Charles Burton Burdick papers, 1917-1987

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Summary

Creators:
Burdick, Charles Burton, 1927-
Abstract:
The Charles B. Burdick collection includes writings and research materials relating to Austrian mobilization and alleged espionage in World War I; Germany and expatriated Germans in World War II; and Ralph H. Lutz, director of the Hoover Institution.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles Burton Burdick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes writings and research materials relating to the American academic and historian Charles B. Burdick. Included are a manuscript on Austrian mobilization in 1914, immigration and military records concerning alleged Austrian espionage in World War II, and a biography of Ralph H. Lutz, director of the Hoover Institution. Also included is research concerning the S.S. Marine Jumper for an article Burdick wrote entitled "The Expulsion of Germans from Japan, 1947-1948."

Biographical / historical:

American historian.

Date Event
1927 May 12
Born in San Jose, California, USA
1940-1944
Attended Lincoln High School in San Jose, CA
1945 June 5- 1946 November 23
Served in the United States Military during World War II
1946-1949
Attended San Jose State University (SJSU). Graduated with a B.A. from History
1954
Obtained Ph.D from Stanford University
1988
Retired from SJSU faculty
1976
Became History Department Chair at SJSU
1957
Joined SJSU History Department
1998 June 6
Died in Los Gatos, CA
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1967.
Arrangement:

The collection is organized into 3 series: Writings; Visser family file; and S.S. Marine Jumper file

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles Burton Burdick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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