Edward J. Burger papers, 1963-1982
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1901
- Bib ID:
- 6909819 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Burger, Edward J., 1933-
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 4 linear feet (8 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Articles; Speeches; Reports; Papers; Memoranda; Legistaltive documents; Press releases; etc.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edward J. Burger Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
accn number: Source of acquisition--[source of acquisition]. Method of acquisition--Gift, Purchase, etc; Date of acquisition--date.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Papers processed [name] [date].
Papers appraised appraiser [date].
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Edward Burger was Director of the Eurasian Medical Education Program in partnership with the American College of Physicians. He holds a B.Sc. and an M.D. degree from McGill University and a Masters and Doctor of Science from Harvard. He served in the White House Office of the President's Science Advisor during the early 1970's where he helped develop cooperative programs in science, medicine and the environment with the Soviet Union during the period of detente. He served as leader of U.S. delegations to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and served as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations. He was Professor of Community and Family Medicine at the Georgetown University Medical Center. In the 1960s, Dr. Burger was a Guggenheim Fellow and a member of the faculty of the Harvard School of Public and an Associate in the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Science and Public Policy.
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