Papers, 1931-1974.

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Papers, 1931-1974.

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Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, speeches, writings, press releases, radio scripts, conference documents, legislation, financial records, printed material, clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks pertaining to her career as government advisor, consumer advocate, economics professor, representative of international organizations to the United Nations, and author. Her government work included many federal agencies, 1933-1970, New York State Consumer Counsel, 1955-1958, and agencies in New York City, 1954-1956 and 1963-1974. Consumer organizations represented include Consumers National Federation, 1937-1940, National Association of Consumers, 1947-1952, Council on Consumer Information, 1956-1972, and Consumers Union of United States, Inc., 1959-1974. Also, papers from her political activities with the Democratic and Liberal Parties, 1950-1968; and personal papers, 1931-1974, such as biographical sketches, family letters, travel records, financial records, and memorabilia.

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