Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Burns, Norman, 1905-
- Abstract:
- Memoir, speeches and writings, memoranda, and reports, relating to security investigations in the State Department, American development assistance in the Middle East and Africa, and the American University of Beirut. Includes term papers by students at the university, relating to the economic geography of the Middle East.
- Extent:
- 2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Norman Burns papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Memoir, speeches and writings, memoranda, and reports, relating to security investigations in the State Department, American development assistance in the Middle East and Africa, and the American University of Beirut. Includes term papers by students at the university, relating to the economic geography of the Middle East.
- Biographical / historical:
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American economist, educator, and foreign service officer; director, United States Foreign Service Institute, 1951-1953; president, American University of Beirut, 1961-1965.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1983.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Economic assistance, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Internal security -- United States
Educational assistance, American - Names:
- United States. Department of State
Foreign Service Institute (U.S.)
American University of Beirut - Places:
- Developing countries
Middle East -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Norman Burns papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563