Harvey C. Mansfield papers, 1941-1970

Collection context

Creator:
Mansfield, Harvey C. (Harvey Claflin), 1905-1988
Extent:
6 boxes (6 boxes)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and printed material of Mansfield. Mansfield was an officer of the U.S. Office of Price Administration (O.P.A.), which governed rationing programs during World War II,1942-1945, and the Office's historian, 1946-1947; these papers deal primarily with Mansfield's activities in these capacities. The collection includes studies done under the supervision of John Kenneth Galbraith at Harvard University in 1950, as well as copies of correspondence from Galbraith and other officers of the O.P.A.

Biographical / historical:

Professor Emeritus of Public Law and Government at Columbia University. Mansfield (Ph.D., 1932) was an officer of the U.S. Office of Price Administration (O.P.A.), which governed rationing programs during World War II, 1942-1945, and the Office's historian, 1946-1947.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harvey C. Mansfield papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
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