Seymour Melman papers, 1958-1997
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of a military industry and federal policy in the U.S. is recorded in THE MILITARY ECONOMY (1981), a 2 volume, unpublished collection of New York Times articles that traces war economy from 1865 to 1981.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
Arrangement
Arranged by subject and book title.
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.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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Series I: Book Titles
Includes manuscripts and research files.
Box 1
Box 2
[from first congressional hearings, conference papers on disarmament and inspection; papers from the Mershon National Security Program, Ohio State University, 1959]
Box 3
[from first congressional hearings, conference papers on disarmament and inspection; papers from the Mershon National Security Program, Ohio State University, 1959]
Box 4
[from first congressional hearings, conference papers on disarmament and inspection; papers from the Mershon National Security Program, Ohio State University, 1959]
Box 5
Box 6
Box 7
Box 8
Box 9
Box 10
Box 10
Box 11
Box 12
Box 13
Box 13
Box 14
Box 15
Box 15
Box 16
Box 17
Box 17
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Box 21
Box 21
Box 22
Box 23
Box 24
Box 24
Box 25
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 27
Box 27
Box 28
Box 28
Box 29
Box 29
Box 30
Box 31
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 32
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 33
Box 34
Box 34
Box 35
Box 36
Box 37
Box 38
Box 38
Box 39
Box 40
Box 42
Box 43
Box 40
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 41
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 43
Box 44
Box 46
Box 47
Box 44
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 45
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 47
Box 48
Box 49
Box 50
Box 50
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 51
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 51
Box 52
Box 53
Box 53
Box 54
Box 56
Box 55
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 56
[Marked by Melman as unused material]
Box 57
Box 58
Box 59
Box 60
Box 77
Box 61
Box 62
Box 77
Box 63
Box 77
Box 63
Box 78
Box 63
Box 79
Box 64
[Some material marked by Melman as unused]
Box 65
[Some material marked by Melman as unused]
Box 80
[Some material marked by Melman as unused]
Box 81
Box 81
Box 82
Box 66
Box 67
Box 83
Box 68
[Some material in Box 68 marked by Melman as unused]
Box 69
Box 84
Box 85
Box 86
Box 87
Box 70
Box 71
[Some material in Box 71 marked by Melman as unused]
Box 88
Box 72
[Some material in Box 72 marked by melman as unused]
Box 90
Box 91
Box 92
Box 93
Box 94
Box 73
[Some material marked by Melman as unused]
Box 74
[Some material in Box 74 marked by Melman as unused]
Box 75
Box 95
Box 96
Box 97
Box 76
[Marked by Melmas as unused]
Box 98
Box 98
Box 98
Box 99
Box 99
Box 100
Box 100
Box 101
Box 101
Box 102
Box 103
Box 104
Box 105
Box 106
Box 107
Box 108
Box 108
Box 109
Box 109
Box 110
Box 111
Box 112
Box 113
Box 114
Box 115
Box 116
Box 117
Box 118
Box 119
Box 120
Box 121
Box 122
Box 120
Box 121
Box 122
Box 123
Box 124
Box 125
Box 125
Box 126
Box 127
Box 128
Box 128
Box 129
Box 130
Box 131
Box 132
Box 133
Box 134
Box 135
Box 136
Box 137
Box 138
Box 139
Box 140
Box 140
Box 141
Box 142
Box 143
Box 144
Box 145
Box 145
Series II: "Research Conference on Disarmament"
A large bound volume containing the original papers delivered at the Conference.
Box 146
[Gift of Professor Melman, 8 August 2002]