Register of the William C. Burdett papers
Finding aid prepared by Lucy Hernandez
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
© 2021
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Stanford University
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Title: William C. Burdett papers
Date (inclusive): 1942-1973, 2021
Collection Number: 2021C35
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English
Physical Description:
4 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes
(19.67 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Burdett, William C.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2021.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William C. Burdett papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Middle East
Albums (Books)
Photographs
Personal correspondence
Burdett, William C.
Guayaquil, Ecuador
1942-1943
Personal travels and correspondence
1942-1957, 1964
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
Includes locations: Canada; Cyprus; France; Germany; Gibraltar; Iran; Israel ; Italy; Switzerland; Syria; United States.
box 1, envelope 1
Photographs of Idi
1942-1943
box 4, folder 1
Correspondence from Idi
1944, 1945
box 1, envelope 11-57
Personal travels album
1948-1957
box 4, folder 3
Personal travels album (page 19)
1950
box 4, folder 7
Invitations
1964, undated
box 4, folder 8
Miscellaneous correspondence
1964
Arab-Israel War
1948-1950
box 5
Scrapbook
1948-1950
Scope and Contents
Includes newspaper clippings, correspondences, and travel documents.
Jerusalem, Israel
1948-1950
box 2, envelope 1-29
Photograph album
1948-1950
box 11
Photograph album cover
1950
box 4, folder 3
American Consulate General photograph
1949 December 2
Middle East and Africa
1950-1954, 1957
Scope and Contents
Includes locations: Bukan, Kurdistan, Iran; Isfahan, Iran; Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran; Miyandoab, West Azerbaijan
Province, Iran; Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran; Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran; Tehran, Iran; Iraq; Peshawar, Pakistan;
Darfur, Sudan; Meridi, Sudan; Sudan; Istanbul, Turkey; Hodeida, Yemen; Zambia.
box 2, envelope 30-70
Photograph album (pages 1-40)
1950-1954, 1957
box 3, envelope 1-47
Photograph album (pages 41-86)
1950-1954, 1957
box 4, folder 4
Clipping from page 56
1952
box 6
Scrapbook (pages 1-32)
1956
box 7
Scrapbook (pages 33-63)
1956
Richard's Mission
1957
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
box 4, folder 6
Writings, Waging Peace
1957 June 1
box 8
Scrapbook 1 (pages 1-24)
1957 March
Scope and Contents
Includes newspaper clippings, correspondences, invitations, and travel booklet.
box 9
Scrapbook 1 (pages 25-49)
1957 March
Scope and Contents
Includes newspaper clippings, correspondences, invitations, and travel booklet.
box 10
Scrapbook 2
1957 April-May
Soviet Union
1967
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Ankara, Turkey
1969-1971
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
box 4, folder 15
Report and miscellaneous documents
1969-1971
Malawi, Africa
1970-1973
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
box 4, folder 16
Itineraries and miscellaneous
1970-1973
box 4, folder 18
Original inventory
circa 2021
