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Menger, Carl, 1840-1921. Carl Menger Papers, 1855-1985 (bulk 1867-1921).

Title: Carl Menger Papers, 1855-1985 (bulk 1867-1921).

Chiefly notebooks, notes, teaching materials, correspondence, biographical and personal material, and printed material (7500 items, 10 lin. ft; dated 1857-1985), relating to Menger's academic career, 1867-1920. The bulk of the collection consists of Menger's notes and revisions on economic and theoretical topics, and on his first major work, GRUNDSÄTZE DER VOLKSWIRTHSCHAFTSLEHRE. Includes extensive material about money, the gold standard, and capital theory. Other topics include economic principles, jurisprudence, credit, property, philosophy, the nature of science, methodology, interest, research on political economy, and the classification of knowledge. Family papers relate to Anton and Max Menger. Letters to Menger are primarily from colleagues of the Austrian school of economists, especially Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk, Johannes Conrad, Eugen von Philippovich, Emil Sax, and Friedrich Wieser, concerning professional matters. Other correspondents include Friedrich A. von Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, Oskar Morganstern, Richard Schuller, Joseph Alois Schumpeter, and Knut Wicksell. The addition (02-220) (150 items, .40 linear ft.; dated 1855-1921 and n.d.) comprises letters, notes, postcards, and calling cards from Menger's brothers Anton and Max Menger as well as from distinguished Austrian, German, and other writers, artists, philosophers, jurists, historians, and politicians. Correspondents include Arthur Schnitzler, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Theodor Gomperz, Friedrich Jodl, Karl Kraus, and Otto Weininger. Materials in this accession are unprocessed.

ArchivalResource: 7650 items (10.4 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122427439 View

Hallowell, Burton C. Lecture notes, 1939-1940.

Title: Lecture notes, 1939-1940.

Notes taken by Hallowell as a Ph. D. candidate in two classes taught by Oskar Morgenstern at Princeton University, "Advanced Problems in Economic Theory" and "Business Fluctuations." Subjects include multiple imputation; financial crises; and theories on rent, income, interest, period of production, and cost.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36206601 View

Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records. 1927-1949.

Title: Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records

The Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars was formed in New York City in 1933 by American academicians for the purpose of employing refugee German scholars in American institutions. Many of these refugee scholars were Jews displaced by the National Socialist government. The collection consists chiefly of grant files on refugee scholars who applied for aid from the Committee. The records also include correspondence with other refugee and philanthropic organizations and with the educational institutions which accepted refugee scholars.

ArchivalResource: 98.46 linear feet (222 boxes)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/922 View

Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902-1977. A translation of Perfect foresight and economic equilibrium ...

Title: A translation of Perfect foresight and economic equilibrium ... [1939?]

ArchivalResource: 38 numb. ℓ. 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40488947 View

Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902-1977. [Miscellaneous publications].

Title: [Miscellaneous publications].

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/177653026 View

Shubik, Martin. Papers, 1947-1993 (bulk 1960-1993).

Title: Papers, 1947-1993 (bulk 1960-1993).

Typed drafts of Shubik's publications; also class notes, lecture notes, and some correspondence. Among the correspondents are physicist Alvin Weinberg and economist Oskar Morgenstern. The materials document Shubik's career as an academic economist. Topics include game theory, equilibrium theories, the study of financial institutions, bankruptcy, theories of prices and interest, and computer simulation in economics. Includes materials from a conference on game theory partly organized by Shubik.

ArchivalResource: 14,625 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37954471 View

De Finetti, Bruno. Papers of Bruno de Finetti, 1924-2000 [microform].

Title: Papers of Bruno de Finetti, 1924-2000 [microform].

The papers include de Finetti's student notebooks, research material, lecture and teaching notes, professional and administrative records, newspaper clippings, personal and professional correspondence, and books from his working library. The majority of the documents are in Italian and some are in English, French, and German. The papers, mainly covering the years 1930-1985, are organized into several series and subseries according to subject matter. Original folders, created by de Finetti, are indicated by headings in quotation marks. Sometimes an inventory sheet by Fulvia de Finetti can be found at the beginning of these folders.

ArchivalResource: 41 reels of microfilm : negative and positive ; 35 mm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/182868740 View

Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.) archive, 1923-2007.

Title: Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.) archive, 1923-2007.

Papers and records of the Baker Street Irregulars, a Sherlock Holmes literarysociety, including correspondence, business files, and publications.

ArchivalResource: 59 boxes and 1 portfolio box (20 linear ft.)

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Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902-1977. [Miscellaneous publications].

Title: [Miscellaneous publications].

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57148883 View

Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902-1977. Papers, 1893-1987 (bulk 1917-1977).

Title: Papers, 1893-1987 (bulk 1917-1977).

Correspondence, diaries, writings, subject files, printed material, audiovisual material, and memoranda documenting Morgenstern's career and publications in Austria and the United States as an economic theorist, author and lecturer, business and governmental consultant, participant in academic societies, and professor at the University of Vienna, Princeton University, and New york University. Major economic topics are game theory, business cycles, prices, the depression of the 1930s, economic conditions in Europe and America, economic history, statistical accuracy, and international finance. Topics related to economics include national defense, nuclear power, military and diplomatic strategy during the Cold War, organization, and military and naval affairs. There are references and correspondence for numerous economists.

ArchivalResource: 22,500 items (30 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23857948 View

Stanislaw M. Ulam Papers, 1916-1984

Title: Stanislaw M. Ulam Papers 1916-1984

A gifted mathematician, Polish-born Stanislaw Ulam made contributions to set theory, topology, mathematical logic, and number theory, but is most widely remembered for his work in fostering the technical development of thermonuclear weapons. He was associated with Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories for most of the years between 1943 and 1965, and thereafter with the University of Colorado. These papers include personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts of both published and unpublished works, and memorabilia.

ArchivalResource: 36.0 Linear feet

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Ms.Coll.54-ead.xml View

John Von Neumann Papers, 1912-1996, (bulk 1935-1957)

Title: John Von Neumann Papers 1912-1996 (bulk 1935-1957)

Mathematician, atomic energy commissioner, and educator. Correspondence, memoranda, journals, speeches, article and book drafts, notes, charts, graphs, patent, biographical material, family papers, and other material pertaining primarily to John Von Neumann's career as professor of mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study; adviser and commissioner on the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission; scientific consultant to government and private concerns; and author of works on ballistic research, computers, continuous geometries, logic, operator theory, quantum mechanics, and the theory of games.

ArchivalResource: 11,660 items; 34 containers; 13.4 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms996003 View

Shubik, Martin. Martin Shubik papers, 1947-2002 and n.d. (bulk 1960-1993).

Title: Martin Shubik papers, 1947-2002 and n.d. (bulk 1960-1993).

The collection's chief format is typed drafts of many of Shubik's scholarly publications, but there are also class notes, lecture notes, and two word-processing diskettes. There are only a few folders of correspondence; the most notable correspondents are Alvin Weinberg and Oskar Morgenstern. The materials document Shubik's career as an academic economist, a career noted for his contributions to game theory, corporate competition, and the study of financial institutions. Because the collection focuses on the early drafts of Shubik's writings, it is divided into separate series according to his major publications. In addition, the collection includes drafts of other publications, files from a gaming conference organized by Shubik, notes dating to his studies at Princeton University, and other files. Addition 96-116 (350 items, dated 1950s-1995) contains articles and other writings by Shubik. Addition 98-199 (2000 items, dated 1960s-1998) contains typescripts, reprints, notes, books, and professional correspondence relating to game theory. Addition 98-504 (1000 items, dated 1975-1998) consists of general subject files, reprints, miscellaneous typescripts, and correspondence (grouped alphabetically). Addition 99-024 (800 items; dated 1960s-1990s, bulk 1980-1998) contains correspondence, writings (primarily typescripts), handwritten notes, and related materials reflecting Shubik's professional interests and activities. There is no container list for this accession. Addition 99-150 (165 items, dated 1960-1998) contains Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers (CFDPs) authored by Shubik. Addition 99-359 (900 items, dated 1961-1999) consists of papers by Shubik and professional correspondence, often with manuscripts attached. Topics include monetary theory and game theory. There is a manuscript of Shubik's THE THEORY OF MONEY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Addition 99-409 (2100 items, dated 1956-1995) contains professional correspondence, referee reports, conference-related materials, writings, notes, lectures on film, and related materials. Addition 00-211 (1350 items, dated 1983-2000) consists mainly of professional correspondence. Also includes notes, referee reports, scholarly papers and other writings, and files related to lectures given/conferences attended. Addition 00-267 (1500 items, dated 1962-1997) contains professional coresspondence. There are also files related to courses Shubik taught and drafts of his papers. Addition 00-349 (800 items, dated 1959-1997) holds chronological correspondence files, 1985-1987; Rand Corporation files, primarily 1960s and 1970s, including correspondence with Lloyd Shapley; letters of recommendation and referee reports, correspondence with publishers, manuscript of MATHEMATICS OF CONFLICT and other writings, and materials from courses taught in 1987 and 1988 on game theory and the theory and history of money. Addition 01-005 (750 items, dated 1956-2000) includes miscellaneous professional correspondence, writings (especially on game theory), as well as conference and grant material. Addition 01-015 (1875 items, dated 1956-1987) contains printer's proofs and published writings mostly by Shubik, but also by other economists. Addition 01-089 (1000 items, dated 1959-1999 and n.d.) contains incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda (especially from the 1960s) and writings (especially from 1999). Also includes materials from courses taught by Shubik, from conferences he attended, and book reviews of his work. Some of the correspondence and conference material focuses on Shubik's interest in Latin America. Addition 02-060 (3500 items, 5.8 linear feet; dated 1956-2001 and n.d., bulk 1967-1991) contains incoming and outgoing professional correspondence, mainly of a general nature, but also relating to Shubik's book contracts, grants, and consultancy work; and his peer review reports on journal articles and books. Also includes a manuscript of MARKET STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOR (1978). Addition 03-073 (600 items, 1.4 lin. ft.; dated 1961-2002) comprises miscellaneous papers, including correspondence, referee reports, book reviews, syllabi and lectures, unpublished drafts and published copies of writings, and conference materials. There is also a draft of unpublished book on microeconomic analysis.

ArchivalResource: 26,150 items (48.15 lin. ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80883706 View

York, Herbert F. (Herbert Frank). Oral history interview with Herbert F. York, 1986 February 7.

Title: Oral history interview with Herbert F. York, 1986 February 7.

York's involvement in science policy, particularly JASON; types of science policies and science policy advisors: consultants and officials; role of physicists. Origins of JASON: roles played by John Wheeler, Eugene Wigner, Oscar Morgenstern (Project 137); comparison with other science advisory groups; relations with Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA); preservation of the history of JASON (MITRE Corporation, Advanced Research Projects Agency [ARPA]); prominence and influence of JASON members; JASON science policy; technical advice and technical conclusions; shift of power from academic to industrial physics. Also prominently mentioned are: Lou Allen, Harold Brown, Keith Allan Brueckner, Ed David, Lee DuBridge, John Foster, Marvin Goldberger, James Killian, George Kistiakowski, Oscar Morgenstern, William Nierenberg, Charles Schwartz, Marvin Stern, Charles Townes, Felix von Kármán, Jerome Wiesner; and President's Science Advisory Committee.

ArchivalResource: Transcript, 17 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82296018 View

John McDonald papers, 1890-1999, 1945-1997

Title: John McDonald papers 1890-1999 1945-1997

The John McDonald Papers consist of correspondence,manuscripts, and research materials related to McDonald's published writings onthe practice and history of American business, management, game theory, andfishing. Also in the collection are files of his personal correspondence,papers documenting his political, social, and professional involvements, andmaterial collected for works of fiction and non-fiction planned but neverwritten.

ArchivalResource: 55 boxes (incl. 9 oversize boxes); 45.96 linear feet

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.mcdonaldj View

De Finetti, Bruno. Papers of Bruno de Finetti, 1924-2000.

Title: Papers of Bruno de Finetti, 1924-2000.

The papers include de Finetti's student notebooks, research material, lecture and teaching notes, professional and administrative records, newspaper clippings, personal and professional correspondence, and books from his working library. The majority of the documents are in Italian and some are in English, French, and German. The papers, mainly covering the years 1930-1985, are organized into several series and subseries according to subject matter. Original folders, created by de Finetti, are indicated by headings in quotation marks. Sometimes an inventory sheet by Fulvia de Finetti can be found at the beginning of these folders.

ArchivalResource: 8 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60811938 View