Guide to the Stanford University, Department of Economics,
Records
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0072
Creator:
Stanford University. Dept. of Economics
Title: Stanford University, Department of Economics, records
Dates: 1941-1962
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet
Summary: 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.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer, 1970.
Information about Access
Access: partially restricted; consult the University Archivist for assistance.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials
must 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.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Cite As
Guide to the Stanford University, Department of Economics, Records (SC0072).
Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Description of the Collection
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.
Access Terms
Arrow, Kenneth J.
Associated Students of Stanford
University.
Bennett, Merrill Kelley, 1897-1969.
Faulkner, Ray Nelson, 1906-1975.
Faust, Clarence Henry, 1901-
Ford Foundation.
Haley, Bernard Francis.
Shaw, Edward S. (Edward Stone).
Stanford University. Dept. of Economics
Economics--Research.
Economics--Study and teaching (Higher).
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence between Dean's Office-School of Social Sciences and
Exec. Head of Dept. 1945-48
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence between Dean's Office-School of Humanities and Sciences
and Exec. Head of Dept. 1948-49
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence between Dean's Office-School of Humanities and Sciences
and Exec. Head of Dept. 1950
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence between Dean's Office-School ofHumanities and Sciences
and Exec. Head of Dept. 1951-55
Box 1, Folder 5
National Emergency Courses 1941-43
Box 1, Folder 6
Ford Grant for Research in Economics 1950-62
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence between President's Office and Exec. Head of Dept.
Box 1, Folder 8
Program in American Studies 1953
Box 1, Folder 9
Committee on Lower Division 1950-52
Box 2, Folder 1
University Committee on Intemational Studies 1947-48
Box 2, Folder 2
Annual Reports of Economics Dept. to President 1951-56
Box 2, Folder 3
Annual Reports of Economics Dept. to President 1957-61
Box 2, Folder 4
Requirements for Junior College Teaching Credential 1947-50
Restricted Files
Access Information
The materials are restricted.
Box 3, Folder 1
Scholarship Committee 1950-57
