Stanford University, Department of Economics, records 1941-1962

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Stanford University, Department of Economics, records 1941-1962

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Collection includes correspondence between the head of the department and the dean's office pertaining to curriculum, staffing, enrollments, budgets, and other administrative matters, 1945-55. Correspondents include Merrill K. Bennett, Bernard F. Haley, Clarence H. Faust, Edward S. Shaw, Ray Faulkner, and Kenneth J. Arrow. Of note in these files are correspondence and forms from the ASSU on a proposed faculty rating system, 1950, and a report on grade distributions in lower level courses in all schools for the 1948/49 year (both in box 1, folder 3). Other records include correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals and syllabi pertaining to national emergency courses, 1941-43; the Ford Foundation grant for research in economics, 1950-62; the proposed program in American studies, 1953; and the Committee on International Studies, 1947-48. The collection also includes annual reports from the department to the President, 1951-61.

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Shaw, Edward S. (Edward Stone)

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Arrow, Kenneth J.

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Stanford University. Dept. of Economics.

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Associated Students of Stanford University.

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Biographical/Historical Sketch The Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) was organized in October 1891; each registered student is a member. The ASSU works to represent the interests, needs and perspectives of Stanford students. From the guide to the Associated Students of Stanford University records, 1891-2006, (Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives) ...

Faulkner, Ray (Ray Nelson), 1906-1975

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Ford foundation

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Philanthropic organization established in 1936 by Henry and Edsel Ford from profits of the Ford Motor Company. From the description of Grant files, [ca. 1936-1986]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532303 ...

Faust, Clarence H. (Clarence Henry), 1901-1975

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Bennett, Merrill Kelley, 1897-1969

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Director, Stanford Food Research Institute (1952-1962); executive director (1942-1951); faculty member (1922-1962). Bennett was an authority on the economics of food consumption. From the description of Merrill K. Bennett papers, 1922-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 703639312 Biographical/Historical Sketch Director, Stanford Food Research Institute (1952-1962); executive director (1942-1951); faculty member (1922-196...

Haley, Bernard Francis

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