Seymour Melman papers, 1958-1997
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0863
- Bib ID:
- 4079724 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Melman, Seymour
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 64 linear feet (146 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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.
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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.
Description
Summary
Manuscripts, notes, conference papers, and printed materials. Included are research files, notes, and other materials used for manuscripts of THE IMPACT OF THE PATENT SYSTEM ON RESEARCH (1958), Study of the Subcommittee on Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights of the Committee of the Judiciary United States Senate, 85th Congress, 2nd Session Persuant to S. Res. 236, Study No. 11; OUR DEPLETED SOCIETY (1965); PENTAGON CAPITALISM (1970); THE PERMANENT WAR ECONOMY (1974); PROFITS WITHOUT PRODUCTION (1983). The development of a military industry and federal policy in the U.S. is recorded in THE MILITARY ECONOMY (1981), a 2 volume, unpublished collection of New York Times articles that traces war economy from 1865 to 1981. THE PEACE RACE (1962) research papers record the national debate on military policy under President Kennedy. The research papers for IN THE NAME OF AMERICA (1968) report violations of the laws of war by the U.S. in Vietnam. There are also conference papers and related materials documenting efforts to implement demilitarization and economic conversion
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Includes manuscripts and research files.
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Series II: "Research Conference on Disarmament"
A large bound volume containing the original papers delivered at the Conference.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject and book title.
- Series I: Book Titles
- Subseries I.1: Civil Defense Against Nuclear Attack
- Subseries I.2: Disarmament
- Subseries I.3: In the Name of America
- Subseries I.4: Pentagon Capitalism
- Subseries I.5: Our Depleted Society
- Subseries I.6: The Peace Race
- Subseries I.7: The Military Economy
- Subseries I.8: Permanent War Economy
- Subseries I.9: Inspection for Disarmament
- Subseries I.10: Profits Without Production
- Subseries I.11: The Impact of the Patent System on Research
- Subseries I.12: The Production of Technical Knowledge in Relation to the Patent System
- Subseries I.13: Conversion and Reindustrialization: Alternatives to Pentagon Indsutrial Policy
- Subseries I.14: Managerial vs. Cooperative Decision Making in Israel
- Subseries I.15: The National Priorities Problem: Choices and Consequences
- Subseries I.16: After Capitalism: From Managerialism to Workplace Democracy
- Series II: "Research Conference on Disarmament"
Using the Collection
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.
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 Governing Use and Reproduction
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); Seymour Memlan 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.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Prof. Melman, 1962; 1970; 1974; 1983; 1997; 2000; 2002
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Melman, Seymour. Method of acquisition--Gifts, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1983, 1997.
Research materials: Source of acquisition--Prof. Melman. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/01/1997. Accession number--97/98-4.
Publications About Described Materials
A complete file of the "Papers presented at the RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, held at Columbia University, December 1-2 1962" has been cataloged in the "X" collection.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers Entered in AMC 10/26/1990.
Research materials Processed 11/09/1997.
Originally processed by Bernard Crystal 21 Oct 1970; Revised by BRC 10/83; revised by RP 1/84; revised by7 ND 6/86. Ben Spinner and Patrick Lawlor processed a major addition in 1997.
The 2000 addition was processed by Patrick Lawlor.
Revision Description
2010-02-16 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
Author and professor of industrial engineering at Columbia University. Prof. Melman was born in 1917.
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