Max D. Steer papersMax D. Steer papers, 1931-2004
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Arrangement
1. Manuscripts, 1931-2004 (4.5 cubic feet) Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Personal materials
This subseries includes curriculum vitas, newspaper clippings, and articles about the career of Max D. Steer.
Subseries B: Professional materials
This subseries includes items written by Max D. Steer. Examples include article manuscripts, speeches, notes, teaching materials, student papers, etc.
2. Correspondence, 1947-1990, (0.5 cubic feet) Materials in this series include personal and professional correspondence and memos. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.
3. Department of audiology and speech sciences and clinic materials, 1936-1986, (1.25 cubic feet) Materials in this series include patient files, staff list, photographs, newspaper clippings, department budget, staff handbooks, newspaper clippings, and clinic 50th anniversary celebration materials. Valuable historical information about the department and policy and procedure manuals for working in the clinic are included in this series. Materials are arranged chronologically.
4. Committee materials, 1959-1990, 5.25 cubic feet Materials are arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Purdue University committee materials
Materials included in this subseries are PRF committee, Purdue Sires, Purdue Retirees, and Tarkington Hall faculty fellows correspondence and minutes.
Subseries B: National committee materials
Taking up the bulk of this subseries are the following: 1) Study on international assistance for speech and hearing programs by United State Senate subcommittee and 2) ASHA committee materials.
Subseries C: International committee materials
Documented in this subseries is Steer’s involvement with the following international organizations: Federacion Lation-Americana de Sociedades de Foniatria Logopedia y Audiologia (FLASFLA), International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Affairs Committee (IAC) of the American Speech and hearing association (ASHA). Included within these records are correspondence, speeches, and papers directly related to each organization.
5. Published materials, 1934-1983 (4.5 cubic feet) Materials are arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Published materials written by M.D. Steer
Materials included in this subseries are published journal articles written by M.D. Steer.
Subseries B: Published materials not written by M.D. Steer
Materials included in this subseries are published journal articles written by other audiology scientists and colleagues of M. D. Steer.
Subseries C: United State Navy publications
Materials included in this subseries are published technical reports written by Steer and colleagues during his time in the U.S. Navy.
6. Artifacts, awards and audio-visual materials, 1936-1999 (1 cubic foot) Materials are arranged chronologically when possible.
Subseries A: Awards
Materials included in this subseries are paper certificates from Purdue University, the state of Indiana, national associations, and international associations.
Subseries B: Audio-visual materials
Materials included in this subseries are audiocassettes of lectures and slides of Purdue University campus buildings.
Subseries C: Artifacts
Materials included in this subseries are a gavel, gavel blocks, and awards.
Forms of Material (links to similar genres) Administrative InformationAll additions have been integrated into the main collection.
Addition I, June 23, 1998, donated by Ruth Steer
Newspaper articles: They teach Others to Hear and Talk Psi Iota Xi Sorority is sponsor of an institute for girls who may become speech and hearing therapists Sunday The Indianapolis Star Magazine June 29, 1958; Clinic Head Honored by Association Friday Evening February 20, 1959 The Jo… IND (6 copies); Prof. Finds Anti-Sub Net deadly No date, no source; Dr. Steer Given Highest Speech, Hearing award No date, no source; Steer Named to Committee No date, no source; Speech, Hearing Director to Address Dinner Meeting No date, no source; Speech, Hearing Unit Lauds Hoosier Doctor No date, no source; Diploma; Ph.D Awarded from State University of Iowa February 1, 1938; Certificates; The Society of the Sigma Xi member Iowa 24 March 1937; The Society of the Sigma Xi Associate Iowa 28 March 1935; The Long Island University Alumni Association Alumni Unity Long Island University class of 1932, Awarded Brooklyn NY June 6, 1952; The American Speech and Hearing Association Advanced Clinical Certificate in Speech First day of January 1950; The Indiana Society for crippled Children Certificate of Appreciation September 15, 1954;
Photographs: Max D. Steer speaking to group, no date, no site; Max D. Steer with another man, signed “with compliments & thanks for your courtesy & hospitality To the board of the Ind Soc for Crippled Children (looks like same site as item 1, photographs); Steer date and site not provided, looks like one half of photo; Group date 26-6-59 (?) site (?); Steer at podium No date, No site; 4 Naval officers, last names on back including steer no date or site; Male & Female Naval officers, last names on back, no date or site; Steer at desk no date or site; Steer at desk with pipe no date or site; Steer signed To Mother and Dad love Mack no date; Naval Officer in front of school of Aviation Medicine signed to Max whose fine help has been appreciated Signature; LL.D Award 1957 Long Island Univ.; Group include Steer, signed and loose card with names (? Accompany this photo); The Purdue University Bands Distinguished Service Award January 27, 1976; The Purdue Residence Hall council for Outstanding Achievement in the area of Faculty Fellow Program second day of April 1986; Group of Naval Officers including Steer no date or site; Honorary Big Niner USS Essex a ship of the United States Navy, 30 July 1960 signed R.L. Fowler Captain USN; Steer & Capt Fowler on the bridge, signed It has been a pleasure to have you on board USS Essex 27 July – 4 August 1960 Capt R. L. Fowler U.S.N. Commanding officer; The Purdue Retiree Hall Council presents this award of excellence to Max D. Steer, for Outstanding Achievement in the area of Faculty Fellow Program eighth day of April 1987
Addition II, September 6, 2009, donated by Ruth Steer
Packet of newspaper clippings and materials concerning Max Steer.
Addition III, September 30, 2010, donated by Ruth Steer
Retirement congratulatory letter, 1976; bound, “Purdue Visions,” 1992; wall plaques in honor/recognition; newspaper clippings of career; facts about Dept. of Speech and Audiology; two desk paperweights; correspondence; Sagamore of the Wabash award, 1976
The Max D. Steer papers (1931-2004; 17 cubic feet) document the academic and scientific career of Prof. Steer. The collection details the many different facets of his career at Purdue University including teaching, publishing, primary research, campus-wide, national, and international committee involvement, and awards. This collection would be very useful to anyone researching in the Department of Audiology and Speech Sciences at Purdue because Steer is the founder of that department. There is a great deal of documentation on Steer’s committee involvement with American Speech and Hearing Association, International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, and his research on international speech and audiology programs supported by the United States Senate. Types of materials include newspaper clippings and articles, article manuscripts and primary research materials, correspondence, committee minutes and correspondence, publications, and awards. The papers are organized into six series: Manuscripts, Correspondence, Committee materials, Published materials, and Artifacts, awards, and audio-visual materials.
History of Speech and Audiology clinic
The program in Speech Pathology at Purdue University began in 1935 when Professor M. D. Steer joined the faculty. Its primary function at that time was to provide remedial services to those university students who had deviant speech skills. A year later, an undergraduate academic training program was started. The graduate program began in 1940. In its earlier years, the program was part of the Department of English. In 1947, the bachelors program was introduced. The first doctoral degree was granted in 1948. The SLHS program was one of the first in the country to achieve accreditation in both speech pathology and audiology from the Educational Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program has experienced continual growth. In honor of M. D Steer, the Speech and Hearing Clinic at Purdue University was renamed the M. D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language Clinics in 2006.
Source: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/slhs/about/history.html