W. H. (William Harold) Hutt papers, 1925-1989
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hutt, W. H. (William Harold), 1899-1988
- Abstract:
- Contains speeches and writings, correspondence, pamphlets, serial issues, and other printed matter, relating to laissez-faire economic theory, and to economic conditions and race relations in South Africa by Hutt, a South African economist.
- Extent:
- 87 manuscript boxes (34.6 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], W. H. (William Harold) Hutt papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Acquired in 1990, followed by an increment in 1994, the William Harold Hutt papers consist of speeches and writings, correspondence, pamphlets, serial issues, and other printed matter, relating to laissez-faire economic theory, and to economic conditions and race relations in South Africa.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1899 August 3 Born, London1917-1919 Served, Royal Air Force1924 B. Com., London1924-1926 Manager, Individualist Bookshop, Ltd.1927-1965 Senior lecturer and professor, University of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa1930 Author, The Theory of Collective Bargaining (2nd edition, 1975)1931-1964 Professor and dean, Faculty of Commerce, University of Cape Town1931 Served on the Executive Committee of Senate, University of Cape Town1936 Author, Economics and the Public1938 Elected honorary president, National Union of South African Students1939 Author, The Theory of Idle Resources (2nd edition, 1977)1943 Author, Plan for Reconstruction1947 Founding member of Mont Pelerin Societycirca 1950 Elected to a University Fellowship in recognition of outstanding scholarship1963 Author, Keynesianism--Retrospect and Prospect1964 Author, The Economics of the Colour Bar1965 Professor emeritus (retired)1966 Visiting professor, University of Virginia, Author, Neo-Keynesianism and Academic Freedom1966-1981 Visiting professor of economics, University of Virginia, followed by appointments in other universities and colleges throughout the United States1969-1971 Research fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, California1970-1971 Distinguished visiting professor of economics, California state colleges1971 Author, Politically Impossible?1971-1977 Distinguished professor, economics, University of Dallas, Texas1973 Author, The Strike-Threat System1975 Author, A Rehabilitation of Say's Law1976 Author, Individual Freedom: A Symposium of Articles, 1934-1975, selected and edited by David Klingaman and Pejivich1977 Awarded degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) honoris causas, University of Cape Town1979 Awarded degree of Doctor of Social Science honoris causas, Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala City. Author, The Keynesian Episode1984 Awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Human Letters, University of Dallas. Named a Roe senior fellow of the Mont Pelerin Society1987 Adjunct scholar, Ludwig von Mises Institute, Auburn, Alabama1988 June 19 Died - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1990.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], W. H. (William Harold) Hutt papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563