Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Burton mss., 1940-1967 and 1976, are the papers of Lindley James Burton, 1921-1968, professor of Mathematics at Lake Forest College, Illinois, concerning various phases of the work of the United World Federalists movement in Illinois.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Burton mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Lindley James Burton, 1921-1968, professor of Mathematics at Lake Forest College, Illinois.
Foster Parmelee, 1897- , educator of New York City.
Henry Philip Isely, 1915- , integrative engineer, of Denver, Colorado.
- Scope and Content:
The Burton mss., 1940-1967 and 1976, are the papers of Lindley James Burton, 1921-1968, professor of Mathematics at Lake Forest College, Illinois, concerning various phases of the work of the United World Federalists movement in Illinois. Other organizational letterhead stationery in the collection include Campaign for a World Constitution; Conference upon Research and Education in World Government (CURE); Federal Union, Inc.; United Citizens' Committee for Freedom of Residence; and War Resisters League. Among the materials are correspondence, financial reports, membership lists, and officers' directory. Much of the correspondence is that exchanged between Burton; Foster Parmelee, 1897- , educator of New York City; and Henry Philip Isely, 1915- , integrative engineer, of Denver, Colorado.
Other correspondents include Marjorie Barter, Thomas C. Breitner, Robert Clark, Nell Lothrop Forstall, Donald S. Frey, Gerard Gray Grant, Earl D. Hiller, Thomas A. Hudgens, Anton Kuerti, William Bross Lloyd, Franklin D. Loehr, William Ayer McKinney, Everett Lee Millard, Maurice Farr Parmelee, Vivien Roodenko, Aletta (Stout) Gellaty Root, Julian J. Steen, H.B. White, and Edith Wynner.
Three folders of printed materials from Marjorie Barter, Foster Parmelee, and Edith Wynner with cover letters complete the collection.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1976
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- International relations
United States—Politics and government—20th century - Names:
- Campaign for a World Constitution
Conference upon Research and Education in World Government (CURE)
Federal Union, Inc.
United Citizens' Committee for Freedom of Residence
United World Federalists (U.S.)
War Resisters League
Barter, Marjorie
Breitner, Thomas C.
Burton, Lindley James, 1921-1968
Forstall, Nell Lothrop
Frey, Donald S.
Grant, Gerard G.
Hiller, Earl D.
Hudgens, Thomas A.
Isely, Henry Philip, 1915-
Kuerti, Anton
Lloyd, William Bross, 1875-1946
Loehr, Franklin
McKinney, William Ayer
Millard, Everett Lee
Parmelee, Foster, 1897-
Parmelee, Maurice, 1882-1969
Roodenko, Vivien
Root, Aletta Stout Gellaty
Steen, Julian J.
White, Brian, 1902-1984
Wynner, Edith
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Burton mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu