George Bird joined Syracuse University as an assistant professor of journalism in 1937, and became professor in 1945. Bird retired from Syracuse University in 1968 as professor Emeritus in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Researchers interested in the George Bird Papers should mention the collection's Record Group [13] when contacting the Syracuse University Archives. Please note that the collection is housed off-site and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Archives Reading Room in Bird Library.