William C. Burdett papers, 1942-1973, 2021

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Creators:: Burdett, William C.
Abstract:: The William C. Burdett papers (1942-1973, 2021) consists of photographs, scrapbooks, documents, correspondence, and clippings belonging to Foreign Service officer William Burdett. The material relates to Burdett's foreign service in Ecuador, the Middle East and Israel, Africa, the Suez Canal Crisis, the Soviet Union, Turkey, and includes personal correspondence and photographs.
Extent:: 4 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes (19.67 Linear Feet)
Language:: In English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], William C. Burdett papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The William C. Burdett papers (1942-1973, 2021) consists of photographs, scrapbooks, documents, correspondence, and clippings related to Burdett's Foreign Office service, as well as personal correspondence.
Biographical / historical:: A World War II veteran and Foreign Service officer, William C. Burdett served during the Arab-Israeli War. In 1948, Burdett served as Vice Consul to U.S. Consul General Thomas C. Wasson. After Wasson's assassination in May of 1948, Burdett was named Acting Consul General and the U.S. member of the United Nations Security Council Truce Mission. An experienced Middle East diplomat, Burdett was posted to Iran and Sudan in the early 1950s, and he played an important role as a U.S. envoy during the Suez Crisis leading up to the Second Arab-Israeli War in 1956.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2021.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Diplomatic and consular service, American
Albums (Books)
Photographs
Personal correspondence
Names:: Burdett, William C.
Places:: Middle East

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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.
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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], William C. Burdett papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US