Burrill (Harvey D.) dispatches, 1918-1919

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Summary

Title:
Harvey D. Burrill dispatches
Dates:
1918-1919
Creators:
Burrill, Harvey D.
Abstract:
The Harvey D. Burrill dispatches relate to conditions in England and France after World War I and the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. There is a special emphasis on citizens from Syracuse, NY who were abroad, as the dispatches were written for the Syracuse Journal.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harvey D. Burrill dispatches, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Harvey D. Burrill dispatches relate to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and conditions in England, France, and occupied territories after World War I. The dispatches report on rationing, demilitarization, inflation, status of aid/relief efforts, and US-European relations. Included are also battlefield descriptions and first-hand accounts of battles from soldiers. There is a special emphasis on citizens from Syracuse, NY who were abroad, as the dispatches were written for the Syracuse Journal.

Biographical / historical:

Newspaper correspondent for the Syracuse Journal (New York).

Date Event
20 December 1868
Born in Geddis, Onondaga County, NY
1885
Entered the law office of Theodore E. Hancock
5 August 1891
Married Mary Louise Dudley
1886
Became a reporter for the Syracuse Journal
1895-1901
Served on the Syracuse Board of Supervisors as assistant clerk (1895-1900) and clerk (1901)
1896
Became city editor for the Syracuse Journal
1899
Became an editorial writer and the managing editor for the Syracuse Journal
1904
Became the editor and general manager for the Syracuse Journal
1914-1918
Served as Chairman of the Victory Loan Publicity Committee in Syracuse
24 December 1938
Died in Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1969.
Arrangement:

The dispatches are organized chronologically in a bound volume.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Emilia Schrier
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-02 09:04:48.138045

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Restrictions:

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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harvey D. Burrill dispatches, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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