Description
Allan Sproul's papers primarily concern his financial and banking activities and interests. Much of the collection consists
of correspondence, both to and from other bankers and economists, largely discussing financial trends and policies. The collection
also contains extensive files relating to his work with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and with the Wells Fargo Bank
of San Francisco. The collection holds a set of subject files primarily reflecting banking interests along with manuscripts
of writings and talks by him and other bankers and economists. There are a few folders of personal information, clippings,
awards, and a scrapbook kept by his wife, circa 1920-1938, containing clippings, photographs, programs, and telegrams.
Background
Banker Allan Sproul, born in San Francisco on March 9, 1896, was educated in public schools and attended the University of
California, Berkeley. He graduated in 1919, after serving in World War I as an army pilot for a year in 1918.
Extent
Number of containers: 10 boxes, 7 cartons
Linear feet: 12.55
Restrictions
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of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The
Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright
owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Availability
Collection is open for research.