Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Peter van Wyk collection
- Dates:
- 1893-2003
- Creators:
- Van Wyk, Peter, 1929-
- Abstract:
- Photocopies of correspondence and writings, and printed matter, relating to Frederick Russell Burnham, American explorer and British army chief of scouts in the Matabele and Boer Wars. Used as research material for the book by Peter van Wyk, Burnham: King of Scouts, Baden-Powell's Secret Mentor (Victoria, B.C., 2003). Includes notes for and drafts of the book.
- Extent:
- 11 manuscript boxes (4.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Peter van Wyk collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Photocopies of correspondence and writings, and printed matter, relating to Frederick Russell Burnham, American explorer and British army chief of scouts in the Matabele and Boer Wars. Used as research material for the book by Peter van Wyk, Burnham: King of Scouts, Baden-Powell's Secret Mentor (Victoria, B.C., 2003). Includes notes for and drafts of the book.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2007.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- South African War, 1899-1902
- Names:
- Great Britain. Army
Burnham, Frederick Russell, 1861-1947
Van Wyk, Peter, 1929- - Places:
- South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Africa -- Description and travel
Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries
Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele War, 1893
Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele Revolt, 1896
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-02 12:24:59.242559
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Peter van Wyk collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563