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W. Arthur Lewis Papers, 1892-1990 (bulk 1950-19950): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Lewis, W. Arthur (William Arthur), 1915-1991.
- Abstract:
- Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a pioneer in the field of economic development and a leading authority on economic growth in developing countries and associated political and social changes. He was a professor at the University of Manchester and Princeton University and served as an advisor to several governments. Lewis, who was from the Caribbean, also broke through racial barriers in the academic world throughout his career. Lewis's papers document his career as a scholar and as an economic advisor and include his professional correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and writings.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC092
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Orlando F. Weber Collection, 1791-1903 (bulk 1820-1832): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Weber, Orlando F. (Orlando Franklin), 1879-1945.
- Abstract:
- Consists of mostly nineteenth-century material collected by Orlando F. Weber, a prominent industrialist with an interest in the history of corporate practices and economics.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0458
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George B. McClellan Papers, 1861-1940: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1865-1940.
- Abstract:
- Consists of papers of George B. McClellan (Princeton Class of 1886), reflecting his varied career as New York congressman, mayor of New York City, Princeton professor, and author, as well as some papers of McClellan's father, General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885).
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0349
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Hans A. Widenmann Papers, 1915-1977 (bulk 1950-1977): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Widenmann, Hans A.
- Abstract:
- Hans A. Widenmann (1897-1976) was a stockbroker and economist with expertise in national and international monetary affairs. His successful business career was largely spent at Loeb, Rhoades & Company, and he was also frequently called upon to speak about international finance subjects. Widenmann's papers document his career at Loeb, Rhoades & Company and include his correspondence and writings, topical files, and biographical files.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC141
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Harry Dexter White Papers, 1920-1955 (bulk 1935-1945): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- White, Harry Dexter, 1892-1948.
- Abstract:
- Harry Dexter White (1892-1948) was an economist with expertise in international finance and monetary issues. White served in the United States Department of the Treasury from 1934 to 1946, rising to the position of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and was one of the principal architects of the Bretton Woods agreements in 1944 that established the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. White's papers document his service in the Department of the Treasury and include correspondence and memoranda, notes, and writings.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC140
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Jacob Viner Papers, 1909-1979 (bulk 1930-1960): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Viner, Jacob, 1892-1970.
- Abstract:
- Jacob Viner (1892-1970) is considered one of the greatest economists of the twentieth century. His career was spent at the University of Chicago and Princeton University, and he also frequently served as an advisor to the United States government. His primary academic interests included international economics, international economic relations, and the history of economic thought, but his investigations ranged across many disciplines. Viner's papers document his scholarship, as well as his government service, and include correspondence, manuscripts, reports, and research materials.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC138
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Benjamin Strong Collection, 1917-1950 (bulk 1925-1940): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928.
- Abstract:
- Benjamin Strong was a prominent New York banker who was instrumental in the foundation and success of the Federal Reserve Bank. This collection contains records pertaining to the former Benjamin Strong Collection of Foreign Public Finance in Princeton University Library, which was funded by Strong with the objective of acquiring books and original source material chronicling the development of foreign public finance, central banking, and international trade.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC128
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Walter E. Spahr Papers, 1923-1966 (bulk 1930-1950): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Spahr, Walter Earl, 1891-
- Abstract:
- Walter E. Spahr (1891-1970) was a professor of economics at New York University who was a strong supporter of the gold standard. Spahr was a founding member and officer of the Economists' National Committee for Monetary Policy, which advocated for sound monetary policies for the United States. Spahr's papers document his scholarship and include his writings and related correspondence.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC121
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Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records, 1942-1945: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Rubber Development Corporation.
- Abstract:
- The Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records (1942-1945) reflect Philip H. Williams' interests and concerns as manager of the Manaos Office in Brazil. As manager, Williams was called upon to play various roles including diplomat, manager and administrator. His fellow staff members were C. Homer McDuff–Acting General Manager, Mr. Swain–Accounting Department, H. A. Beck–Acting Manager, Manaos Office, George A. Seaman–Assistant to Mr. Williams, John Herman Neumann–Manager of Amazon Division and Douglas H. Allen–President of the Rubber Development Corporation. The bulk of this collection consists of copies from William's personal files. The majority of the collection is composed of correspondence, memoranda, reports, charts, photographs and newspaper clippings.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC117
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John E. Rovensky Papers, 1920-1968 (bulk 1920-1929): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Rovensky, John E. (John Edward), 1880-1970.
- Abstract:
- John E. Rovensky (1880-1970) was a banker and economist. As a banker, he held the position of vice president at the National Bank of Commerce, Bank of America, and City Bank. As an economist, he was a member of the Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy, the National Monetary Association, and the Stable Money Association. Rovensky's papers document his work as an economist, including his tenure as president of the Stable Money Association in 1927. The papers are comprised of correspondence, offprints, and newspaper clippings.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC116
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Clarence B. Randall Papers, 1932-1967 (bulk 1948-1965): Preliminary Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Randall, Clarence B. (Clarence Belden), 1891-1967.
- Abstract:
- Consists of 78 bound volumes containing Randall's journals, articles, and speeches concerning his relationships with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard M. Nixon, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson, and his government posts.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC109
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Maurice Pate Papers, 1904-1985 (bulk 1945-1965): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Pate, Maurice, 1894-.
- Abstract:
- Maurice Pate (1894-1965) was an international civil servant who devoted his career to improving the welfare of children. He was involved in a variety of relief efforts during both world wars and their immediate aftermaths, and was the first Executive Director of UNICEF. Pate's papers document his career as a humanitarian and include correspondence, reports, Pate's notes and writings, publications, and photographs, as well as biographical materials and Pate's personal correspondence.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC103
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Margaret Snyder Papers, 1950-2005 (bulk 1970-1990): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Snyder, Margaret C., 1929-
- Abstract:
- Dr. Margaret Snyder was actively involved in women's economic and development issues in various regions of the world for more than three decades. She served as advisor to Kenya and East African Women's Seminars, Regional Advisor of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, co-founded the African Training and Research Center for Women, and was the Founding Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women. The papers document Dr. Snyder's career, the organizations she worked for, and the projects conducted to help women across the globe.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC096
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Harley L. Lutz Papers, 1907-1973 (bulk 1930-1950): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Lutz, Harley L. (Harley Leist), b. 1882.
- Abstract:
- Harley L. Lutz (1882-1975) was an economist with expertise in taxation and public finance who spent his academic career at Oberlin College, Stanford University, and Princeton University. Lutz also served as an advisor on public finance, especially taxation, to the federal and state governments and was an outspoken opponent of increases in government spending. Lutz's papers document his career as an economist, as well as his work as a consultant on taxation and public finance, and include writings, reports, and correspondence.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC088
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Kreuger & Toll Company Records, 1911-1952 (bulk 1930-1939): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Kreuger & Toll.
- Abstract:
- The Kreuger & Toll Company, founded by Ivar Kreuger, was the holding company of an international match trust based in Sweden whose securities were popular during the 1920s. The company was organized as a giant pyramid scheme and went bankrupt in 1932. The Kreuger & Toll Company Records document the company's bankruptcy and include court and legal documents and accountants' reports.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC078
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Fred I. Kent Papers, 1901-1954 (bulk 1920-1950): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Kent, Fred I., 1869-1954.
- Abstract:
- Fred I. Kent (1869-1954) was a banker who spent the majority of his career at Bankers Trust Company in New York. He was an expert on foreign exchange, and during World War I and its aftermath was involved with establishing foreign exchange policies, reparations, and war debt. Kent was also active in numerous organizations, including the American Bankers Association and the International Chamber of Commerce. Kent's papers include his correspondence with businessmen and politicians about financial and economic issues, articles and speeches written by Kent, and papers documenting his involvement with several banking and economic organizations.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC077
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Edwin W. Kemmerer Papers, 1875-1945 (bulk 1920-1945): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Kemmerer, Edwin Walter, 1875-1945.
- Abstract:
- Edwin W. Kemmerer (1875-1945), internationally known as "The Money Doctor," was an economist and government advisor with expertise in finance and currency. Kemmerer served as a financial advisor to many governments, mostly in Latin America, and spent the majority of his academic career at Princeton University. Kemmerer's papers document his advisory and scholarly career and include his professional correspondence, writings, and files from his financial advisory work.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC146
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David E. Lilienthal Papers, 1900-1981 (bulk 1950-1981): Inventory
- Creator:
- Lilienthal, David Eli, 1899-1981.
- Abstract:
- David Lilienthal served on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (1923-1932), as a member of the board of directors (1933-1941) and then chairman (1941-1946) of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), as first chairman (1946-1950) of the Atomic Energy Commission, and, later, in private business as an industrial consultant and chairman (1955) of the Development and Resources Corporation, which was involved with the Khuzestan Program in Iran. This collection consists of the papers of Lilienthal spanning his entire career, including correspondence, reports, articles, speeches, and printed matter.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC148
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J. Douglas Brown Papers, 1917-1978 (bulk 1930-1970): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Brown, J. Douglas (James Douglas), 1898-
- Abstract:
- J. Douglas Brown (1898-1986) was an economist and Princeton University administrator who was an expert in the field of industrial relations, especially on the subjects of Social Security and personnel and manpower issues. He was one of the leaders in the development of the Social Security program and also served in the War Department during World War II on manpower issues. Brown's papers document his career as a government consultant, as a scholar, and as a university administrator and include his correspondence and writings, reports, meeting minutes, notes, and publications.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC155
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Leo P. Crespi Papers, 1939-1999: Preliminary Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Crespi, Leo Paul, 1916-2008.
- Abstract:
- Leo Paul Crespi was a leading public opinion researcher. He is best known for his studies of U.S. prestige abroad. During his earlier research on gambling and addiction, Crespi described what is now known as the Crespi Effect. The collection consists mainly of Crespi's public opinion research files and his early research files on gambling addiction.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC235
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David F. Bradford Papers, 1939-1990: Preliminary Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Bradford, David F., 1939-
- Abstract:
- David F. Bradford (1939-2005) was a professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University and served on the faculty from 1966 to 2005. His main areas of study were public finance and urban problems, and he was internationally known as an expert on taxation. Bradford's papers document his academic career and include correspondence files and conference files, as well as papers related to his research with Harry H. Kelejian, his appointment books, and biographical materials from his years as a student.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC225
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Tristan E. Beplat Papers, 1936-1953 (bulk 1945-1948): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Beplat, Tristan E.
- Abstract:
- Tristan E. Beplat (1912-1997) was a New York banking executive with expertise in international banking. He had a significant role in the economic reconstruction of postwar Japan through his work in the Finance Division of the Economic and Scientific Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. Beplat's papers document his service in Japan and include memoranda, papers, and reports on the banks and economy of Japan from 1945 to 1948.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC222
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Leland H. Jenks Papers, 1923-1935: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Jenks, Leland Hamilton, b. 1892.
- Abstract:
- Leland H. Jenks (1892-1976) was a professor of economics and sociology at Wellesley College, and also taught economic history at Columbia University. Jenks's papers document his research on the Cuban sugar industry and include his notes from interviews and a trip to Cuba, statistics, articles, and reports.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC213
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Prentice N. Dean Papers, 1866-1964 (bulk 1910-1960): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Dean, Prentice N.
- Abstract:
- Prentice Northup Dean (1897-1981) was a practicing economist for the United States Tariff Commission and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He also held teaching positions at Princeton University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Buena Vista University. Dean's papers document his service as United States delegate to the meetings of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and his years studying at the American University in Beirut, and include correspondence, diaries, documentation of conferences, memorabilia, and newspaper clippings. The papers also include the correspondence, diaries, and manuscripts of his family members May Dershimer née Walter and Martin R. Walter.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC207
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John C. Bogle Papers, 1948-2007 (bulk 1974-2000): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Bogle, John C.
- Abstract:
- John C. Bogle (1929- ) founded the mutual fund company Vanguard and is a leader in the mutual fund industry. He is an outspoken advocate for low-cost investing, index funds, and the rights of investors, and a critic of the mutual fund industry. Bogle's papers document his career with Vanguard and Wellington Management Company, and his involvement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and include his speeches and correspondence, reports, memoranda, and clippings.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC206
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Henry R. Labouisse Papers, 1785-2004 (bulk 1940-1987): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Labouisse, Henry R., 1904-1987.
- Abstract:
- Henry R. Labouisse (1904-1987) was a distinguished American diplomat and international public servant. He served as director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from 1954 to 1958 and as executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) from 1965 to 1979. He also served as a United States government official working on the formation and implementation of foreign economic policies during World War II and the 1960s. Labouisse's papers document his career with the United Nations and with the State Department and include correspondence, speeches and publications, as well as biographical and genealogical material.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC199
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Women's World Banking Records, 1964-2006 (bulk 1980-1996): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Women's World Banking.
- Abstract:
- Women's World Banking (WWB), one of the world's leaders in microenterprise financing, is a not-for-profit international financial institution founded in 1979 to facilitate the participation of poor women entrepreneurs in the modern economy at the local level, especially those who are generally without access to established financial institutions. The organization consists of an international network of affiliates (independent local institutions that provide a variety of financial and training services to meet the needs of local women) with a central coordinating office in New York City. WWB's records document the administration of the organization during the tenure of its first president, Michaela Walsh, and include founding documents, financial records, correspondence, records related to affiliates and other organizations, and the files of Michaela Walsh.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC198
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Howard C. Petersen Papers, 1915-1995 (bulk 1935-1970): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Petersen, Howard C. (Howard Charles), 1910-.
- Abstract:
- Howard C. Petersen (1910-1995) was an expert in international economics and foreign trade. He served in the War Department under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as Assistant Secretary of War for President Harry S. Truman, as National Finance Chairman and fundraiser for the Dwight D. Eisenhower campaigns, and as Special Assistant on International Trade for President John F. Kennedy. Petersen was also a principle drafter of the Selective Service Act, a lawyer, and president of Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company. Petersen's papers document his entire career, especially his work with the new Security and Exchange Commission regulations as a lawyer in the 1930s and with the United States War Department during World War II, and include correspondence, articles, and publications.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC196
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Howard A. Loeb Papers, 1928-1951: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Loeb, Howard A. (Howard Albert), 1873-1955.
- Abstract:
- Howard A. Loeb served as chairman of the board of the Tradesmens Bank and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and as representative of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on the Federal Advisory Council. This collection consists of Loeb’s correspondence and printed matter related to these positions.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC188
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Eugene W. Sloan Papers, 1941-1945: Preliminary Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Sloan, Eugene Williams, 1893-
- Abstract:
- Eugene W. Sloan served as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury (beginning in 1935) and was the creator and first administrator of the United States Savings Bond program. Consists of fourteen scrapbooks compiled by Sloan. Two scrapbooks, which Sloan compiled while Executive Director of the War Savings Staff.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC183
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Ragnar Nurkse Papers, 1930-1960 (bulk 1945-1959): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Nurkse, Ragnar, 1907-1959.
- Abstract:
- Ragnar Nurkse (1907-1959) was a leading scholar of international economics, international finance and economic development. He served in the League of Nations from 1934 to 1945 and taught at Columbia University from 1945 to 1958. Nurse's papers document his scholarly work at both the League of Nations and Columbia, and includes his research notes, drafts of articles and books, research materials and a small amount of correspondence.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC173
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Karl S. Twitchell Papers, 1911-1967: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Twitchell, K. S. (Karl Saben), 1885-1968.
- Abstract:
- Karl S. Twitchell was an American mining engineer who conducted extensive surveys in the Middle East, Europe, and South America between 1915 and the 1950s. His papers document the span of his career, particularly his interest in the Middle East, and include correspondence, journals, notes, reports, writings, topical files, photographs, and maps. Personal documents and correspondence with family and associates are also contained.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC171
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Albert O. Hirschman Papers, 1900-2004 (bulk 1950-2000): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Hirschman, Albert O.
- Abstract:
- Albert O. Hirschman (1915- ) was a leading scholar in the field of economic development whose work focused on Latin America but encompassed the globe. He was a professor at Yale, Columbia, Harvard, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Hirschman's papers document his scholarship on economic development and his academic career and include his correspondence written while he was at the Institute for Advanced Study, his writings, and his research notes and materials, especially related to his work in Latin America and for the World Bank.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC160
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Edward S. Greenbaum Papers, 1888-1969 (bulk 1930-1960): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Greenbaum, Edward S. (Edward Samuel), 1890-1970.
- Abstract:
- Edward S. Greenbaum (1890-1970) was a lawyer in New York City in the legal firm of Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst who was involved in court reform efforts throughout his career. He also served in the War Department during World War II as executive officer to Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, negotiating contracts with the private sector for munitions and supplies. Greenbaum's papers document his career as a lawyer, as well as his government service, and include correspondence, legal documents, reports, and publications.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC069
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Harvey E. Fisk Papers, 1889-1944 (bulk 1910-1930): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Fisk, Harvey E. (Harvey Edward), b. 1856.
- Abstract:
- Harvey E. Fisk (1856-1944) was a New York City banker who also wrote numerous pamphlets and books on public finance for Bankers Trust Company of New York. He specialized in railroad securities and public finance. Fisk's papers document his work as an author and include his research files, notes, and drafts of articles and books.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC050
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Chandler & Company Records, 1916-1921: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Chandler & Company.
- Abstract:
- Chandler & Company was a New York investment banking house with offices in New York and Philadelphia. The Company issued bonds for many companies and countries, including Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, and Germany. Chandler & Company's records document the company's investment decisions in Germany, as well as Bolivia and Costa Rica, during the early 1920s and include correspondence and meeting minutes.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC036
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Greenwich Island, Pennsylvania, Collection, 1782-1796: Finding Aid
- Collector:
- Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Abstract:
- Consists of 72 18th-century documents for accounts, tax collection, or the sale of land in the Township of Greenwich, in Berks County, Pa.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1070
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Moore Furman Collection, 1793-1808: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Furman, Moore, 1728-1808.
- Abstract:
- Consists of selected eighteenth-century letters and documents of businessman Moore Furman, deputy quartermaster general of New Jersey during the American Revolution.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1063
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Nicholas Biddle Collection, 1800-1838: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844.
- Abstract:
- Consists chiefly of 19th-century correspondence of Biddle, one of the first directors of the Bank of the United States and author of the official Lewis and Clark narrative.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1013
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Radcliffe Family Papers, 1530-1779 (bulk 1699-1757): Finding Aid
- Collector:
- Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Abstract:
- Consists primarily of letters and assorted documents of the Radcliffe Family of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, partly concerning trade with the Ottoman Empire. Also included are letters and legal documents pertaining to the Clarke and Evelyn families of England.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0926
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Winthrop M. Daniels Collection, 1934: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Daniels, Winthrop M. (Winthrop More), 1867-1944.
- Abstract:
- Consists of the manuscript, page proofs, and correspondence (135 letters) related to "The Passing of the Old Economist," an article economist Winthrop M. Daniels published in the Harvard Business Review (April 1934).
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0894
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John Watts Letters to Thomas Champion, 1813-1819 (bulk 1814): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Watts, John, b. 1734.
- Abstract:
- Consists of forty-eight letters by former chaplain John Watts to his friend Thomas Champion, a merchant at Mssrs. Rhodes &Champion in Sheffield.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0874
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Selected Business Correspondence of Lorenzo Corsini, 1581-1598: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Corsini, Lorenzo, fl. 1581-1598.
- Abstract:
- Consists of sixteenth-century business correspondence of Italian textile merchant Lorenzo Corsini in Florence, Italy.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0843
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Winthrop M. Daniels Correspondence, 1911-1942: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Daniels, Winthrop M. (Winthrop More), 1867-1944.
- Abstract:
- Contains selected correspondence of economics professor Winthrop M. Daniels (Princeton Class of 1888).
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0734
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David Hosack Collection, 1793-1916 (bulk 1818-1850): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
- Abstract:
- David Hosack was a physician, botanist, educator, and member of Princeton University class of 1789. The collection contains some of the Hosack family correspondence, deeds, indentures, wills, and other assorted family papers. In particular, some of the papers concern the land in Luzerne County.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0687
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Daniel Wadsworth Coit Letters, 1819-1851: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Coit, Daniel Wadsworth, 1787-1876.
- Abstract:
- Consists primarily of the letters (1815-1828, 1844-1851) by American banker Daniel Wadsworth Coit to his family in Connecticut--from Lima, Peru, and various cities in Europe, and from the Western United States, Mexico, and San Francisco, California.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0662
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Philadelphia Customhouse Records, 1824-1923: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- United States. Bureau of Customs. Philadephia Region.
- Abstract:
- Consists of correspondence and various records of the Philadelphia Customhouse dating from the 19th century to the early 1920s.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0598
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Philadelphia Navy Yard Collection, 1831-1865: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Abstract:
- Consists chiefly of official correspondence and a few documents related to the operations of the Philadelphia Navy Yard starting in the 1830s and leading up to the Civil War.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0545
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Paul Nystrom and Pauline Steffen Manuscripts, 1950s-1974: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Nystrom, Paul Henry, 1878-1969.
- Abstract:
- Consists of three unpublished manuscripts on economic subjects by Paul Henry Nystrom and Pauline Steffen.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0529
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David Hellyer Business Records, 1793-1896: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Hellyer, David.
- Abstract:
- Consists of busines records relating to David Hellyer's ninetheenth-century weaving business in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0443
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Abraham Brinkerhoff Business Records, 1797-1844: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Brinkerhoff, Abraham.
- Abstract:
- Consists of business records relating to the nineteenth-century dry goods (especially cotton) business of Abraham Brinkerhoff in New York City.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0397
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Jesse Smith Blydenburgh Papers, 1856-1900: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Blydenburgh, Jesse Smith, 1832-1900.
- Abstract:
- Consists of correspondence, both personal and business, five ledgers (1859-1880), two photographs, and a diary (1869) of Jesse Smith Blydenburgh, a nineteenth-century importer-exporter in New York City.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C0390
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Jackson Family of New Jersey Collection, 1846-1924 : Finding Aid
- Collector:
- Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Abstract:
- Consists of correspondence of John Peter Jackson and F. Wolcott Jackson which is chiefly related to the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1094
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Henry S. Julier and F. W. Cram Correspondence, 1891-1910: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Julier, Henry S.
- Abstract:
- Consists of correspondence of Henry S. Julier with F. W. Cram regarding the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and the involvement of the American Express Company in its establishment in Maine.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1096
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Alfred J. Lotka Papers, 1881-1966 (bulk 1925-1950): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Lotka, Alfred J. (Alfred James), 1880-1949.
- Abstract:
- Alfred J. Lotka (1880-1949), a statistician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was a significant contributor to the field of demography. He was a pioneer in the study of population dynamics and conducted research on the mathematical theory of evolution and the mathematical analysis of populations. Lotka's papers document his scholarship and his involvement in professional organizations and include drafts of his works, his notes and research materials, and correspondence.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC032
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Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy Records, 1925-1971 (bulk 1940-1970): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy (U.S.)
- Abstract:
- The Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy, active from November 1933 to 1970, was composed of economists and other financial experts who sought to educate the public and United States government on sound monetary policy. The Committee advocated for a return to the gold standard and sought to combat what they saw as dangerous inflationist sentiment and aggressive monetary policies of the time through public addresses, publishing articles and pamphlets, and testifying before Congress. The records document the Committee's work, as well as its organization and administration, and include correspondence, meeting minutes, and publications.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC022
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Development and Resources Corporation Records, 1936-1980 (bulk 1954-1970): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Development and Resources Corporation.
- Abstract:
- The Development and Resources Corporation (D&R), founded and directed by David E. Lilienthal, operated from 1955 to 1979 and was based in New York City. D&R provided regional economic development services to governments throughout the world, often with a focus on the development of water resources and the construction of dams. Its main project was the development of the Khuzestan region of Iran. D&R's records document its development projects and business operations and include correspondence, contracts, data and maps, proposals and reports, and collected materials about each country.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC014
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Otto H. Kahn Papers, 1908-1934 (bulk 1920-1933): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Kahn, Otto Hermann, 1867-1934.
- Abstract:
- The Otto H. Kahn Papers consists primarily of the correspondence of Otto H. Kahn (1867-1934), international banker, philanthropist, and patron of the arts and music, but also includes printed copies of addresses, talks, opinions, and speeches that Kahn gave on a variety of political and fiscal topics, as well as press clippings, letterbooks, and some photographs.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- TC032
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Félix de Beaujour Collection, circa 1805-1810: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Beaujour, Louis-Auguste Félix, baron de, 1765-1836.
- Abstract:
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1260
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Richard A. Musgrave Papers, 1874-2008: Preliminary Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Musgrave, Richard A. (Richard Abel), 1910-2007
- Abstract:
- Richard Abel Musgrave (1910-2007) was a leading 20th-century economist whose work transformed the field of public finance. Consists of the professional files of Richard A. Musgrave.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC236
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Rae Family Estate Collection, 1800-1857: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Rae, James, d. 1815.
- Abstract:
- Consists of nineteenth-century legal and financial records relating to the estates of Scotchmen James Rae and his brothers, John and William, in England, Scotland, and Jamaica. These family records shed light on the economic conditions in Jamaica and the administration of estates there, which, in turn, reflect the island's social and racial conditions and the importance of trade between England and its colonies in the West Indies.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1222
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New York Central Railroad System Stock Certificates Collection, circa 1840s-1910: Finding Aid
- Collector:
- Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Abstract:
- Consists of nearly three hundred stock certificates of companies comprising the New York Central Railroad System.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1136
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New York Herald Tribune Papers of Robert Cresswell, 1935-1939: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Cresswell, Robert, 1922-.
- Abstract:
- Consists of several business reports and analyses prepared by Robert Cresswell, business manager of the New York Herald Tribune.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1133
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Madeira-Mamoré Expeditions Collection, 1875-1914 : Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Hepburn, Robert Hopewell.
- Abstract:
- Consists of postcards, photographs, wood engravings, memorabilia, and printed material collected by Robert Hopewell Hepburn relating to expeditions sent down to tropical South America in an attempt by the Brazilian government to construct a railroad along the Madeira River. Robert Hopewell Hepburn, a young engineer with the Pennsylvania Railroad System and a Princeton graduate of the Class of 1871, made the trip in 1878. He son undertook the same effort twenty-nine years later, sending back postcards to his father from Brazil.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1121
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American Lottery Tickets Collection, 1761-1826: Finding Aid
- Collector:
- Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Abstract:
- Consists of forty-five 18th and 19th-century American lottery tickets from nine different states. Before 1790, America had only three incorporated banks; therefore, lotteries were standard sources for public and private financing.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1114
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Enoch Morgan's Sons Co. Collection, 1861-1960s: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Enoch Morgan's Sons Co.
- Abstract:
- Consists of records of the nineteenth-century New York City-based soap manufacturer Enoch Morgan's Sons Company, including business records, correspondence, and advertising and promotional materials for Sapolio Soap, its best known product.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1098
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Council on Foreign Relations Meetings Records, 1920-1995 : Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Abstract:
- The Council on Foreign Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and national membership organization dedicated to promoting improved understanding of international affairs and to contributing ideas to United States foreign policy. The Meetings Series documents the work of the Council's Meetings Department, including administrative issues, such as correspondence with speakers, attendance records, and the non-attribution rule, as well as the records of the actual meetings themselves.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC104.04
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Council on Foreign Relations Records: Studies Department Series, 1918-2004: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Abstract:
- The Council on Foreign Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and national membership organization dedicated to promoting improved understanding of international affairs and to contributing ideas to United States foreign policy. The Studies Department Series documents the planning and execution of the various study groups (including discussion groups, current issue review groups, seminars, workshops and conferences) and projects.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC104.03
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Council on Foreign Relations Records, 1918-2006: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Council on Foreign Relations.
- Abstract:
- The Council on Foreign Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and national membership organization dedicated to improving understanding of international affairs by promoting a range of ideas and opinions on United States foreign policy. The Council has had a significant impact in the development of twentieth century United States foreign policy. The Records of the Council on Foreign Relations document the history of the organization from its founding in 1921 through the present. The collection includes valuable source documents and records of the meetings, group discussions and studies, and conferences of the Council, as well as portions of its administrative records.
- Location:
- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
- Call Number:
- MC104
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Boarded Hall Estate (Barbados) Plantation Records, 1676-1887 (bulk 1712-1845): Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Harnage, George, compiler.
- Abstract:
- Consists of eighteenth and nineteeth-century records of Boarded Hall Estate, a slave plantation in Barbados in the West Indies. The material was found on the estate in the 1820s by George Harnage, the son of its last English owner, and annotated by him in subsequent years.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1227
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American Revolution Collection, 1765-1781: Finding Aid
- Creator:
- Abstract:
- Consists of selected correspondence, documents, and other material related to the U.S. Continental Congress and the American Revolutionary War era, much of it concerning the state of New Jersey.
- Location:
- Manuscripts Division.
- Call Number:
- C1284
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