Charls E. Walker papers, 1946-1997

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Summary

Creators:
Walker, Charls E. (Charls Edward), 1923-2015
Abstract:
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, and printed matter, relating to American economic conditions, American economic policy, especially during the presidential administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon, and especially to banking and taxation issues.
Extent:
37 manuscript boxes (15.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charls E. Walker Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Charls E. Walker papers consist of material related to Charls E. Walker's professional life in business and government. They include biographical material, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, writings, and printed matter reflecting his long career in banking, and his tenure as Under Secretary (1969-1973) and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (1973).

Of particular interest is material related to his career in the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and his close relationship to the business and academic community of Texas, reflected in numerous appearances and speeches before academic and business groups, found in the SPEECHES AND WRITINGS series. The collection also includes extensive material about American banking, including the American Banking Association.

The TREASURY DEARTMENT OFFICE FILE contains material related to his tenure in the Treasury Department, including briefings, memoranda, reports, speeches, and writings. An extensive SUBJECT FILE includes material about business associations, and groups such as the American Economic Association, as well as business and the U.S. economy. The collection also includes writings by other economists and political figures.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1923 Dec. 24
Born, Graham, Texas
1947
B.A., University of Texas
1947-1954
M.B.A., University of Texas
1948-1950
Instructor of finance, University of Pennsylvania
1948-1954
Instructor, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor of finance, University of Texas
1949
Married Harmolyn Hart
1953-1954
Financial economist at the Federal Reserve Bank, Pennsylvania
1954-1961
Financial economist at the Federal Reserve Bank, Dallas
1955
Ph.D. in economics, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania
1958-1961
Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson
1961-1969
Vice president, American Bankers Association
1969-1972
Under Secretary of the Treasury
1973
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2001.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charls E. Walker Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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