Burnham, I.W., II

Date:
1986-01-14
Length:
240 minutes
Interviewer:
Holmberg, James J. (James John)
Transcription available:
no
Series:
Bernheim Foundation
Series ID:
9999_005
Interview Number(s):
1986__10
1986__11
1986__12
1986__8
1986__9
Summary:
IW Burnham, II is the grandson of Isaac W. Bernheim. He was very close to his grandfather and was associated with him on a business as well as personal level. Burnham was an early member of both the Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation and Isaac W. Bernheim Trust. He served as the Trust investment advisor beginning in 1935. Under his attention and expertise it did very well. Burnham served as a trustee of both the Bernheim Foundation and Trust at the time of this interview. He was the honorary chair of the board and director of the investment firm of Drexel, Burnham, Lambert, Inc., and Drexel, Burnham, Lambert Group.
Topic(s):
Bernheim, Isaac W. (Isaac Wolfe), 1848-1945, Isaac Bernheim Trust, Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation