Abbott mss. ca. 1969-1985

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Abbott mss. ca. 1969-1985

The Abbott mss., ca. 1969-1985, consists of the files of retired professor of economics Lawrence Abbott, 1902-1985, relating to his activities with the World Federalist Association and with the Mansfield, Connecticut chapter in particular.

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Abbott, Lawrence, 1902-1985

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Professor of economics, Lawrence Abbott, 1902-1985, was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. Before moving into economics and academia, he led a self-described "career-hopping life" working in advertising, fund raising, broadcasting, and magazine editing. After retiring from the faculty of the University of Connecticut in 1968, Abbott devoted his life and work to the World Federalist cause, serving variously as president and secretary of the Mansfield, Connecticut, chapter, delegate to and secr...