Ralph Willard Hidy papers, 1938-1977 ; ( bulk: 1957-1971).

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Ralph Willard Hidy papers, 1938-1977 ; ( bulk: 1957-1971).

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The collection consists of teaching, research, subject files and correspondence of Ralph Hidy related to business history, the Business History Review and historical organizations. Administrative correspondence and course notes demonstrate the development of the business history curriculum at the Harvard Business School; and administrative files from the Business History Review show the direction of the publication under Hidy's editorship. Also included are program brochures and correspondence with various historical organizations including the American Historical Association, the Economic History Association, the Business History Conference (also known as the Midwest Business History Conference and the Sheraton Group), and the Lincoln Educational Foundation. Also of interest are research project files including possible histories of Chrysler Corporation and the Atlantic Refining Company, as well as materials concerning Hidy's consultation on a history of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. Of particular note is a file of reviews and comments on Hidy's book Timber and Men, published in 1963.

13.5 linear feet (27 boxes)

Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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The faculty of the Harvard Business School was formally organized in 1913. For the school's first two years (1908-1910) the teaching staff was organized informally. From 1910 to 1913 the teaching and administrative staff was organized as an Administrative Board. From the description of Faculty minutes, 1908- [microform]. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 269607747 ...

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American Historical Association

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

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This collection of transparencies was used by representatives of the Atomic Energy Commission (A.E.C.) during a presentation before the Alaska House State Affairs Committee, April 4, 1970, in Juneau. At the time of the presentation, the A.E.C. was planning a second underground nuclear test on Amchitka Island in 1971, code-named CANNIKIN. Testimony was heard from several groups against a second test as well as adverse testimony about the first test which took place in October, 1969 and was code n...