1991
(2 folders)
Jewish Historical Society of New York,
1990
Jewish Labor Committee,
1992
Jewish Peace Fellowship,
1985
Jewish Peace Lobby,
1989-1992
Jewish Publication Society,
1988
Jewish Spectator,
1989-1990
Jewish Theological Seminary,
1985-1993
(5 folders)
Box 33
Jewish Theological Seminary - Academic Articles,
1902, 1955-1970,
1983-1985
(2 folders)
Jewish Theological Seminary Centennial,
1984-1988
Jewish Theological Seminary - Centennial Medal to Raul
Alfonsin,
1985
Jews for Radical Justice,
1990-1993
Joint Distribution Committee,
1986-1989
(2 folders)
Jubilee - Christians for Justice Action,
1993
Latin American Jewish Studies,
1985-1990
Latin American Report,
1984-1990
Box 34
Lehrhaus,
1986-1987
Mazon,
1988-1992
Miscellaneous Jewish Organizations,
1986-1991
Montgomery Fellow,
1990-1991
National Agenda for Peace in El Salvador,
1990
National Council on Islamic Affairs,
1990
National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council,
1992
National Jewish Democratic Council,
1992
Nest Foundation,
1989
New Israel Fund,
1984-1991
(2 folders)
New Jewish Agenda,
1984-1991
(1-3 of 7 folders)
Box 35
New Jewish Agenda,
1984-1991
(4-7 of 7 folders)
New York City Civil Rights Coalition,
1989
New York City Coalition for Women's Mental Health,
1988
New York City Interfaith Council,
1989
New York City Labor Religion Coalition,
1987-1990
New York State National Abortion Right's Action League,
1988-1990
Norwich Free Academy,
1990
Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training,
1986-1989
Oxford Centre for Post-Graduate Hebrew Studies,
1986
Parliamentary Earth Summit - Rio de Janeiro,
1992
Partnership for the Homeless,
1993
Paul Moore Conference on Religion and Human Rights,
1993
Peace Now,
1984-1992
Peace with Justice Week,
1992
Pew Charitable Trust,
1992
Rally for Peace,
1988
Religious Leaders Media Project,
1985-1988
The Resource Center,
1990-1992
Rich Foundation Report,
1988-1990
Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano,
1962-1993
(1 of 14 folders)
Box 36
Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano,
1962-1993
(2-12 of 14 folders)
Box 37
Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano,
1962-1993
(13-14 of 14 folders)
Seminario Rabinico - Semana de Festejos,
1993
The Shalom Center, Pennsylvania,
1989-1991
Sing Sing Prison,
1990
Smithtown,
1956-1957
Social Action,
1987-1990
St. John the Divine Cathedral Church,
1986-1992
Street Aid,
1989-1990
Sudbury Valley School,
1985-1986 and
undated
Synagogue Council of America,
1984-1990
Temple of Understanding,
1964, 1975,
1985-1993
(1-2 of 8 folders)
Box 38
Temple of Understanding,
1964, 1975,
1985-1993
(3-8 of 8 folders)
Tikkun,
1985-1992
Tikkun Olam Dialogue Series,
1987-1988
Tucker Foundation, Dartmouth College,
1993
Tucker Foundation,
1989-1993
(1 of 2 folders)
Box 39
Tucker Foundation,
1989-1993
(2 of 2 folders)
United Jewish Appeal,
1985-1990
United Synagogue of America,
1986-1991
University of Judaism,
1983-1995
(2 folders)
University of Judaism - Arts Center,
1984-1985
University of Nebraska at Omaha,
1990
U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle
East,
1987-1993
(1-4 of 7 folders)
Box 40
U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle
East,
1987-1993
(5-7 of 7 folders)
Vision Interfaith Satellite Network,
1990
The Wannsee Conference,
1989
War and Peace,
1991-1993
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA),
1983-1987
Wednesday Morning Group,
1986-1993
(2 folders)
Wellfleet Conference,
1987-1990
Westside Jewish Community Council,
1985-1987, 1996
WETA FM91,
1988-1989
White Plains,
1958-1960 and
undated
Who's Who,
1978-1979,
1990-1993
Who's Who in Religion - America,
1991-1993
Witness for Peace,
1986-1987
World Council of Churches, Canberra 1991,
1991
World Council of Churches, Hong Kong,
1990
Box 41
World Council of Churches,
1964, 1990-1993
(5 folders)
World Council for Progressive Judaism,
1987-1991
World Council of Synagogues,
1968-1990
World Wings,
1989
Yivo,
1990
Zahavi,
1988
Zen Community of New York,
1987-1991
People Subseries, 1926-2002 and undated
(5 boxes)
Contains files organized alphabetically by the names of individuals or social groups. Many of those listed are rabbis or are affiliated with human rights and humanitarian efforts.
Box 41
17th Anniversary Notes,
undated
African-Americans and Jews,
1992
Box 42
Marcos Aguinis,
1970-1971,
1983-1992
(2 folders)
Jacob Agus,
1966-1969, 1985, and
undated
Antisemitism in Latin America,
1983-1986 and
undated
Barcelona Jewish Community,
undated
Leonard Bernstein,
1990-1993
Carolina Biquard,
1991-1992
Robert Bork,
1987
Born Again Christians,
1987
Fernando Arturo Branca,
1983-1988
Marcelo Bronstein,
1989-1991
Martin Buber - Writings and Notes,
1951-1957, 1976,
1988
Nadav Caine,
1993
William Sloane Coffin,
1990
Arthur A. Cohen,
undated
Doctor Gerson Cohen,
1984-1991
Sally Cowal,
1992
Israel Davidson,
1934-1939, 1947 and
undated
David Dinkins, Edward Koch,
1987-1991
Box 43
Ernest Dube,
1983-1987 and
undated
Joseph Eger,
1980-1986
Jacobo Finkelstein,
1988-1989
Frederick Franck,
1991
Doctor Reuven Gal,
1991-1992
Martin Garbus,
1990
Janet A. Geller,
1993
Osvaldo Golijov,
1994
Ethan Gologar,
1993
Daniel Greensberg,
1966
Dr. Mario Handlarz,
1960-1987
Raymond Helmick,
1991
Dr. A. J. Heschel,
1973, 1988-1992 and
undated
Abraham Heschel,
1977, 1987 and
undated
(2 folders)
Jacques J. Hess,
1986-1988
Eugen Rosentsock Huessy (1-4 of 5 folders),
1926, 1937-1958, 1973, 1982-1990 and undated
Box 44
Eugen Rosentsock Huessy (5 of 5 folders),
1926, 1937-1958, 1973, 1982-1990 and undated
Harold B. Jacobsohn,
1969, 1987
Luis Jaimovich,
1992
Jews by Choice,
1986
Martin Kalmanoff,
1993
Pedro Kanof,
1991-1992
Edward Kaplan,
1991-1993
Ely Kaufman,
1991-1993
Wolfe Kellman,
1990-1991
Dr. Martin Luther King,
1987-1991
Jorge Leyt,
1991
Allan Long,
1993
Allan Long,
1993
Arkady and Elena Mai,
1989-1990
Ruth Messinger,
1988
Marshall T. Meyer - Argentine Trip,
1990
Marshall T. Meyer - Homiletics,
1963-1964
George Allen Morgan,
1986 and
undated
Meyers Research Notes,
1976-1988 and
undated
Eric Meyers,
1986
Professor Eric Mark Meyers,
1982-1990
Box 45
Miscellaneous Professional Jews/Judaism,
1986-1993
Reinhold Niebuhr,
1958
Jacob Neusner,
1990-1993
Pamela Oline,
1990-1992
Rabino Plavnick,
1988 and
undated
(2 folders)
Doctor German A. Politzer,
1989-1992
Rabbi's Sermons,
1954, 1969 and
undated
Theodore Riegel,
1993 and
undated
Susan Rosenberg, Nina Rosenblum,
1987-1988
Elinor Ross,
1976-1985
Guillermo Schlesinger,
1959
Ismar Schorsch,
1992-1993
Stanley Sheinbaum,
1985-1987
Don Shriver,
1991
Osvaldo Sivak,
1981-1987
Robert Spero,
1988-1993
Harold Ticktin,
1981-1988, and
undated
Box 46
Adolfo Weil (Bet El) versus Nissim Elnecave Y La Luz,
1972
Erna Weill,
1975
Eugene Weiner,
1974, 1990-1991 and
undated
Ted Weiss,
1985-1989
Yo'Av Karny,
1993
Subjects Subseries, 1956-1994 and undated
(3 boxes)
Contain articles and other sources of information regarding various subjects of interest or relation to Meyer. Many of these deal with human rights and humanitarian issues, or with Judaism; formats include speeches, newspaper and magazine articles, and lectures regarding the specific subjects. Arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Adoption,
1986-1989
AIDS,
1992
Anti-nuclear legislation,
undated
Anti-semitism,
1953, 1982-1988
Anti-war declarations,
1991
Curriculum for congregational schools,
1957
Community resources - social services,
1985
Ecumenical affairs,
1985-1987
Gay and sesbian youth,
1985-1991
Gays and homosexuality,
1992-1993
Holocaust,
1983-1987
Homeless,
1993 and undated
Homeless and housing,
1985-1987
Homelessness,
1987-1988
Homiletics,
1988 and
undated
Homosexuality,
1990-1993
(1 of 3 folders)
Box 47
Homosexuality,
1990-1993
(2-3 of 3 folders)
Immigrants and refugees,
1985
Immigrant visa program,
1991
Interfaith,
1986-1991
Interfaith affairs,
1956, 1983-1993
Israel Bill of Rights,
1986-1989
Israel bonds,
1988-1993
Jewish college students,
1966
Jewish singles,
1985
Jews and smoking,
1992
Jewish poverty,
1989
Latin American Jewry,
1964-1972, 1981,
1991
Liturgy,
1967-1985
Liberation theology,
1988
Messianism,
1985 and
undated
Box 48
Miscellaneous research notes,
1977-1984, 1993 and
undated
New York City Social Problems,
1984-1988
Nuclear issues,
1984-1988
Order of the Liberator San Martin,
1984
Peace organizations,
undated
Presidential matters,
1990
Prisons in New York,
1988
Rabbinical school statistics,
undated
Reformed Judaism,
1989-1990
Religions services in Spanish,
1959, 1971-1991
Sanctuary Movement,
1984-1988
Social Action,
1985-1987
Soviet Jewry,
1987-1990
(2 folders)
Terrorism,
undated
Yiddish Gauchos,
1989
Printed Material Series, 1919-2001 and undated
(5 boxes)
Contains printed material collected by Meyer over the span of his career. Formats include magazines, newspapers, clippings, reports, monographs, and photocopies. Material is in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.
The series has been organized into two sections. Jewish Intellectual Thought (Boxes 49-50) contains publications by such Jewish intellectuals as Louis Finkelstein, Daniel Greenberg, Philip Segal and others. Jewish Life (Boxes 51-53) contains material relating to Latin American Jews, Israel, and Jewish law and ethics. The end of this section (Box 53) contains material about Meyer as well as miscellaneous publications.
Box 49-53
Printed material,
1919-2001
(4 boxes)
Teaching Material Series, 1965-1997
(2 boxes)
Material related to Meyer's lectures and teaching on Jewish theology, Jewish culture, human rights in Argentina, and the "disappeared" (Meyer lectured at various institutions around the world including USA, Israel, and Latin America). Files may contain transcripts or lecture notes, as well as correspondence, printed material, programs, and ephemera. Note: there may be some duplication of material found in the Writings and Speeches Series.
Box 54-55
Teaching material,
1965-1997
(2 boxes)
Personal Files Series, 1949-1993 and undated
(10 boxes, 1 oversize box)
Meyer's personal files contain early schoolwork, appointment books, memorabilia, and items of biographical interest. See also oversize materials section (Box 84).
Box 56
Photos, memorabilia, engagements [Oversized items removed to box 84]
(1 box)
Box 57
Appointment books, 1982-1984,1986-1989,1991-1993
Box 58-62
Educational material, 1949-1959, 1961-1974
(5 boxes)
Comprises Meyer's schoolwork from Darmouth and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, organized by course and subject. Files are grouped by institution.
Box 63-65
Biographical material, 1982-1993
(3 boxes)
Contains interviews with and articles about Meyer. Material is international in scope and includes items in English and Spanish, as well as some German, Hebrew, and Russian.
Audiovisual Material Series, 1988-1993 and undated
(14 boxes)
[Originals of video and audiotapes are closed to use. Technical Services staff must
arrange to have use copies made.]
Contains both audio and video recordings of Meyer's public appearances and interviews. Videos (boxes 70-73) consist of various public appearances, sermons, ceremonies, and interviews of Meyer. Also includes a few broadcasts relating to human rights issues. Sound recordings on audio cassettes and micro-cassettes (boxes 70-79) are arranged in three sections: lectures include "the Prophets", "A.J. Heschel", "Gnosticism" and others, dating 1989-1993; religious services
include sermons, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashana services at B'nai Jeshurn, dating from 1988-1992; and various appearances and addresses include Shabbat with
Nelson Mandela, talks on human rights, talks in Argentina, an oral history
interview, and others, dating from 1989-1993.
Box 66-69
Video Cassettes,1988-1993 and undated
(4 boxes)
Box 70-79
Audio Recordings, 1988-1993 and
undated
(10 boxes)
Condolences Series, 1993-1994
(3 boxes)
Cards and notes expressing sympathy on Meyer's death. Many of these contain testimonials and reminiscences of his role as rabbi and activist.
Boxes 80-82
Condolences, 1993-1994
Oversize Material, 1944-1993 and undated
(5 boxes)
Consists of oversize files primarily from the Research Files Series. The bulk of the material comprises newspapers and clippings from or related to Argentina. Most of these chronicle the aftermath of the "Dirty War." In addition to many clippings from Meyer's CONADEP files, articles on Madres de Plaza de Mayo, the trials of Argentina's military rulers in the mid-1980s, and the Catholic Church are included. While some clippings come from non-Argentine sources, most articles are published by domestic publications. In particular, a substantial collection of issues of the Jewish newspaper Nueva Presencia, dated between 1980 and 1987 can be found here. Issues of El Diario Del Juicio from 1985 complete the newspapers. Additional material is comprised of photographs, degrees, and other awards given to Meyer. Materials are arranged in date order.
Research Files Series
Geographic Files (Argentina and Latin America)
El Diario Del Juicio, 1985 (Argentina)
Nueva Presencia (Argentina), 1980, 1984, 1985
Box 84
Nueva Presencia, 1985-1986 Mar.
Box 85
Nueva Presencia, 1986 Dec.-1987 Jan.
Box 86
Various clippings from Argentina and Latin America, 1979-1992 and undated
Personal Files Series
Photos,
undated
Awards, honors, degrees, diplomas,
1944-1993
Honors, awards, posters,
1984-1991
