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:

[Identification of item], John Vaizey papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1929, Oct. 1
Born, Greenwich, London, England
1951
M.A., Queens' College, Cambridge
1952-1953
United Nations, Geneva
1953-1956
Fellow, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge
1956-1960
University Lecturer, Oxford
1958
Author, The Costs of Education
1959
Author, Scenes from Institutional Life
1961
Author (with Patrick Lynch), Guinness's Brewery in the Irish Economy
1962
Author, Education for Tomorrow
Author, The Economics of Education
1962-1966
Fellow and Tutor, Worcester College, Oxford
1963
Author, The Control of Education
1965
Editor, (with E.A.G. Robinson), The Economics of Education
Editor, The Residual Factor and Economic Growth
1965-1972, 1978
Member, UNESCO National Committee
1966-1982
Professor of Economics, Brunel University
1967
Author, Education in the Modern World
Author, The Barometer Man
1968
Author (with John Sheehan), Resources for Education
Author, The Sleepless Lunch
1969-1971
Author (with colleagues), The Economics of Educational Costing
1970
Author, The Type to Succeed
1971
Author, Social Democracy
Author, Capitalism
1972
Author, The Political Economy of Education
1973
Author (with Keith Norris), The Economics of Research and Technology
1974
Editor, Economic Sovereignty and Regional Policy
Author, History of British Steel
1975
Editor, Whatever Happened to Equality?
1976
Author (with C.F.O. Clarke), Education: The State of the Debate
1976
Life Peer, Lord John Ernest Vaizey, Baron of Greenwich
1977
Author (with Keith Norris), Teach Yourself Economics
1980
Author, Capitalism and Socialism
1982-1984
Principal, St. Catharine's, Cumberland Lodge
1983
Author, In Breach of Promise
Author, The Squandered Peace
1984
Author, The National Health
1984, 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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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Vaizey 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