Description
This collection consists of the personal papers of Margaret Tante Burk, author, and long-time publicist and champion of Los
Angeles' famed Ambassador Hotel. Besides these notable accomplishments, Margaret Tante Burke served as the first female vice-president
of a financial institution in Los Angeles and the first female president of the Wilshire Chamber of Commerce. In addition
Margaret Tante Burk was co-founder of the literary forum, the Round Table West. The Burk Papers consist of correspondence,
photographs, flyers, brouchures, postcards, memoranda, and ephemera.
Background
Margaret Tante Burk was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1918. She attended Northwestern University and Chicago Art Institute
before moving to California where she settled in Los Angeles.
Extent
102 archival boxes
15 oversize boxes,; 1 map case drawer
Restrictions
Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise,
Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. The user or publisher
must secure permission to publish from the copyright owner. Loyola Marymount University does not assume any responsibility
for infringement of copyright or of publication rights held by the original author or artists or his/her heirs, assigns, or
executors.
Availability
Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Marymount
University.