Murray Reed Benedict papers, 1905-1984, bulk bulk, 1931-1961

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Summary

Title:
Murray Reed Benedict papers
Dates:
1905-1984, bulk bulk, 1931-1961
Abstract:
The Murray R. Benedict Papers document Benedict's career as a professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of California, Berkeley from 1931 to 1961. Included in the papers are course materials, subject files, information on his committee work and publications. A small amount of personal material is also included in the collection.
Extent:
32 linear feet 25 cartons, 2 boxes, 2 oversize folders
Language:
English and Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Murray Reed Benedict Papers, BANC MSS 2009/109, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The Murray R. Benedict Papers document Benedict's career as a professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of California, Berkeley from 1931 to 1961. Included in the papers are course materials, subject files, information on his committee work and publications. A small amount of personal material is also included in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Murray Reed Benedict was born in 1882 in Wisconsin. Benedict received his B.S. degree at the University of Washington. He was awarded his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1931 at which point he joined the faculty of the University of California at Berkeley. He taught Agricultural Economics at the University of California until his retirement in 1961. Dr. Benedict died in 1980.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming in 2009.
Processing information:

Processed by staff in 2011.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the container level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
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Collection Guide Author:
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Date Encoded:
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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Murray Reed Benedict Papers, BANC MSS 2009/109, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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