Papers, 1913-1949.

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Papers, 1913-1949.

The material pertains chiefly to the 1913-1933 period of his career when he was working on the "Atlas of World Agriculture," and on the Pioneer Belts Projects. There is material relating to the Association of American Geographers, "Economic Geography," and the Institute of Pacific Relations.

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Institute of Pacific Relations.

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The Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR) was an international NGO established in 1925 to provide a forum for discussion of problems and relations between nations of the Pacific Rim. The Institute dissolved in 1960. From the guide to the Institute of Pacific Relations Records, 1927-1962., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Institute of Pacific Relations was founded in 1925 with headquarters at Honolulu; a self-governing and self directing body concerned...

Smith, J. Russell (Joseph Russell), 1874-1966

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J. Russell Smith was a geographer who influenced the teaching of geography after 1920 through his many elementary texts. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1888]-1966. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122684053 From the guide to the J. Russell (Joseph Russell) Smith papers, [ca. 1888]-1966, Circa 1888-1966, (American Philosophical Society) Oliver Edwin Baker (1883-1949) was an agricultural geographer and population expert ...

Ely, Richard T. (Richard Theodore), 1854-1943

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Epithet: American economist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000980.0x000366 Richard T. Ely received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his doctorate in economics from the University of Heidelberg. He held the professorship of economics at Johns Hopkins University from 1881 to 1892, and was subsequently professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ely took an active part in t...

Pioneer Belts Projects.

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Bowman, Isaiah, 1878-1950

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Bowman became President of the Johns Hopkins University in 1935 and retired in 1948. During World War II Bowman served on the Policy Committee of the State Department and as Special Advisor to the Secretary of State. After retirement from JHU, he served as Chairman of the Economic Cooperation Administration's Committee on Overseas Territories. Isaiah Bowman (1878-1950) was a political geographer, advisor to the U.S. State Dept. and president of the Johns Hopkins Universi...

Baker, O. E. (Oliver Edwin), 1883-1949

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Oliver Edwin Baker was an economic and sociological geographer and an analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. From the description of Papers, 1913-1949. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122439978 Oliver Edwin Baker (1883-1949) was an agricultural geographer and population expert and an analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was an authority on agricultural land utilization and advocate of “rurban” living, a combin...

Association of American geographers

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The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904. Its members share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography and geographic education. The AAG holds annual meetings and regional events and publishes a newsletter, journals, and books. The association supports and recognizes its members through various grant and award programs. From the description of Association of American Geographers records, 1904 - [ongoing]. (...

East, Edward M. (Edward Murray), 1879-1938

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Epithet: plant geneticist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000752.0x00034e Epithet: American biologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x00000c Oliver Edwin Baker (1883-1949) was an agricultural geographer and population expert and an analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was an authority on agr...

Condliffe, J.B. (John Bell), 1891-1981

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American economist; research secretary, Institute of Pacific Relations, 1927-1931; member, Economic Intelligence Service, League of Nations, 1931-1937. From the description of J. B. Condliffe papers, 1918-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123373304 J.B. Condliffe was born in Melbourne, Australia on Dec. 23, 1891, and educated at Canterbury and Cambridge Universities. His teaching career included a position as Professor of Economics at Canterbury College, Christchurch, N.Z...

Buck, John Lossing, 1890-1975

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American agricultural economist. From the description of John Lossing Buck miscellaneous papers, 1944-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872288 Biographical/Historical Note American agricultural economist. From the guide to the John Lossing Buck miscellaneous papers, 1944-1963, (Hoover Institution Archives) Oliver Edwin Baker (1883-1949) was an agricultural geographer and population ...

Merk, Frederick, 1887-1977

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Oliver Edwin Baker (1883-1949) was an agricultural geographer and population expert and an analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was an authority on agricultural land utilization and advocate of “rurban” living, a combination of urban employment, suburban living, and part-time farming. Baker was born in 1883 in Tifflin, Ohio, to Edwin Baker, a merchant, and his wife Martha Ranney Thomas. As a boy Baker was taught by his mother, a former school teacher, and t...