John Vaizey papers, 1926-1985
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Vaizey, John, 1929-1984
- Abstract:
- Writings, correspondence, appointment books, printed matter, phonotapes, and photographs, relating to education in Great Britain and elsewhere; calculation of economic aspects of education; economic conditions in Great Britain; economic theory, especially the natures of capitalism and socialism; public support of the arts; contemporary British culture; and British politics.
- Extent:
- 38 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder, 4 envelopes, 2 phonotapes (16.5 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], John Vaizey papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1929, Oct. 1 Born, Greenwich, London, England1951 M.A., Queens' College, Cambridge1952-1953 United Nations, Geneva1953-1956 Fellow, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge1956-1960 University Lecturer, Oxford1958 Author, The Costs of Education1959 Author, Scenes from Institutional Life1961 Author (with Patrick Lynch), Guinness's Brewery in the Irish Economy1962 Author, Education for TomorrowAuthor, The Economics of Education1962-1966 Fellow and Tutor, Worcester College, Oxford1963 Author, The Control of Education1965 Editor, (with E.A.G. Robinson), The Economics of EducationEditor, The Residual Factor and Economic Growth1965-1972, 1978 Member, UNESCO National Committee1966-1982 Professor of Economics, Brunel University1967 Author, Education in the Modern WorldAuthor, The Barometer Man1968 Author (with John Sheehan), Resources for EducationAuthor, The Sleepless Lunch1969-1971 Author (with colleagues), The Economics of Educational Costing1970 Author, The Type to Succeed1971 Author, Social DemocracyAuthor, Capitalism1972 Author, The Political Economy of Education1973 Author (with Keith Norris), The Economics of Research and Technology1974 Editor, Economic Sovereignty and Regional PolicyAuthor, History of British Steel1975 Editor, Whatever Happened to Equality?1976 Author (with C.F.O. Clarke), Education: The State of the Debate1976 Life Peer, Lord John Ernest Vaizey, Baron of Greenwich1977 Author (with Keith Norris), Teach Yourself Economics1980 Author, Capitalism and Socialism1982-1984 Principal, St. Catharine's, Cumberland Lodge1983 Author, In Breach of PromiseAuthor, The Squandered Peace1984 Author, The National Health1984, July 19 Died, London, England - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1986.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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], John Vaizey 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