George R.Sibler Archive Princeton University Phi Beta Kappa 1858-1970's

Description: For your consideration I am offering the archive of the life of Gordon R. Sibler a noted Professor of Romance Languages. This archive begins with 19th century documents, wills, photography and ephemera of his family before he was born. His career in this archive is well represented from his collegiate days at Princeton University through his retirement decades later. There is a nice grouping of letters from missionaries giving reports of progress in China and India during the 1920’s and in addition there are plenty of financial records and transactions from the Sibler family and his wife. Naturally there are personal letters, family records and genealogical material. His love and passion for the French culture is well represented. There is a lot there that document the great life of one George R. Sibler. Please examine the multiple photos I have provided for your inspection. Here is a brief obituary on Mr. Sibler with names of family survivors respectfully redacted. Silber died Jan. 1, 2003, in Beechwood Nursing Home in Getzville Illinois at the age of 93. He was brought to the University of Buffalo in 1960 as head of the modern languages department to improve foreign language teaching, especially on the undergraduate level. When UB became part of the State University system in 1962, his responsibilities were expanded to include the graduate level, particularly the doctoral programs in French, German and Spanish. As head of the new department of modern languages and literature, he recruited some of America's leading foreign literature scholars and teachers. He retired and became a professor emeritus in 1980. Born in New York City, he was a 1927 graduate of New Rochelle High School and a 1931 summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University, where he majored in classics, was editorial editor of the Daily Princetonian, studied briefly at the University of Grenoble, France, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Next, he attended the University of Chicago, then returned to Princeton for graduate studies in the classics and modern languages and literature. He received his doctorate in French language and literature in 1935. That same year, he studied at the University of Florence, France. Silber taught French for a year at Princeton, then taught French and Italian at Union College in Schenectady. During World War II, he worked in Arlington, Va., for the Army Security Agency of the U.S. War Department, for which he received the Civilian Award for Meritorious Service. He returned to Union College after the war and was a faculty member there until he came to Buffalo. He assumed the duties of chairman of the college's department of modern languages and served as chairman of the division of humanities from 1952 to 1955. Believing that knowledge of foreign languages and cultures promotes international understanding, he served at Union College as chairman of the Committee on Foreign Students, helped found the Higher Education for Lasting Peace Program in 1947 and was an adviser for Fulbright Scholars from 1957 to 1961. Silber took a leave of absence in the 1951-52 school year to direct the European Office of the Institute of International Education in Paris. At UB, he took a leave in 1963-64 to serve as professor-in-charge of the Sweet Briar Junior Year in France, supervising more than 100 American students in Tours and Paris. He was honored twice by the French government, being designated Officier d'Academie in 1955 and receiving the highly prized rosette as Officier des Palmes Academiques in 1969. In the 1950s, he also collaborated in pioneering work, including the use of television, to bring foreign languages into elementary school classrooms. He received a citation in 1988 from the American Association of University Professors for his commitment to "academic freedom and tenure" for more than 50 years. Silber was a member and leader of numerous professional societies. He served on the executive council of the American Association of Teachers of French and was secretary-treasurer of the New York State Federation of Foreign Language Teachers. He was a 70-year member of the Modern Language Association and was a member of the American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages and the Dante Society. He also was a member of United University Professions. He traveled to France frequently, visiting almost all of the French provinces and deeply enjoyed living in Paris. He also loved Italy and in his later years enjoyed cruises to Greece and the Greek islands. In addition to travel, he enjoyed the visual arts and music. He regularly attended concerts by the Chamber Music Society and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and delighted in the annual Slee Series performances of the Beethoven quartets. George R.Sibler Archive Princeton University Phi Beta Kappa 1858-1970's Click images to enlarge Description For your consideration I am offering the archive of the life of Gordon R. Sibler a noted Professor of Romance Languages. This archive begins with 19th century documents, wills, photography and ephemera of his family before he was born. His career in this archive is well represented from his collegiate days at Princeton University through his retirement decades later. There is a nice grouping of letters from missionaries giving reports of progress in China and India during the 1920’s and in addition there are plenty of financial records and transactions from the Sibler family and his wife. Naturally there are personal letters, family records and genealogical material. His love and passion for the French culture is well represented. There is a lot there that document the great life of one George R. Sibler. Please examine the multiple photos I have provided for your inspection. Here is a brief obituary on Mr. Sibler with names of family survivors respectfully redacted. Silber died Jan. 1, 2003, in Beechwood Nursing Home in Getzville Illinois at the age of 93. He was brought to the University of Buffalo in 1960 as head of the modern languages department to improve foreign language teaching, especially on the undergraduate level. When UB became part of the State University system in 1962, his responsibilities were expanded to include the graduate level, particularly the doctoral programs in French, German and Spanish. As head of the new department of modern languages and literature, he recruited some of America's leading foreign literature scholars and teachers. He retired and became a professor emeritus in 1980. Born in New York City, he was a 1927 graduate of New Rochelle High School and a 1931 summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University, where he majored in classics, was editorial editor of the Daily Princetonian, studied briefly at the University of Grenoble, France, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Next, he attended the University of Chicago, then returned to Princeton for graduate studies in the classics and modern languages and literature. He received his doctorate in French language and literature in 1935. That same year, he studied at the University of Florence, France. Silber taught French for a year at Princeton, then taught French and Italian at Union College in Schenectady. During World War II, he worked in Arlington, Va., for the Army Security Agency of the U.S. War Department, for which he received the Civilian Award for Meritorious Service. He returned to Union College after the war and was a faculty member there until he came to Buffalo. He assumed the duties of chairman of the college's department of modern languages and served as chairman of the division of humanities from 1952 to 1955. Believing that knowledge of foreign languages and cultures promotes international understanding, he served at Union College as chairman of the Committee on Foreign Students, helped found the Higher Education for Lasting Peace Program in 1947 and was an adviser for Fulbright Scholars from 1957 to 1961. Silber took a leave of absence in the 1951-52 school year to direct the European Office of the Institute of International Education in Paris. At UB, he took a leave in 1963-64 to serve as professor-in-charge of the Sweet Briar Junior Year in France, supervising more than 100 American students in Tours and Paris. He was honored twice by the French government, being designated Officier d'Academie in 1955 and receiving the highly prized rosette as Officier des Palmes Academiques in 1969. In the 1950s, he also collaborated in pioneering work, including the use of television, to bring foreign languages into elementary school classrooms. He received a citation in 1988 from the American Association of University Professors for his commitment to "academic freedom and tenure" for more than 50 years. Silber was a member and leader of numerous professional societies. He served on the executive council of the American Association of Teachers of French and was secretary-treasurer of the New York State Federation of Foreign Language Teachers. He was a 70-year member of the Modern Language Association and was a member of the American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages and the Dante Society. He also was a member of United University Professions. He traveled to France frequently, visiting almost all of the French provinces and deeply enjoyed living in Paris. He also loved Italy and in his later years enjoyed cruises to Greece and the Greek islands. In addition to travel, he enjoyed the visual arts and music. He regularly attended concerts by the Chamber Music Society and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and delighted in the annual Slee Series performances of the Beethoven quartets. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

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