The working papers, correspondence, publications, and biographical material of Robert Warner Oliver form the collection known as the Papers of Robert W. Oliver in the Archives of the California Institute of Technology. Oliver was professor of economics at Caltech from 1959-1988.

Robert W. Oliver was born in Los Angeles on October 26, 1922. He attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he earned his BA degree in 1943 and his MA degree in 1948, both in economics and international relations. In 1957 he received his PhD in economics from Princeton University.

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The collection is open for research with the exception of two folders, 6.14 and 9.14. Researchers must apply in writing for access.