Burdette, Robert J. (Robert Jones), 1844-1914
Variant namesAmerican humorist and clergyman.
From the description of Letters, 1877-1914. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122561397
American humorist and lecturer.
From the description of ALS, [ca. 1885] Mar. 8, San Francisco, to Thomas G. Gentry. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540649
Robert Jones Burdette was an American humorist and lecturer. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Illinois, he served with distinction in the Civil War; after the war, he settled in Iowa, writing a gently humorous column for a local paper. National syndication made him widely popular and paved the way for an enormously successful lecture tour. He toured the country for years, rivalling Mark Twain in popularity; his trademark humorous philosophy, equal parts wit and sentimentality embracing a clear moral purpose, made him one of the most popular humorists of his day.
From the description of Robert J. Burdette poem, 1884 May 13. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52999953
From the description of Robert J. Burdette letter to My dear boy, circa 1900. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 63173098
Robert Burdette was born in Pennsylvania. His family moved to Peoria, Illinois where he attended school. During the Civil War he served with an Illinois regiment. After the war he returned to Peoria to begin a newspaper career. In 1872 Burdette became the city editor of the Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-eye newspaper. After several years with the Hawk-eye he went to work for the Brooklyn (New York) Eagle. Later in life he moved to Pasadena, California. He was a well known lecturer, author and humorist and contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers.
From the description of Robert J. Burdette diary, 1900 July 3-1901 March 13. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 182847742
Humorist, author, lecturer.
From the description of Papers, 1883, 1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480029
From the guide to the Robert J. Burdette letters, 1883-1895, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
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Birth 1844-07-30
Death 1914-11-19
