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Series I: Book Titles
Subseries I.1: Civil Defense Against Nuclear Attack Subseries I.3: In the Name of America Subseries I.4: Pentagon Capitalism Subseries I.5: Our Depleted Society 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 |
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DescriptionSummaryManuscripts, 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of a military industry and federal policy in the U.S. is recorded in THE MILITARY ECONOMY (1981), a 2 volume, unpublished collection of New York Times articles that traces war economy from 1865 to 1981.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
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Restrictions on AccessYou 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 ReproductionSingle 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 CitationIdentification of specific item; Date (if known); Seymour Memlan papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library. AccrualsMaterials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Ownership and Custodial HistoryGift of Prof. Melman, 1962; 1970; 1974; 1983; 1997; 2000; 2002 Immediate Source of AcquisitionPapers: 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 MaterialsA 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 InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationPapers 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 Description2010-02-16 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite. 2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Subject HeadingsThe 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. All links open new windows. Genre/Form
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History / Biographical NoteBiographical / HistoricalAuthor and professor of industrial engineering at Columbia University. Prof. Melman was born in 1917. |