William A. Burkett papers 1916-2000

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William A. Burkett papers 1916-2000

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The William A. Burkett papers, 1916-2000, contain speeches, correspondence, meeting minutes, subject files, newspaper clippings, press releases, biographical information, and scrapbooks. The papers span the course of Burkett's lifetime, and include professional papers from his time as California's Director of Employment and California's Superintendent of Banks during the Goodwin Knight administration. Particularly of note is a small selection of papers relating to Japanese Government bonds that were seized from the San Francisco branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank during World War II and held by the Superintendent of Banks of the State of California until the 1950's. There is also information regarding Burkett's family life, including papers by and about his wife, Julie Burkett, and their children. Papers are arranged as received.

Number of containers: 20 cartons, 1 box, 30 volumes; Linear feet: 39.2

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California. State Banking Dept.

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Knight, Goodwin, 1896-1970

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Burkett, William A.

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