James C. Bonbright papers 4078489Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-09 08:34:39 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2012-02-21xml document instance created by Alison Rhonemus2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Rare Book and Manuscript Library James C. Bonbright papers Bonbright, James C (James Cummings), 1891-1985 Brandeis, Louis Dembitz, 1856-1941 Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965 Lehman, Herbert H (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963 Morse, Wayne L (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 Roosevelt, Franklin D (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Seligman, Edwin R. A (Edwin Robert Anderson), 1861-1939 Mitchell, Wesley C (Wesley Clair), 1874-1948 4078489 MS#0131 English . 2 linear feet 4 boxes 1921-1983 This collection contains the papers of James Cummings Bonbright, Columbia University professor of finance and Chairman of New York State Power Authority. Arrangement

Selective items cataloged; remainder arranged alphabetically by personal or corporate name. This collection is arranged in one series.

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 Preferred Citation

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

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Single photocopies 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.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Bonbright, Mrs. James C. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/09/86. Accession number--M-88-01-29.

 Biographical sketch

James Cummings Bonbright, 1891-1985 (Columbia Ph.D., 1921), professor of finance, Columbia University, 1920-1961; Vice-Chairman and Chairman, N.Y. State Power Authority, 1934-1947; consultant on finance of public utilities.

 Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. James C. Bonbright, 1986.

 Processing Information

Processed 10/29/88.

 Scope and Content

Correspondence, manuscripts, reports, notes, documents and printed materials chiefly concerning the regulation and finance of public utilities. The correspondence is with other professors, officials of federal and state utility commissions and public utility companies such as Gordon E. Carey, Commonwealth Edison Company, Joseph C. Eastman, Interstate Commerce Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the New York State Power Authority. Major correspondents include Louis D. Brandeis, Felix Frankfurter, Herbert H. Lehman, Wayne Morse, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also included is one group photograph of Bonbright with members of the Columbia University Economics Department, including Edwin R. A. Seligman and Wesley Clair Mitchell.

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 Public utilities -- Law and legislation Letters (correspondence) Correspondence Photographic prints Economists -- United States -- 20th century Series I: James Cummings Bonbright Papers1921-1983Cataloged Correspondence and DocumentsBrandeis, Louis Dembitz1Burns, Arthur Francis1Clark, John Maurice1Dewey, Thomas E.1Douglas, Paul Howard1Douglas, William Orville1Frankfurter, Felix1Hutchins, Robert Maynard1Lehman, Herbert H.1Mitchell, Wesley Clair1Morse, Wayne1Rockefeller, Nelson A.1Roosevelt, Eleanor (Mrs. F.D.)1Roosevelt, Franklin Delano1Smith, Alfred E.1Arranged Correspondence, Manuscripts and DocumentsA - Am1American Philosophical Society1American Telephone and Telegraph Company1Anderson, Arthur, & Co.1B - Ba1Baxter, William1Bl1Bliss, John Alden1Bo - Br1Bu1C - Ce2Ch2Chicago and Northwestern Railway Affadvits of19572Coa2Columbia Gas System - Deman (or Allocation) Correspondence2Columbia University - President, Secretary, Provost2Columbia University PressReviews - of Principles of rates2Complimentary copies of principles2Columbia University Council for Research in the Social Sciences(my project 170)2The "Bonbright" Report2Commonwealth Edison Co.2Coo - Cou2Corey, Gordon2Cr - Cu2D - Da2De - Di2Dean's Railroad Rate - documents of April (?)19682Dohr, James L.2Don - Du2E - Em2Eastman, Joseph B.2En2Fa - Fe2Federal Power Commission2Fi2Fo2Ford Foundation Fellowship - Non- Financial acct. no. 327-957-192Ge3General Public Utilities Stucy - cost allocation3Gi3Governor's Committee on Power Resources3Gr3Har - Haw3Hea - Hel3Her3Hi3Ho3I3Interstate Commerce Commission3Iowa State Utility Conference 1962, 1963, 19681962196319683J3Japanese Friends of19663Ka - Ke3Ki - Kz3La3Le3Li3Lo - Ly3Long Island Lights Co. letters3Ma3Me3Mi3Mo3Na - Ne4No4New York Telephone Co. 1968 - 6919684O4P4Penn Central - Payment for New Haven R. R.4Pl4Q4R4Ro4Rockefeller Foundation Grant4Roosevelt, President Franklin D.4Ross, Clarence4Scharff, Maurice4Sche - Schw4Se4Si - Sl4Sm - Sp4Sta4Sti - Str4Swidler, Joseph4T4Tennessee Valley Authority4U4V4Valuation of property4Vilarasau, Josie4W4We4Wh4X - Y4One oversized photograph of James C. Bonbright and Columbia University Economics Department Faculty14-P-2