Stanford University, Dept. of Economics, records, 1941-1962.

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Stanford University, Dept. 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.

1 linear foot.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135260

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Shaw, Edward S. (Edward Stone)

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Stanford University. Associated Students

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The 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 description of Associated Students of Stanford University records, 1891-2006. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864100 The purpose of the student task force, advised by Prof. John Hackmann, was to review and analyze the University Food Service program in order to development recommendations for its enhan...

Arrow, Kenneth Joseph, 1921-....

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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...

Stanford University. Dept. of Economics.

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Haley, Bernard Francis

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Faulkner, Ray (Ray Nelson), 1906-1975

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

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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 ...