Richard Eugene Lyons was born June 19, 1920 at Detroit, Michigan.  After graduating from high school he attended the University of Dayton for two years.  He then went to Miami University at Oxford, Ohio where he earned a B.A. degree in 1942.  After several years working in Dayton and recovering from tuberculosis, he returned in 1946 to Miami University to work on a master's degree which he received in 1947.  Mr. Lyons came to North Dakota Agricultural College where he held a dual position as order librarian and instructor in English.  In 1959 Mr. Lyons returned full time to the English Department, and that same year took a sabbatical leave to attend the University of Minnesota where he completed his course work towards a degree in American Studies.  Mr. Lyons returned to North Dakota State University to teach English until his retirement in 1981.

The Lyons papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, publications, reviews, and subject series on North Dakota State University and art gallery programs. The manuscript series is the largest and includes Mr. Lyons' plays, poetry and prose.
 

Links to finding aids for other Richard Lyons papers:
Mss 151
Mss 259

Literary, Music and Theater