Lloyd Appleton Metzler Papers, 1937-1974

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Lloyd Appleton Metzler Papers, 1937-1974

Lloyd Appleton Metzler Papers, 1937-1974

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Economist, University of Chicago faculty member, and consultant to a number of U.S. government agencies. Collection spans the years 1937-1974 and consists chiefly of Metzler's correspondence, notes and drafts, printed material, course-related materials, and typed copies of works by Metzler and others. Significant correspondents include Paul Samuelson and Kenneth Arrow. Most items relate to his career as an economic consultant for several U.S. government agencies including the Federal Reserve Board (1940s). Others relate to his work as a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Topics covered by his papers include post-World War II policy and planning, British-American economic negotiations after the war, German monetary reform, monetary aspects of international trade, exchange rates, income transfer, instability theories, and the application of mathematics to economic theory. Collection is minimally processed and may need further processing before materials can be used.

14.0 Linear Feet; Approximately 10,300 Items

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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library