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Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford University, Department of Economics, records
Creator:
Stanford University. Department of Economics
Identifier/Call Number: SC0072
Identifier/Call Number: 16687
Physical Description:
11.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1900-1962
Abstract: Collection includes correspondence
between the head of the department and the dean's office pertaining to curriculum, staffing,
enrollments, budgets, and other administrative matters, 1945-55. Correspondents include
Merrill K. Bennett, Bernard F. Haley, Clarence H. Faust, Edward S. Shaw, Ray Faulkner, and
Kenneth J. Arrow. Of note in these files are correspondence and forms from the ASSU on a
proposed faculty rating system, 1950, and a report on grade distributions in lower level
courses in all schools for the 1948/49 year (both in box 1, folder 3). Other records include
correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals and syllabi pertaining to national emergency
courses, 1941-43; the Ford Foundation grant for research in economics, 1950-62; the proposed
program in American studies, 1953; and the Committee on International Studies, 1947-48. The
collection also includes annual reports from the department to the President,
1951-61.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Administrative transfer, 1970 and 2022.
Access: partially restricted; consult the University Archivist for assistance.
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be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections 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, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
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digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Guide to the Stanford University, Department of Economics, Records (SC0072). Department of
Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford,
Calif.
Collection includes correspondence between the head of the department and the dean's office
pertaining to curriculum, staffing, enrollments, budgets, and other administrative matters,
1945-55. Correspondents include Merrill K. Bennett, Bernard F. Haley, Clarence H. Faust,
Edward S. Shaw, Ray Faulkner, and Kenneth J. Arrow. Of note in these files are
correspondence and forms from the ASSU on a proposed faculty rating system, 1950, and a
report on grade distributions in lower level courses in all schools for the 1948/49 year
(both in box 1, folder 3). Other records include correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals
and syllabi pertaining to national emergency courses, 1941-43; the Ford Foundation grant for
research in economics, 1950-62; the proposed program in American studies, 1953; and the
Committee on International Studies, 1947-48. The collection also includes annual reports
from the department to the President, 1951-61.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Economics -- Study and teaching (Higher).
Economics -- Research.
Associated Students of Stanford University.
Stanford University. Department of Economics
Bennett, Merrill K.
Arrow, Kenneth Joseph
Ford Foundation
Faulkner, Ray Nelson
Faust, Clarence H. (Clarence Henry)
Shaw, Edward S. (Edward Stone).
Haley, Bernard Francis.