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Title: Peter van Wyk collection
Date (inclusive): 1893-2003
Collection Number: 2007C5
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
11 manuscript boxes
(4.4 Linear Feet)
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.
source:
Van Wyk, Peter, 1929-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2007.
[Identification of item], Peter van Wyk collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
South African War, 1899-1902
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Africa -- Description and travel
Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries
Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele War, 1893
Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele Revolt, 1896
Great Britain. Army
Burnham, Frederick Russell, 1861-1947
Van Wyk, Peter, 1929-