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This collection is located onsite.
The material in this collection consists primarily of correspondence, writings, lectures and articles by and about Benjamin Graham dating between the 1930s and 1976. It also contains materials about Benjamin Graham's work and influence which were created after his death in 1976. This more modern material was primarily created by or collected by his friend and mentee, Warren Buffett. One can also find many articles and a correspondence file from Jason Zweig, a financial journalist who writes The Intelligent Investor column every weekend for The Wall Street Journal. Jason Zweig is also the editor of the revised edition of Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor.
Series I: Benjamin Graham papers, 1927-2021
This series is organized chronologically by the earliest date found in a particular folder. This arrangement allows one to roughly trace the career path of Benjamin Graham through his death in 1976 and then follow how his work and life were championed by his protégés and mentees, especially Warren Buffett. Materials consist primarily of correspondence, articles, interviews and lectures. Most of the non-Benjamin Graham correspondence found here is either from or to Warren Buffett.
This collection is arranged in one series. The files are arranged in chronological order, by the earliest date in each folder.
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located onsite.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Benjamin Graham papers; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Schloss Family Business Papers, 1957-2003 (MS#1852)
Additions to this collection may be forthcoming.
Donated by Benjamin Graham's granddaughter, Charlotte, in April 2023. Materials found in this collection were obtained by Charlotte from Ben Graham's friend and mentee, Warren Buffett, who collected and maintained these materials over the years in his Berkshire Hathaway office located in Omaha, Nebraska.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Collection processed by Jocelyn Wilk in June 2023. Finding aid written by Jocelyn Wilk in July 2023.
September 19, 2023 Box 3 added to collection.
Born Benjamin Grossbaum on May 9, 1894 in London, England, Benjamin Graham and his family immigrated to the United States in 1895.
After graduating from Columbia College in 1914 at age 20, he started his career on Wall Street, eventually founding the Graham–Newman Partnership. In addition to his financial career, he also taught Advanced Security Analysis at Columbia University's Business School (1928-1954), and starting in 1956 at the Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of California, Los Angeles.
An American economist, professor and investor, Graham is widely known as the "father of value investing," and wrote two iconic texts: Security Analysis with David Dodd, and The Intelligent Investor which Warren Buffett has called "the best book about investing ever written."
Throughout his career, Graham had many notable disciples who went on to achieve success in the world of investment, including Irving Kahn, Walter Schloss, and Warren Buffett (Class of 1951, Columbia Business School), the latter going on to describe him as the second most influential person in his life after his own father.
Graham passed away on September 21, 1976 in Aix-en-Provence, France.
For more details about his life and achievements, please see About Ben Graham and other posts on Charlotte's website and Beyond Ben Graham.
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