John Maurice Clark papers, 1920-1963

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Subject Files
• Series III: Writings
• Series IV: Courses
• Series V: Books and Scrapbooks

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, course materials, and pamphlet files of Clark, emphasizing the Federal government's participation in and control over economic planning as reflected in Professor Clark's association with the N.R.A., National Resources Planning Board, O.P.A., Committee of Freedom of the Press, and the Attorney General's National Committee to Study Anti-Trust Laws. There is material relating to economic theory, national as well as international in scope.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Subject Files

• Series III: Writings

• Series IV: Courses

• Series V: Books and Scrapbooks

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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.

Boxes 2-85 of this collection are 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 Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Maurice Clark papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Alternate Form Available

Boxes 45 & 60 are on: microfilm.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs John Maurice Clark, 1963.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Clark, Mrs. John. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1963. Accession number--M-63.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 05/04/89.

Revision Description

2015-08-05 xml document instance created by Adrien Hilton

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Professor of economics, Columbia University, 1922-1953. Clark was associated with the N.R.A., 1934-1935, National Resources Planning Board, 1939-1940, O.P.A., 1940-1943, Commission on Freedom of the Press, 1944-1947, and the Attorney General's National Committee to Study Anti-Trust Laws, 1953-1954.