Personal papers of Josephine Burnham
Overview
Burnham taught English at the University of Kansas from 1915-1945. This collection consists of talks she gave, publications, diaries, photographs, and miscellaneous writings.
Dates
- Creation: 1915 - 1945
Creator
- Burnham, Josephine May (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Josephine Burnham
Burnham received her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago in 1901 and her Ph.D. from the University of Yale in 1910. She joined the faculty of the University of Kansas in 1915 in the Department of English, reaching full Professor status in 1928. She retired in 1945.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 57
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Subject
- Burnham, Josephine May (Person)
- University of Kansas. Department of English (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Josephine M. Burnham Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Josephine Burnham
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6689419830
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Josephine M. Burnham, University Archives, PP 57, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository