Currie, Lauchlin Bernard

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American economist; administrative assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939-1945.

From the description of Lauchlin Bernard Currie papers, 1941-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871087

Currie (1902-1993) was an influential economist, advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939-1945, and to the government of Colombia, 1949-1993. He was involved with the Lend-Lease Program with China during WWII, and became acting director of the Foreign Economic Administration in 1943-44. This work resulted in his being a target during the McCarthy era and he lost his US citizenship in 1954.

From the description of Lauchlin Bernard Currie Papers, 1931-1994. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39100493

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Sandilands, Roger J. (Roger James), 1945-. Roger J. Sandilands miscellaneous papers, 1941-1994. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Currie, Lauchlin Bernard. Lauchlin Bernard Currie papers, 1941-1993. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Jones, Byrd L. Byrd L. Jones correspondence with Lauchlin Bernard Currie, 1971-1985. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Domar, Evsey D. Papers, 1939-1995 and n.d. (bulk 1957-1989) Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Currie, Lauchlin Bernard. Lauchlin Bernard Currie Papers, 1931-1994. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Owen Lattimore Papers, 1907-1997, (bulk 1950-1989) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn McHugh, J. M. (James Marshall), 1899-. James M. McHugh papers, 1930-1965. Cornell University Library
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associatedWith Domar, Evsey D. person
associatedWith Jones, Byrd L. person
correspondedWith Lattimore, Owen, 1900-1989. person
associatedWith McHugh, J. M. (James Marshall), 1899- person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Sandilands, Roger J. (Roger James), 1945- person
associatedWith Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 person
associatedWith Young, Allyn Abbott, 1876-1929. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Developing countries
China
China
United States
Colombia
United States
Subject
Economic development
Economic history
Economists
Economists
Lend-lease operations (1941-1945)
Macroeconomics
New Deal, 1933-1939
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1902-10-08

Death 1993-12-23

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