Inventory of the George P. Burdell Telegram, 1946
MF #047
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Title: | George P. Burdell Telegram |
| Dates: | 1946 |
| Abstract: | This collection contains one Western Union telegram for fictitious Georgia Tech student George P. Burdell. The telegram deals with Burdell's Navy recruitment in 1946. |
| Size: | .05 linear feet (one archival folder) |
| Identification: | MF #047 |
Biography of George P. Burdell
George P. Burdell was created in 1927 as a practical joke. Incoming freshman William Edgar Smith received two enrollment application forms by mistake. He completed one accurately for himself, and filled out the other using as the surname either the first name of his friend's mother, the name of a former headmaster, or the name of his cat. Sources differ as to which of the three Burdell was named.
He once enrolled for 3,000 quarter hours and has received two degrees. Burdell has also occupied several important positions at Georgia Tech, including a Regents' Professorship, the Deanship of Humanities and Fine Arts, and a seat on the Board of Regents.
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Description
The George P. Burdell telegram, addressed to Georgia Tech, is a request from North American Aviation, Inc. for a copy of Burdell's school records with regards to recruitment.
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Restrictions
Restrictions: Access
No restrictions.
Restrictions: Use
Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.
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Subject Headings
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Please cite George P. Burdell Telegram (MF #047), Archives, Library and Information Center, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Provenance
Accessions #2001.119.
Processing Information
Jody Lloyd Thompson described this item in 2002.
Revision Information
November 2005: Finding aid converted from Encoded Archival Description Version 1.0 to Version 2002.
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