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Title: Arthur J. Marder papers,
Date (inclusive): 1921-1980
Collection number: MS-F002
Creator:
Marder, Arthur Jacob
Extent:
18.3 linear feet (40 boxes)
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library.
Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection contains the professional papers of Arthur J. Marder. It contains primarily manuscripts and research materials
used for four of his historical works on the British Navy in the 20th century, and correspondence with British naval officers,
which includes military documents, memoirs, and reports. The collection also contains photographs, teaching materials, and
some files documenting Marder's professional activities.
Language:
English.
Collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives regarding availability for research use.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.
Arthur J. Marder Papers. MS-F02. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
Gift of Arthur J. and Jan Marder, 1973-1981.
Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff, ca. 1996.
Arthur J. Marder was a renowned historian of British naval history. He joined the University of California, Irvine faculty
in 1964 as a founding member of the History faculty. He was Professor Emeritus of History and later retired in 1977. He wrote
more than 12 books on the history of the Royal Navy from the pre-dreadnought era through the First and Second World Wars.
Marder died in 1980.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains the professional papers of Arthur J. Marder. It contains primarily manuscripts and research materials
used for four of his historical works on the British Navy in the 20th century, and correspondence with British naval officers,
which includes military documents, memoirs, and reports. The collection also contains photographs, teaching materials, and
some files documenting Marder's professional activities.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Marder, Arthur Jacob--Archives.
University of California, Irvine--Faculty--Archival resources.
Other Index Terms Related to this Collection
Marder, Jan, former owner.