George Leslie Harrison papers on the Federal Reserve System 4078871Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Contents list.. Card file index to letters and memoranda

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Summary

Papers on banking and finance, especially relating to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Leslie Harrison papers on the Federal Reserve System; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Research to be published which is based upon or which employs quotations from material in the Harrison Papers must be submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for review prior to publication as of January 1968.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Harrison, George Leslie. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/18/57. Accession number--M-57-07-18.

Gift - George Leslie Harrison - 18 July 1957. Gift of Mrs. George Leslie Harrison, 1959

Biographical / Historical

Lawyer, financial expers. Harrison was legal secretary to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1913-1914; Assistant General Counsel, and the Counsel, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C., 1914-1920; Counsel and Deputy Governor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1920-1928; Governor and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1928-1941; President, New York Life Insurance Company, 1941-1948; and Chairman of the Board, New York Life Insurance Company, 1948-1953. His career also included activities for the American Red Cross and trusteeship of Columbia University.

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89. Processed by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library staff, 1957; Revised by BRC and PMW.

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Federal Reserve banks Banks and banking -- United States Banks and banking -- New York (State) Finance -- United States Insurance companies United States -- Economic conditions Lawyers Financial executives Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935 United States. Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank of New York American Red Cross Columbia University New York Life Insurance Company Series I: BindersScope and Contents

Note: With notes by Jane Bogardus

Subseries I.1: S.P. GilbertBetween Gilbert ((Agent Gen., Reparations Payment) and various FRBNY officers, including Jay, Burgess, McGarrah, and Harrison. Many are marked "Strictly Confidential". Subjects: Reparations, B.I.S., Bank of England; dealings with J.P. Morgan and Gov. NormanMarch1926-May 193011Subseries I.2: Bank for International SettlementsCables:B.I.S. (mostly signed Fraser) to FRBNY; FRBNY to B.I.S.. Very few marked confidential. Subjects: B.I.S. organization and transactions; Many cables from FRBNY to B.I.S. are regular review of money market, 2April 1930-December 193112B.I.S. (mostly signed Fraser) to FRBNY; FRBNY to B.I.S.. Very few marked confidential. Subjects: B.I.S. organization and transactions; Many cables from FRBNY to B.I.S. are regular review of money market1932/193323B.I.S. (mostly signed Fraser) to FRBNY; FRBNY to B.I.S.. Very few marked confidential. Subjects: B.I.S. organization and transactions; Many cables from FRBNY to B.I.S. are regular review of money market1934/193524B.I.S. (mostly signed Fraser) to FRBNY; FRBNY to B.I.S.. Very few marked confidential. Subjects: B.I.S. organization and transactions; Many cables from FRBNY to B.I.S. are regular review of money market1936-193825Subseries I.3: Reichsbank (Germany)Cables:Reichsbank to FRBNY. Marked "Confidential to Governor". Many signed by Schacht. Subjects: Transactions for accounts of Reichsbank; FRBNY series of cables on money market, 6September 1925-December 193036Reichsbank to FRBNY. Marked "Confidential to Governor". Many signed by Schacht. Subjects: Transactions for accounts of Reichsbank; FRBNY series of cables on money market, 7January -December 193137Reichsbank to FRBNY. Marked "Confidential to Governor". Many signed by Schacht. Subjects: Transactions for accounts of Reichsbank; FRBNY series of cables on money market1932-193348Reichsbank to FRBNY. Marked "Confidential to Governor". Many signed by Schacht. Subjects: Transactions for accounts of Reichsbank; FRBNY series of cables on money market1931-193549Reichsbank to FRBNY. Marked "Confidential to Governor". Many signed by Schacht. Subjects: Transactions for accounts of Reichsbank; FRBNY series of cables on money market1936-1938410Subseries I.4: Bank of EnglandCables:Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banks1922-1924511Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJanuary -August 1925512Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksSeptember 1925-March1926613Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksApril 1926-March1927614Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banks, April -August .1927715Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksSeptember 1927-June 1928716Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJuly 1928-February1929817Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksMarch-December 1929818Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJanuary -December 1930919Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJanuary -December 1931920Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJanuary -December 19321021Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJanuary -December 19331022Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banks1934-19351123Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banks1936-19371124Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banks1938/19391225Between Bank of England and FRBNY; many marked "Strictly Confidential for Governor"; many Bank of England signed Norman and FRBNY signed Strong. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly transactions of Bank of England with FRBNY, U .S. commercial banks, or other foreign central banksJanuary -December 19401226Subseries I.5: Bank of FranceCables:Between Banque de France and FRBNY; some Banque de France are marked "Confidential for Governor" and signed Moreau, Quesnay, or Rist; FRBNY signed Strong or Harrison. Subjects: Mostly Banque de France account transactions with FRBNY, U.S. commercial banks and other foreign central banksOctober 1926-March19291327Between Banque de France and FRBNY; some Banque de France are marked "Confidential for Governor" and signed Moreau, Quesnay, or Rist; FRBNY signed Strong or Harrison. Subjects: Mostly Banque de France account transactions with FRBNY, U.S. commercial banks and other foreign central banksApril 1929-December 19301328Between Banque de France and FRBNY; some Banque de France are marked "Confidential for Governor" and signed Moreau, Quesnay, or Rist; FRBNY signed Strong or Harrison. Subjects: Mostly Banque de France account transactions with FRBNY, U.S. commercial banks and other foreign central banks19311429Between Banque de France and FRBNY; some Banque de France are marked "Confidential for Governor" and signed Moreau, Quesnay, or Rist; FRBNY signed Strong or Harrison. Subjects: Mostly Banque de France account transactions with FRBNY, U.S. commercial banks and other foreign central banks1932-19331430Between Banque de France and FRBNY; some Banque de France are marked "Confidential for Governor" and signed Moreau, Quesnay, or Rist; FRBNY signed Strong or Harrison. Subjects: Mostly Banque de France account transactions with FRBNY, U.S. commercial banks and other foreign central banks1934/19351431Between Banque de France and FRBNY; some Banque de France are marked "Confidential for Governor" and signed Moreau, Quesnay, or Rist; FRBNY signed Strong or Harrison. Subjects: Mostly Banque de France account transactions with FRBNY, U.S. commercial banks and other foreign central banks1936-19381432Subseries I.6: European TripsB. Strong; P. Jay; J. E. Crane; G. L. Harrison:--Incoming and outgoing cables; many marked "Confidential for Governor". Subjects: Business in connection with visits to foreign central banks; many cables between Governor Norman and Governor Strong concerning the condition of various European central banks, particularly the Netherlands Bank19261533W. R. Burgess; J. E. Crane; Norman H. Davis; Chas. S. Dewey.; F. Abbot Goodhue; G. L. Harrison; L. W. Knoke; G. McGarrah; Jacques A. Mitchell; Chas. Rist; Sheehan, Lamb & Penn; O. M. W. Sprague; W. W. Stewart; John H. Williams; O. D. Young; A. Sproul; A. H. Wiggins; B. Strong:--Incoming and outgoing cables; many marked "Confidential for Governor". Subjects: Business in connection with visits to foreign central banks; many cables between Governor Norman and Governor Strong concerning the condition of various European central banks, particularly the Netherlands Bank1927-19321634Subseries I.7: Officers & OthersFederal Reserve Bank officers while abroad. [See list of names for Binder 34]1933-19351635Subseries I.8: Personal CablesIncoming and outgoing between McGarrah and Fraser at B. I. S. and Harrison; marked "Personal Harrison". Subjects: European financial and monetary situation, B.I .S., reparations, Young Plan, 1930 .-193519301636Subseries I.9: Miscellaneous CablesBetween 31 separate central banks (arranged alphabetically by name of bank) and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY, 1925 -- 1932192519321737Between 31 separate central banks (arranged alphabetically by name of bank) and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY, 1933 -- 1935193319351738Between 31 separate central banks (arranged alphabetically by name of bank) and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY, 1936 -- 1939193619391839Between 31 separate central banks (arranged alphabetically by name of bank) and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY19401840Subseries I.10: Banca D'ItaliaBetween this bank and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY1925-19321941Subseries I.11: DE Nederlandsche BankBetween this bank and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY1925-19321941Subseries I.12: Swiss National BankBetween this bank and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY1927-19321941Subseries I.13: Banca D'italiaBetween this bank and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY1933-19381942Subseries I.14: De Nederlandsche BankBetween this bank and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY De Nederlandsche Bank1933-19382043Subseries I.15: Swiss National BankBetween this bank and FRBNY; some marked "Confidential". Subject: Account transactions with FRBNY Swiss National Bank1933-19382044Subseries I.16: ConversationsVolume I:Memos from Gov. Harrison to Confidential Files, recording telephone conversations with foreign central bankers, particularly Gov. Norman and Sir Ernest Harvey. Also Treasury officials in Washington, and others. Records of conversations with foreign central bankers while Harrison was overseas. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly concerning FRBMY bank business, including open market operations, and foreign central bank business, including Bank of England credit1926-19312145Volume IIMemos from Gov. Harrison to Confidential Files, recording telephone conversations with foreign central bankers, particularly Gov. Norman and Sir Ernest Harvey. Also Treasury officials in Washington, and others. Records of conversations with foreign central bankers while Harrison was overseas. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly concerning FRBMY bank business, including open market operations, and foreign central bank business, including Bank of England credit1932-19352146Volume III:Memos from Gov. Harrison to Confidential Files, recording telephone conversations with foreign central bankers, particularly Gov. Norman and Sir Ernest Harvey. Also Treasury officials in Washington, and others. Records of conversations with foreign central bankers while Harrison was overseas. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly concerning FRBMY bank business, including open market operations, and foreign central bank business, including Bank of England credit1936-June 19392247Volume IV:Memos from Gov. Harrison to Confidential Files, recording telephone conversations with foreign central bankers, particularly Gov. Norman and Sir Ernest Harvey. Also Treasury officials in Washington, and others. Records of conversations with foreign central bankers while Harrison was overseas. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly concerning FRBMY bank business, including open market operations, and foreign central bank business, including Bank of England creditJuly -December 19392248Volume V:Memos from Gov. Harrison to Confidential Files, recording telephone conversations with foreign central bankers, particularly Gov. Norman and Sir Ernest Harvey. Also Treasury officials in Washington, and others. Records of conversations with foreign central bankers while Harrison was overseas. Subjects: Wide range, but mostly concerning FRBMY bank business, including open market operations, and foreign central bank business, including Bank of England credit19402349Subseries I.17: Discussion NotesVolumes I, II, & III:Memoranda recording oral discussions concerning meeting of the FRBNY Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Subjects: Credit policy, discount rates, purchase of Government securitiesApril 17, 1930-September 21, 19332350Volumes IV, V, & VI:Memoranda recording oral discussions concerning meeting of the FRBNY Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Subjects: Credit policy, discount rates, purchase of Government securitiesSeptember 25, 1933-February14, 19372351Volume VII:Memoranda recording oral discussions concerning meeting of the FRBNY Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Subjects: Credit policy, discount rates, purchase of Government securitiesFebruary11, 1937-November 28, 19402452Subseries I.18: Miscellaneous Letters & ReportsVolume I:Governor Harrison's copies of his bank correspondence, letters to Federal Reserve Board of Governors • Subjects: Mostly credit policy, discount rate, business conditions, 1920 -- 1931192019312453Volume II:Governor Harrison's copies of his bank correspondence, letters to Federal Reserve Board of Governors • Subjects: Mostly credit policy, discount rate, business conditions1932-19332454Volume III:Governor Harrison's copies of his bank correspondence, letters to Federal Reserve Board of Governors • Subjects: Mostly credit policy, discount rate, business conditions1934-19362555Volume IV:Governor Harrison's copies of his bank correspondence, letters to Federal Reserve Board of Governors • Subjects: Mostly credit policy, discount rate, business conditions1937-19392556Volume V:Governor Harrison's copies of his bank correspondence, letters to Federal Reserve Board of Governors • Subjects: Mostly credit policy, discount rate, business conditions19402657Subseries I.19: Office MemorandaVolume I:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversations1921-19272658Volume II:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversations1928-19312759Volume III:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversations1932-19332760Volume IV:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversations1934-19362861Volume V:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversations1937-19382862Volume VI:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversationsJanuary -September 19392963Volume VII:Inter office memoranda between Harrison and Strong, Sproul, Burgess, etc. Also contains more memos to Confidential Files, recording telephone and verbal conversationsOctober 1939-19402964Subseries I.20: Special MemorandumVolume I:Forty-two studies that seem to be multilithed copies of special memoranda written by FRBNY officers. Most are unsigned, but some are by Burgess, Roelse, Williams. Examples: "Notes on mechanism of market for treasury bills" by Burgess (1937); "Public spending as means to recovery" by Williams (1936)1933-19383065Volume I:Forty-two studies that seem to be multilithed copies of special memoranda written by FRBNY officers. Most are unsigned, but some are by Burgess, Roelse, Williams. Examples: "Gold Problems" by Roelse (1939)1939-19403066Subseries I.21: Supplements to the Special MemorandaSupplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section I: "Organization of the Federal Reserve System"3167Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section II: "Monetary Powers and Policies"3168Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section III: "Gold and Foreign Exchange"3169Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section IV; VI: "Supervision" and " Relations Among Supervisory Agencies"3170Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section V: "Legal Status of Banks"3171Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section VII: "Bank Earnings"3172Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section VIII: "Bank Organization and Structure"3173Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section IX: "Direct Loans of Reserve Banks to Industry (Philadelphia)"3174Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section X: "Miscellaneous (Questions # 1, 2, & 5)"3175Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):Part A): "Replies to certain questions in Part I of Questionnaire (Treasury Dept.)"3276Part B) "Ownership of the Federal Reserve Banks"3276Part C) "Taxation of Reserve Deficiencies"3276Part D) "The Gold Standard"3276Part E) "Causes of the Low Rate of 'Turnover of Bank Deposits"3276Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Number 16: "International Monetary Organization and Policy"3277Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Number 26: "Fiscal Policies" (2 copies)3278Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Section 35: "List of Memoranda sent to Messr. Young, Sinclair, Parker, and Hamilton by Dr. Williams on Jan 14, 1940"3379Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Number 36: "Committee of the President's Conference on Legislative Proposals"3380Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Number 37: "Committee of the President's Conference on Legislative Proposals. Appendices"3381Supplements to the Special Memoranda (Indexed in Binders: 65 & 66):--Number 39: "Wagner Committee Questionnaire. Miscellaneous"3382Subseries I.22: Governor's ConferenceVolume I:Includes Index to Minutes, mimeographed record of meetings and decisions; from 19314 to 19140 includes the Secretary's minutes, marked "Confidential"; Volume IV includes the President's Conference1921-19263483Volume II:Includes Index to Minutes, mimeographed record of meetings and decisions; from 19314 to 19140 includes the Secretary's minutes, marked "Confidential"; Volume IV includes the President's Conference1927-19333484Volumes III & IV:Includes Index to Minutes, mimeographed record of meetings and decisions; from 19314 to 19140 includes the Secretary's minutes, marked "Confidential"; Volume IV includes the President's Conference1934-19403585Subseries I.23: Federal Open Market CommitteeScope and Contents

Note: Minutes (multilithed) of the Executive Committee of FOMC. Some marked "Preliminary draft", some "Revised draft."

Volume I: Open Market Investment Committee1926-19303586Volume II: Open Market Policy Conference1931-19333687Volume III: Federal Open Market Committee1934-19363688Volume IV: Federal Open Market CommitteeMarch1936-December 19373789Volume V: Federal Open Market CommitteeFebruary1938-December 19403790Subseries I.24: Banking StudiesScope and Contents

Note: This multilithed set of spiral note books might be a preliminary draft of the Board Banking Studies (published in 1914)

Vo1ume I3891Volume II3892Volume III3893Volume IV3894Series II: Subject FilesAnswers to Questionnaire: No 7. Eligibility and Acceptability of Papers, 25February193139Answers to Questionnaire: No 8: Discount Rate Policy, 25February193139Answers to Questionnaire: No 9: Open Market Operations, 25February193139Answers to Questionnaire: No 10: Bankers' Acceptance, 25February193139Bank for International Settlements-American directorshipMay 1929-October 193539Bank of EnglandMay 1925-September 192539Banking and Industrial Committee of the Second Federal Reserve DistrictMay -October 193239Black, Eugene RobertOctober 1930-December 193539Branch bank -- MemorandumMarch1925-January 192639Burgess, W. RandolphNovember 1930-December 195239Ciechanowski, Jan M. [Minister of Poland to U.S.]August 1927-June 193939Citizens' Committee for Reorganization of the Executive Branch of the Government1945-November 195039Clearing house, July 1923-May 1925 etc.July 1923-May 192539Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government, 1945-1948 etc.1945-194839Coimmission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government -- Correspondence, 27February1948-June 194939Coo1idge T. J.March1934-February194139Competitive Bidding1940-194439Crane, Jay E.June 1925-August 193840Credit control and discount rateFebruary-November 192940Crowther, SamuelJune 1939-February194340Cuban Agency of Federal Reserve BanksFebruary1923-August 192740CurrencyNovember 1923-October 192540Currency stabilizationJune -October 194340Devison, George W.December 1920-December 195140Defense Bond Sales. Greater New York CommitteeApril 1941-January 194241Defense Savings BondNovember 1941-November 194241Defense Savings Bonds Committee: Finance group, Manhattan, etc., November 1941-January 1942 etc.November 1941-January 194241Defense Savings Bonds Committee: Insurance agents & brokers, Manhattan41Defense Savings Bonds Committee: Life insurance agencies, Manhattan41Defense Savings Bonds Committee: N.Y. Commodity Exchange41Depression--Correspondence, propositions, memorandums, reports, etc.August -December 193341Depression--Greenbacks issue193341Dewey, Charles S.October 1924-October 194641Discount rate, October 1919-January 1928 etc.October 1919-January 192842Discount rate, February-June 1929 ?February-June 192942Discount rateJanuary -September 193042Discount rate -- ControversyFebruary1915-November 193542Eccles, Marriner S.November 1937-June 193842Eccles, Marriner S.December 1934-May 194042Economic Cooperation AdministrationSeptember 1947-April 195042Economic Cooperation Administration -- ReportsFebruary1948-April 194942Federal Advisory Council194143Federal Advisory Council194243Federal Advisory Council194343Federal Advisory Council: MinutesFebruary1935-October 194044Federal Advisory Council: MinutesFebruary1941-December 194344Federal Reserve Banks--2nd to 6th Conference of Transit ManagersMay 1916-November 191844Federal Reserve Bank of New York: OrganizationSeptember 1920-April 193444Federal Reserve SystemDecember 1913-November 192644Federal Reserve SystemApril 1941-August 194444Foreign capital issues in the United States1915-April 192845FranceJuly 1926-June 192845Fraser, LeonOctober 1926-April 194545Germany--Meeting of Long Term Creditors on Berlin, 27April 193445Germany--Dawes and Young bonds, etc.July 1931-June 193445Gilbert, S. ParkerMay 1925-March193845Glass, CarterNovember 1929-December 194245GoldDecember 1924-June 192745GoldJune -July 193345Gold: American Gold Problem etc.September -October 193945Governors' ConferenceNovember 1925-November 192846Governors' Conference, 23March192646Governors' Conference: Gold1926-May 192846Governors' Conference: MinutesSeptember 1934-May 193646Governors' Conference: Reports of the Committees, 1932 -- 194019321940(2 folders)46Hoover, HerbertJuly 1931-March194246InflationMarch1943-March191447Inflation: Voluntary credit restraintAugust 1950-January 195147Inflation Control & War Problems CommitteesJune 1950-February195147Investment Research CommitteeSeptember 1941-September 194847Johnson, Norris O. Memoranda on Reserves, etc.January 1937-December 193947Jay, PierreApril 1920-January 194347Kimball, Herbert H.November 1937-August 193847Legislation193548Legislative CommitteeMay 1937-August 193848Legislative CommitteeJanuary -September 195048Legislative investigation: Temporary National Emergency Committee, Security & Exchange CommissionJanuary 1941-January 194648Life Insurance Coordinating Committee--Letters, minutesAugust 1942-August 194348Life Insurance Coordinating Committee: File #1, 24 July 1942-8February194348Life Insurance Coordinating Committee: File #2, 8 February1943-24August 194349Life Insurance Coordinating Committee: File #3, 25August 194349London gold marketMarch-June 192549McFadden, Louis T.December 1920-December 192849McGarrah, Gates W.March1929-November 194049Marshall PlanNovember 1947-February195049Mead BillMarch1938-July 193950Meyer, EugeneMay 1929-September 194050Mills, Edward K.November 1932-December 193850Mills, Ogden L.March1916-May 194250Monetary Affairs CommitteeJuly 1945-December 194650Monetary Affairs Committee: Statements, reports, etc., January /February194650Monetary Affairs CommitteeJanuary -September 194750Monetary Affairs Committee [loose in file]January -October 194850Monetary Affairs CommitteeJanuary -December 194150Monnet, JeanApril 1927-January 193750Morgenthau, Henry, Jr.January 1934-March194350N.Y.(State)--Tax law1917-192051N.Y.(State) Assembly. "An Act to Amend the Banking Law, in relation to Foreign Banking Corporations"(Mo. 20214), 5April 192051Norman, Montagu Collet, May 1926-December 1931 & January 1932-March1942May 1926-December 1931January 1932-March194251Norman, Montagu Collet--Paper clippingsApril 1931-August 193251Open Market:Open market192851Open market192951Open market193051Open marketApril 1931-June 193451Open market1935-193751Open Market Investment CommitteeDecember 1923-June 193452Open Market Investment CommitteeNovember 1925-November 192652Open Market Investment CommitteeMay -November 192752Open Market Investment CommitteeJanuary -May 192852Post-war plans, January 1943-Februaryl94852Savings Bond ProgramJanuary 1946-January 194852Sprague, O. M. W.October 1929-October 193952Sproul, AllanJuly 1929-October 194552Stabilization programApril 1932-May 193353Strong, BenjaminNovember 1926-September 192853Strong, Benjamin--European trips, July -August 1925 April, September 1926 December 1927-August 1928July -August 1925September 1926December 1927-August 192853Scope and Contents

Note: Mostly letters and some cables from Strong to Harrison, while Governor Strong was visiting foreign central banks. Most of the letters are personally to Governor Harrison and are concerned largely with foreign central banks and monetary affairs

Strong, Benjamin -- Personal, June 1923-July 1928 ?June 1923-July 192853Teagle, Walter C., November 1932-December 194054Thomas, Woodlief. "Memorandum on Brokers Loans by Others", 13February193154Trip -- EuropeJune 193354Trip -- Europe, July 193454Trip--London--Diary of trip to LondonJune 193354U.S. Congress. House "A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act" [H.R. l2453], 2March192554U.S. Congress. House McFadden Bill to amend "An Act to Provide for the Consolidation of National Banking Associations" [S. 3316 H.R. 8887 H.R. 2], 1924-1925331688871924-192554U.S. Congress. Senate "A bill to transfer to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation all Federal Bank-examining functions, and for other purposes[S. 2145)October 1938-April 193954U.S. Congress. Senate Banking and Currency Bill [H.R 7837]191354U.S. Secretary of Treasury Payments to Federal Reserve Banks under Federal Reserve Act(Industrial Loans)July -August 193454U.S. Secretary of Treasury Program for Retiring National Bank Circulation, etc., 192154Victory Fund Committee--Second Federal Reserve DistrictMay 1942-May 194355Victory Fund Committee for Second Federal Reserve District, May 1942-June 194355Voluntary Credit Restraint CommitteeOctober -December 195055Voluntary Credit Restraint CommitteeJanuary 195155Voluntary Credit Restraint CommitteeFebruary1951-May 195255Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee War debts--Memoranda, news summaries, letters1931-193256Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee War debts--Press clippings, 14 November -1December 193256War emergencyAugust 193956War Finance Committee for New York State, IJune 1943-May 194456War Finance Committee for New York State, IIJune -November 194456Warburg, Paul M.December 1914-February193156Watson, Thomas J.May 1933-May 194056Young, Owen D.June 1927-November 194056Miscellaneous, I56Miscellaneous, II56Miscellaneous, February-May 1933 etc.February-May 193356Adams, Claris "The Damned Politician"57Commission on Organization of the Executive: Branch of the Government57Congressional Investigations-Joint Commission57Currency and Coins57Emergency Banking DataMarch193357Legislative Committee of the Conference of the President193257Legislative Committee of the Conference of the President193757Miscellaneous194057Reply to Questionnaire addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Governors57Stock Exchange Legislation193457Federal Reserve Bank Foreign Accounts, 1940 (l volume)194058Federal Reserve Bank Foreign Statistics, through 1940 (l volume)194058Federal Reserve Bank Digest of Opinion, Federal Reserve Bulletin(2 volumes)58Federal Reserve Bank of New York Tabulations(1 volume)59Federal Reserve Bank Miscellaneous Volumes of internal working printed documents(4 volumes)60Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government(1 volume)60National Monetary Commission Statistics(3 volumes)61Scope and Contents

Note: printed material

Dewey, Charles S. Reports of the Financial Advisor to the Polish Government, No. 1 -- 121928-1930(12 volumes)62Scope and Contents

Note: Printed documents. Several inscribed and signed by Dewey.

Series III: BooksBooks from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others63Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others64Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others65Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others66Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others67Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others68Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others69Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others70Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others71Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others72Books from the library of George Leslie Harrison-Inscribed and others73Series IV: Index"An Index to Correspondence and Memoranda in the George L. Harrison Papers"74