Norman Burns papers

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Norman Burns papers

1930-1983

Memoir, speeches and writings, memoranda, and reports, relating to security investigations in the State Department, American development assistance in the Middle East and Africa, and the American University of Beirut. Includes term papers by students at the university, relating to the economic geography of the Middle East.

2 manuscript boxes.; (0.8 linear feet)

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 6661813

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United States. Department of State

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The Department of Foreign Affairs was established by an act of July 27, 1789 (1 Stat. 28) and redesignated the Department of State by an act of September 15, 1789 (1 Stat. 68). It was the agency of the United States created by law to assist the President in the formulation and execution of the Nation's foreign policy, and in the conduct of foreign affairs and of certain domestic affairs. The Department made plans for peace and security among all nations, participated in the United Nations and o...

Burns, Norman, 1905-

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American economist, educator, and foreign service officer; director, United States Foreign Service Institute, 1951-1953; president, American University of Beirut, 1961-1965. From the description of Norman Burns papers, 1930-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872001 Biographical/Historical Note American economist, educator, and foreign service officer; director, United States Foreign Service Institute, 1951-1953; pres...

Foreign Service Institute (U.S.)

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American university of Beirut

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Previously known as the Syrian Protestant College and earlier as the St. Paul's Institute. From the description of Records of the American University of Beirut, 1895-1958, n.d. (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702132151 The American University of Beirut is located in Beirut, Lebanon and was built under a charter from the state of New York. The American University of Beirut was first opened as the Syrian Protestant College in 1866 i...