Date

5-2-1960

Streaming Media

Length

54 minutes

Notes

Cyril Northcote Parkinson, a British naval historian and author of numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, wrote extensively on naval history with regards to European intervention in Southeast Asia.

Parkinson served as visiting professor at UC Berkeley 1959-1960 and delivered this address on historical shifts and contrasts between Eastern and Western culture at Portland State College.

The recording includes an introduction by Dr. Brock Dixon, assistant to the Dean of Faculty.

Transferred and preserved by Portland State University Library’s Special Collections with the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.

Subjects

Southeast Asia -- History, International relations

Original Format

Reel to reel, 3.75 ips, 1/2 track, mono

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Description

PSU Library Special Collections and University Archives presents these recordings as part of the historical record. They reflect the recollections and opinions of the individual speakers and are not intended to be representative of the views of Portland State University. They may contain language, ideas, or stereotypes that are offensive to others.

Transcript added on August 7, 2024.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11066

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