While at Syracuse George Babcock Cressey lectured widely in North America, Europe, and Asia. His written works include; "Asia Lands and Peoples", "How strong is Russia?", and "Land of the 500 Million, a Geography of China". In 1951 he was named Maxwell Professor of Geography. In 1952, the American Geographical Society awarded him the George Davidson medal.

Researchers interested in the George Babcock Cressey Papers should specify the box number when contacting the Syracuse University Archives. Please mention the collection's Record Group (13) in any correspondence with the 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 E. S. Bird Library.