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Robert G. Burkhardt Collection PRITZKER MILITARY MUSEUM & LIBRARY 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 [email protected] 312-374-9333 Robert G. Burkhardt Collection Creator: Robert G. Burkhardt Dates: 1916-2009 Quantity: 1.25 linear feet, 3 boxes Acquisition: Donated by Robert C. Burkhardt and Barbara A. Clark, September 1, 2008 Identification: PML ID# 800007, OCLC# 957005831, Call# PAPERS 00039 Citation: [Document Title]. The Robert G. Burkhardt Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Chicago, IL. Language: English Finding Aid: Brie Montoya, 2016; Updated by Andrea Martinez, 2018 Archival collections are stored at a remote archival facility. Please contact the Museum & Library at least 48 hours in advance of your visit to view an archival collection. Biographical Note Robert G. Burkhardt was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1922. He graduated from Lane Technical High School, then attended the Illinois Institute of Technology. After completing his junior year of college, Burkhardt enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942. He then served as a machinist mate 2nd class aboard submarines in New London, Connecticut for the next three years. Upon returning to Chicago, he completed his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at IIT. In 1947, Burkhardt married Hazel Ernst. After working for other engineering companies, he founded Robert G. Burkhardt & Associates, a consulting mechanical/electrical engineering firm. After attending the commissioning of the USS Chicago in 1986, Burkhardt was active in raising money for its amenities through the 721 Club, which is a part of the Union League Club of Chicago. He also served as President of the Chicago Council of the Navy League. Burkhardt passed away April 1, 2008. Scope and Content of the Collection The vast majority of the Robert G. Burkhardt Collection reflects Burkhardt's interest in naval topics. This collection includes magazine and newspaper clippings, ephemera, event programs, museum pamphlets, brochures and flyers, bumper sticks, a plaque, and decorative plates among other items. Included with the donation of Burkhardt's collection were over 600 books, which have been separated from the collection, cataloged, and incorporated into PMML's library holdings. Arrangement The collection arrived in no discernible order and was arranged by museum staff. The collection consists of three series: Series One: Personal and Collected Materials The materials in this series pertain to Burkhardt's personal life. This series includes three letters, magazine and newspaper articles and clippings, event programs, postcards, government publications, and publications on the US Navy. Many items were collected by Burkhardt at events he attended, from magazines he subscribed to, or were just items of interest for him. The box labeled "Binder" contains items that were removed from a non-archival binder. The contents were kept in original order, but moved to an archival box. Also included is a packet of math problems. It has not been determined exactly how these are related to Burkhardt's collection. Series Two: Photographs This series contains photographs of ships and submarines, both from the United States and other countries. Many of the photographs have been dated and labeled with the name or other information about the vessel. Series Three: Oversized Materials The items in this series would otherwise be included in other series, but they are oversized. The vast majority of this series is magazine and newspaper articles or clippings. Also included is a set of prints produced by Texaco and blueprint plan sheets for four model airplanes. Rights Copyrights held by Robert C. Burkhardt and Barbara A. Clark were transferred to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. All other rights are held by the author or publisher. Users assume responsibility for following copyright laws as established by US Code Title 17. Separations Call Item ID Description Location Number REALIA 300447 USS Chicago Model Annex 00420 REALIA 721 Club Ornament: USS Chicago (SSN - 300508 Annex 00478 721) 1992 REALIA 300602 USS Chicago Banner Annex 00572 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-89) hat Annex USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (SSN 708) hat Annex National Geographic Magazine "Battlefields 800007198 Maps of the Civil War" map 800007199 Flag - "Don’t tread on me" Flags 800007200 Flag - State of Illinois Flags 800007201 Flag - United States of America Flags 800007202 Flag - American Legion Flags Streamer tape - yellow with black lettering 800007203 Artifacts "Support the troops" Leather bookmark - "30th Anniversary 800007204 Artifacts Naval War College Foundation" 800007205 Statue - "The Lone Sailor" Artifacts 800007206 Desk topper - wooden with metal boat cleat Artifacts and ruck sack Decorative plate - "Iwo Jima", includes all 800007207 Artifacts original paperwork Decorative plate - "Proud to Serve", 800007208 Artifacts includes original paperwork Plaque - "On the Occasion of 1994 Great 800007209 Artifacts Lakes Cruise" Key Subjects This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Library’s online catalog. Researchers interested in materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these subject headings. Subjects National security -- United States. Submarines (Ships). United States. -- Navy. United States. -- Navy -- Pictorial works. Container List Box Folder Item ID # Title Dates Series 1: Personal and Collected Materials, 1948-2009, n.d. 1 1 Correspondence 1973-1991 Letter to Burkhardt from Carlotta Kussel 800007001 10/12/1973 Motto 800007002 Letter to Burkhardt from Elliot Gage 8/25/1986 800007003 Letter to Burkhardt from Frank Covey, Jr. 11/20/1991 1 2 Events 1983-2009 Union League Club of Chicago 800007004 presentation by Brigadier General Paul 9/22/1983 W. Tibbets (USAF - Ret.) Memorial Day Observance, Lane 800007005 5/23/1986 Technical High School Inactivation and Retirement Ceremonies, 800007006 928th Airlift Wing Building, O'Hare IAP 3/23/1997 Air Reserve Station, Illinois Duplicate of previous program - 800007007 3/23/1997 Inactivation and Retirement Ceremonies First Annual Bob & Hazel Burkhardt 800007008 4/29/2009 Dinner, Union League Club of Chicago Duplicate of previous program - First 800007009 4/29/2009 Annual Bob & Hazel Burkhardt Dinner 1956-1995, 1 3 Ephemera n.d. Card with information on a ship named 800007010 3/23/1956 Grampus Postcard - Cobb Hall with The University 800007011 1991 of Chicago stamp Postcard - Cobb Hall with First Day of 800007012 1991 Issue stamp 800007013 Photocopy of "House of Representatives" 5/28/1992 Photocopy of letter from John Peter 800007014 5/29/1992 Maher to President George Bush 800007015 Postcard - "Bock's Car" 1995 800007016 Postcard - "Pilot of the Enola Gay" 1995 Bumper sticker - yellow with black 800007017 n.d. lettering, "Support our troops" Bumper sticker - yellow with black 800007018 n.d. lettering, "Support our troops" 800007019 "The Essence of a Sailor" n.d. 800007020 Glossary of abbreviations n.d. Handwritten notes on "79th Congress, 800007021 n.d. 1st session" DVD-R - World War I Veterans Committee "Veterans Chronicles with 800007022 n.d. Gene Pell, Guest: LCDR Joseph P. Vaghi" 1967-1991, 1 4 Government Publications n.d 800007023 "Ribbons of Decorations and Awards" 1967 Army Experience Survey, OMB 0702- 800007024 1985 0065, ARI Pt. 5604 United States Coast Guard Ninth District 800007025 4/22/1991 1991 Special Notice to Mariners 928th Tactical Airlift Group NBS Warfare 800007026 8/1/1991 Guide 800007027 USS Sand Lance, SSN-660 booklet n.d. 1957-1993, 1 5 Pamphlets, Brochures, and Mailers n.d. U.S. Naval Institute Books Christmas Gift 800007028 1957 Suggestion 800007029 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 5/1961 800007030 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 1963 800007031 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 12/1965 800007032 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 4/1969 800007033 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 5/1977 Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007034 3/1983 "A General's Life" 800007035 Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 1983 "The Warlord" 800007036 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 2/1985 800007037 Book-of-the-Month Club News clippings 9/1985 800007038 U.S. Naval Institute annual report 1988 800007039 USS Constitution Museum annual report 1992-1993 Tour guide and map for Patriot's Point 800007040 n.d. Naval and Maritime Museum Pamphlet for "The Great Bronze Age of 800007041 China: An exhibition from the People's n.d. Republic of China" Book-of-the-Month Club News clipping - 800007042 n.d. "Miracle at Midway" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007043 n.d. "Once an Eagle" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007044 n.d. "Hirohito: Emperor of Japan" Book-of-the-Month Club News clipping - 800007045 "Winston Churchill: The Wilderness n.d. Years" 800007046 Clipping with a sketch and quote n.d. Book-of-the-Month Club News mailer on 800007047 n.d. World War II Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007048 n.d. "Operation Sea Lion" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007049 n.d. "Day of Infamy" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007050 n.d. "The Turn of the Tide" 800007051 Pamphlet on the U.S.S. Constitution n.d. Flyer for presentation on General Tommy 800007052 8/19/n.d. Franks Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007053 n.d. "The Captain" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007054 "The Wartime Journals of Charles A. n.d. Lindbergh" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007055 n.d. "The Proud Tower" Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007056 n.d. "Paris-Underground" West Suburban Republican Women's 800007057 Society reprint of "What Has Joe n.d. McCarthy Accomplished?" 800007058 Pamphlet for USS Silversides n.d. Information on "Typhoon" and "A Hooded 800007059 n.d. Crow" 800007060 Article "United States Submarines" n.d. Book-of-the-Month Club News review - 800007061 n.d. "Winston Churchill: An Intimate Portrait" 1948-1995, 1 6 Newspaper and Magazine Clippings n.d. Articles titled "Secretary Lives a Life of Books and Authors" and "Some Chance 800007062 Turns Civil War Missed" (originally dated c.
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