Description
Marina von Neumann Whitman became the first female member of the Council of Economic Advisers or CEA in March 1972. Whitman’s
areas of responsibility on the CEA included: analyses on international economic development and policy; price and wage developments;
food prices; Economic Stabilization Program; human resources program; industry studies, including agriculture and transportation;
environmental programs; international trade, and issues related to regulated industries. She also served as an active member
of the Committee of Eight (8) and the Committee of Twenty (20). The Committee of Eight was a working group made up of representatives
from the Cost of Living Council (CLC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Extent
9 linear feet, 7 linear inches; 22 boxes
Restrictions
Most government records are in the public domain; however, this series includes commercial materials, such as newspaper clippings,
that may be subject to copyright restrictions. Researchers should contact the copyright holder for information.
Availability
Collection is open for research. Some materials may be unavailable based upon categories of materials exempt from public release
established in the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974.