Van Alstyne (Richard) lecture transcripts, 1956

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Title:
Richard Van Alstyne lecture transcripts
Dates:
1956
Creators:
Van Alstyne, Richard Warner, 1900- and University of Southern California
Abstract:
This collection consists of the transcripts of the Commonwealth Fund lecture series, An American Empire, at University College London in 1956 given by USC professor of history, Richard Van Alstyne (1900-1983).
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.21 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Richard Van Alstyne lecture transcripts, Collection no. 5090, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the transcripts of the Commonwealth Fund lecture series, An American Empire, at University College London in 1956 given by USC professor of history, Richard Van Alstyne (1900-1983).

Biographical / historical:

Following receipt of a Ph.D. in History from Stanford University (1928), Richard Van Alstyne (1900-1983) taught for seventeen years at Chico State University. In 1945 he joined the faculty of the University of Southern California, where he taught for twenty more years. After a year-long fellowship at the Huntington Library, Van Alstyne came to the University of the Pacific as Distinguished Professor of History, a post he held until his death. Long recognized as a leading scholar in the field of American Diplomatic History, Van Alstyne also maintained a keen interest in the development of American Nationalism. His principal works include: "American Diplomacy in Action" (1944); "American Crisis Diplomacy" (1952); "The Rising American Empire" (1960); "Empire and Independence" (1965); and "The Genesis of American Nationalism" (1970).

Acquisition information:
Transferred from USC Department of History in 1980.
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Collection is partially processed.

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Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-22 14:42:13 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Richard Van Alstyne lecture transcripts, Collection no. 5090, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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