Albert Gailord Hart papers, 1925-1980 (original) (raw)

Title

Albert Gailord Hart papers, 1925-1980

Description

34 linear feet (80 boxes)

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Finding Aid

Contents list, 1 vol

Summary

There are files of correspondence and papers of other economists and of his students, his research papers and professional publications, a group of published and unpublished papers dealing with the "Graham Plan" (Benjamin Graham, a securities analyst) for basing a monetary standard on a "basket" of primary commodities, and also the research notes of his work for the U.N. on Central America and tax reform in Chile. The teaching materials are accompanied by notes by Hart that describe the papers and relate them to the events of his life and thinking. The section headings in these notes correspond to the major divisions of the teaching materials.Among the correspondents are: Milton Friedman, J.K. Galbraith, A.B. Hart, J.M. Keynes, David Rockefeller, and F.W. Taussig.

Biographical / Historical Note

Professor of economics at Columbia University since 1946 and a consultant at the U.N. and other organizations.

Access and Use

This collection has no restrictions.

Box 1 is located onsite. The remainder of this collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Notes

Source of acquisition--Hart, A.G. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1972. Accession number--M-1972.

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Provenance

Gift of Albert G. Hart, 1972, 1982, 1985& 1986.

Cite As

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Albert Gailord Hart papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Format

Manuscript/Archive