By Tricia McEldowney
Title: Richard Royer Papers, 1941-1996
ID: UA/RG-PP/ARCH-012
Primary Creator: Royer, Richard (1921-2016)
Extent: 0.18 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The Richard Royer Papers are arranged chronologically.
Subjects: Class reunions--Ohio--20th century, Denison University, Medicine, Naval--United States--20th century, Medicine--Michigan--20th century, Medicine--Michigan--21st century, Navy V-12 Program (U.S.), Physicians--Michigan--20th century, Physicians--Michigan--21st century, Royer, Richard, 1921-2016
Forms of Material: Correspondence, Newsletters
Languages: English
Dr. Richard Robert Royer was born in California in 1921 and grew up in New Jersey. He enrolled at Denison University in 1941 and attended until 1943 at which point he enlisted in the Navy V-12 program at Wayne University School of Medicine. (Wayne University was renamed Wayne State University in 1956.) Royer married Carolyn “Patsy” Wander in 1948. The couple had three children together.
After completing a fellowship in St. Louis, Missouri, Royer and his family relocated to Michigan where he worked as a physician for the remainder of his life. He died in 2016.
Class reunions--Ohio--20th century
Denison University
Medicine, Naval--United States--20th century
Medicine--Michigan--20th century
Medicine--Michigan--21st century
Navy V-12 Program (U.S.)
Physicians--Michigan--20th century
Physicians--Michigan--21st century
Royer, Richard, 1921-2016
Repository: Denison University Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: (1) 2.5" letter document box
Access Restrictions: This collection is available for research but may be used only in the Denison University Archives & Special Collections research room.
Use Restrictions: Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright and are made available for research and educational purposes. While Denison University holds the physical rights for this collection, we may not hold the copyright or reproduction rights. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Denison University Archives & Special Collections is not held liable.
Preferred Citation: Richard Royer Papers, University Archives & Special Collectios, Denison University (Granville, Ohio)
Processing Information: Processed by: Tricia McEldowney (2025 January); Finding aid written by: Tricia McEldowney (2025 February)
