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Title: Norman Burns papers
Dates: 1930-1983
Collection Number: 83019
Creator: Burns, Norman, 1905-
Collection Size:
2 manuscript boxes.
(0.8 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
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.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Norman Burns papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1983.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
American economist, educator, and foreign service officer; director, United States Foreign Service Institute, 1951-1953; president,
American University of Beirut, 1961-1965.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
American University of Beirut.
United States. Dept. of State.
Foreign Service Institute (U.S.)
Economic assistance, American.
Educational assistance, American.
Internal security--United States.
Developing countries.
United States--Diplomatic and consular service.
Middle East--Economic conditions--20th century.