Collection Summary
Information for Researchers
Administrative Information
Biographical Information
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection Summary
Collection Title: William A. Burkett papers
Date (inclusive): 1916-2000
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2006/206
Creators :
Burkett, William A.
Extent:
Number of containers: 20 cartons, 1 box, 30 volumes
Linear feet: 39.2
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The William A. Burkett papers, 1916-2000, contain speeches,
correspondence, meeting minutes, subject files, newspaper clippings, press releases,
biographical information, and scrapbooks. The papers span the course of Burkett's lifetime,
and include professional papers from his time as California's Director of Employment and
California's Superintendent of Banks during the Goodwin Knight administration. Particularly
of note is a small selection of papers relating to Japanese Government bonds that were
seized from the San Francisco branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank during World War II and
held by the Superintendent of Banks of the State of California until the 1950's. There is
also information regarding Burkett's family life, including papers by and about his wife,
Julie Burkett, and their children. Papers are arranged as received.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite
and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these
materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from
the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William A. Burkett Papers, BANC MSS 2006/206, The Bancroft
Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Burkett, William A.--Archives
Knight, Goodwin, 1896-1970
California. State Banking Dept
Banks and banking--California--Monterey
Banks and banking--California--State supervision
Scrapbooks.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The William A. Burkett papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Katherine B. Congdon
on September 12, 2006.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
System of Arrangement
Arranged to the container level.
Processing Information
Bancroft Library Staff, 2007.
Biographical Information
William A. Burkett was born in Herman, Nebraska in 1913. During Goodwin Knight's term as
Governor of California Burkett served in the governor's cabinet, first as Director of the
California Department of Employment, and later the State of California Superintendent of
Banks. During this time he also served as the President of the National Association of
Supervisors of State Banks. After leaving office he became the president and majority
stockholder of the Security National Bank of Monterey County. Over the span of his
professional life Burkett ran for a number of political offices, including Nebraska
congressional representative, and Nebraska secretary of state, U.S. congressional
representative of San Mateo County, California, Governor of California, and California State
Treasurer.
Scope and Content of Collection
The William A. Burkett papers, 1916-2000, contain speeches, correspondence, meeting
minutes, subject files, newspaper clippings, press releases, biographical information, and
scrapbooks. The papers span the course of Burkett's lifetime, and include professional
papers from his time as California's Director of Employment and California's Superintendent
of Banks during the Goodwin Knight administration. Particularly of note is a small selection
of papers relating to Japanese Government bonds that were seized from the San Francisco
branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank during World War II and held by the Superintendent of
Banks of the State of California until the 1950's. There is also information regarding
Burkett's family life, including papers by and about his wife, Julie Burkett, and their
children. Papers are arranged as received.