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Lloyd Burlingham papers, 1945-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Burlingham, Lloyd
- Title
- Lloyd Burlingham papers
- Dates
- 1945-1988 (inclusive)19451988
1953-1972 (bulk)19531972 - Quantity
- 9.17 cubic feet (17 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09528
- Summary
- Publications, reports, office correspondence, and research materials of a United States Information Agency officer stationed primarily in Southeast Asia during the Cold War.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English, Thai, Russian
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Lloyd Burlingham was a United States Foreign Service information officer. He was born in Manila, Philippines, July 26, 1911. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1952 and then studied at Columbia University's Russian Institute. From 1955 to 1956, he was a research assistant for American University, contributing to books on Cambodia, Laos, and Iran. He joined the United States Information Service (later the United States Information Agency) in 1957 where he worked until 1970. During his government service, he was stationed in Thailand and worked in Buenos Aires and Saigon as well. He served as director of public information for the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, 1961-1965. He died in Perry, New York.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Lloyd Burlingham collection contains documents created by the United States Information Agency to advance its mission of presenting the United States in a positive way to foreign countries during the Cold War. Also included are research materials about Southeast Asia, SEATO (the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization), China, Russia, Argentina, and elsewhere. Materials include correspondence, newspapers and clippings, periodicals relating to foreign relations, internal memos, press releases, informal field notebooks, and government reports. There are materials that provide insight into the political and military situation in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and a small series of propaganda materials used against the United States in countries like Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam in the 1960s. There is some material in Thai and Russian languages. There are also reports and papers dealing with Soviet influence in Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Lloyd Burlingham at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was received from Helen G. (Mrs. Lloyd) Burlingham in 1988.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Pechet Men in July 2015.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Asia and Southeast AsiaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | SEATO: News clippings related to and/or about SEATO |
1959-1972 |
| 1 | 2-7 | SEATO: Publications by and/or related to SEATO, SEATO’s collected materials, correspondence, press release, conference/seminar papers/schedules, SEATO’s programs and research |
1957-1965 |
| 2 | 1-5 | SEATO: Publications by and/or related to SEATO, SEATO’s collected materials, correspondence, press release, conference/seminar papers/schedules, SEATO’s programs and research |
1957-1965 |
| 2 | 6 | SEATO Record/Report |
1954-1964 |
| 2 | 7 | SEATO Record/Report |
1963 |
| 3 | 1 | SEATO Record/Report |
1964 |
| 3 | 2 | SEATO Record/Report |
1965 |
| 3 | 3 | SEATO Record/Report |
1966-1968 |
| 3 | 4 | SEATO Record |
1960-1962 |
| 3 | 5 | SEATO Record |
1963 |
| 4 | SEATO Record |
1964 | |
| 4 | SEATO Record |
1965 | |
| 4 | SEATO Record |
1966 | |
Sub-series 2. General |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 9 | 1-6 | Vietnam: Reports, press release, analysis, interviews, publications and maps |
1956-1969 |
| 10 | 1-6 | Vietnam: Reports, press release, analysis, interviews, publications and maps |
1956-1969 |
| 11 | 1-7 | Vietnam: News clippings |
1955-1972 |
| 12 | 1-2 | China: Reports, commentary, propaganda, analysis, interviews and radio scripts |
1960-1968 |
| 12 | 3 | China: News clippings |
1956-1972 |
| 12 | 4-6 | Asia and Southeast Asia: Commentary, reports, brochures, maps, survey and analysis |
1952-1972 |
| 14 | 1 | Asia and Southeast Asia: News clippings |
1955-1969 |
| 14 | 6 | Laos: Communist Statements and the Facts: 10 Truths about the Situation in Laos; the Situation in Laos by Department of State; and International Conference on the Settlement of Laotian Question 1961-62 by George Modelski, Australian National University |
1959-1962, undated |
| 14 | 7 | Laos: News clippings |
1958-1968 |
| 15 | 1-2 | Cambodia: News clippings |
1956-1965 |
| 15 | 3-4 | India: News clippings |
1955-1965 |
| 16 | 1-2 | Thailand: Brochures, maps, publications, reports and others |
1957-1965 |
| 16 | 3-6 | Thailand: News clippings |
1958-1968 |
Series II. US Foreign Service, USIS, USIAReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. US Foreign Service |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1-2 | US Foreign Affairs/ Service: News clippings, journals and other publications |
1960-1969 |
Sub-series 2. USIS (US Information Service) |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1-7 | USIS: Press Release, publications, brochures, reports, commentary, correspondence, photographs, programs and research |
1954-1965 |
| 6 | 1-5 | USIS: Press Release, publications, brochures, reports, commentary, correspondence, photographs, programs and research |
1954-1965 |
| 6 | 6-7 | USIS: News clippings |
1957-1967 |
Sub-series 3. USIA (US Information Agency) |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 8 | 1-5 | USIA: Photographs, news clippings, research, programs and commentary |
1957-1988 |
Series III. Russia, Europe, South America, etc.Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 8 | 6-7 | Russia: Commentary, reports, analysis, radio scripts and others |
1959-1971 |
| 13 | 7 | Russia: News clippings |
1957-1965 |
| 8 | 8-9 | Argentina: Reports, photographs, bibliography, correspondence and others |
1963-1967 |
| 13 | 1-6 | Argentina: News clipping |
1958-1966 |
| 14 | 2 | Eastern Europe Briefs |
1960 |
| 14 | 3 | English Speaking World (ESU) |
1956-1958 |
| 14 | 4 | Communist Propaganda |
1954, undated |
| 14 | 5 | US and Latin America |
1960-1967 |
Series IV. PersonalReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1-5 | Lloyd Burlingham: Personal correspondence, postcards, notes, photographs, name cards and others |
1957-1969 |
| 7 | 6-8 | Lloyd Burlingham: Personal notebooks |
undated |
Series V. Miscellaneous News ClippingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 17 | 1 | News clippings |
1945-1960 |
| 17 | 2 | News clippings |
1961-1962 |
| 17 | 3 | News clippings |
1963-1964 |
| 17 | 4-5 | News clippings |
1965 |
| 17 | 6 | News clippings |
1966-1972, undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Diplomatic and consular service -- United States.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Corporate Names
- Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
- United States Information Agency.
- United States Information Service.
Geographical Names
- Laos -- 20th century.
- Thailand -- 20th century.
- United States -- Foreign relations.
- Vietnam -- 20th century.
Processed by Pechet Men
2015
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