Berkes (Ross) papers, 1940-1980s

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Summary

Title:
Ross Berkes papers
Dates:
1940-1980s
Creators:
Berkes, Ross N.
Abstract:
This collection includes the syllabi, records, publications, photographs, and grade books of Ross Berkes, professor of International Relations at USC from 1941-1991.
Extent:
21.81 Linear Feet 20 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Ross Berkes papers, Collection no. 0377, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes the syllabi, records, publications, photographs, and grade books of Ross Berkes, professor of International Relations at USC from 1941-1991. Records from Berkes' travels to the UK and Germany with USC's graduate international relations programs are included in this collection. Box 18 contains course roll records and student grades.

Biographical / historical:

Ross Berkes' scholastic career spanned from 1941-1991 and he served as the director of USC's School of International Relations from 1949 to 1976. Berkes served as a consultant to the State Department from 1958 to 1962 and was the director of the Institute of World Affairs in Santa Barbara, CA from 1977 to 1980. From 1965 to 1981, Berkes directed USC's graduate international relations programs in the United Kingdom and Germany. He was director of the Institute of World Affairs annual conferences in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Berkes was awarded the position of professor emeritus 1981, and in 1991 he was awarded the honor of distinguished professor emeritus.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert Berkes, Ross Berkes' son, in 2003.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-09-21 15:18:25 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Ross Berkes papers, Collection no. 0377, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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