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Acquisition Information
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Collection Scope and Content Summary
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Arthur J. Marder papers
Creator:
Marder, Arthur Jacob
Identifier/Call Number: MS.F.002
Physical Description:
18.1 Linear Feet
(39 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): 1921-1980
Abstract: This collection contains the professional papers of Arthur J. Marder. It contains primarily manuscripts and research materials
used for four of his historical works on the British Navy in the 20th century, and correspondence with British naval officers,
which includes military documents, memoirs, and reports. The collection also contains photographs, teaching materials, and
some files documenting Marder's professional activities.
Language of Material:
English
.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Box 37 contains confidential student and personnel information. Access to files covered by California personnel records legislation
is restricted for 50 years from the latest date of the materials in those files. Access to student records is restricted for
75 years from the latest date of the materials in those files.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their
heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Arthur J. Marder papers. MS-F002. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Arthur J. and Jan Marder, 1973-1981.
Processing History
Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff, ca. 1996.
Processing Note
Preliminary sorting has been done on most materials.
Biography
Arthur J. Marder was a renowned historian of British naval history. He joined the University of California, Irvine faculty
in 1964 as a founding member of the History faculty. He was Professor Emeritus of History and later retired in 1977. He wrote
more than 12 books on the history of the Royal Navy from the pre-dreadnought era through the First and Second World Wars.
Marder died in 1980.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains the professional papers of Arthur J. Marder. It contains primarily manuscripts and research materials
used for four of his historical works on the British Navy in the 20th century, and correspondence with British naval officers,
which includes military documents, memoirs, and reports. The collection also contains photographs, teaching materials, and
some files documenting Marder's professional activities.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographic prints
Military records
University of California, Irvine -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Faculty -- Archives
Marder, Arthur Jacob -- Archives