Collection ID: 4079421 MS#1272
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Collection context

Summary

Creator:
United States. Board of Economic Warfare
Extent:
8.34 linear feet and 20 document boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); United States Board of Economic Warfare records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Background

Scope and Content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, reports, documents, and printed materials relating to the Board of Economic Warfare. The correspondence, mostly carbon copies, is to and from Milo Perkins, Morris S. Rosenthal, Henry A. Wallace, and other personnel of the Board. The reports of field agents and instructions to purchasing agents provides illuminating insight into the activities of the Board. The correspondence is mainly with members of the Office of Imports, while the reports and documents are from all branches of the Board.

Biographical / Historical:

The Board of Economic Warfare was set up by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II and made responsible for the procurement and production of all imported materials necessary both to the war effort and the civilian economy. The Board was divided into three main parts, the Office of Exports, Office of Imports, and Office of Economic Warfare Analysis.

Acquisition information:
Source of acquisition--Frank Vanderlip Papers. Accession number--M-59.
Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in two series: Series I: Correspondence; Series II: Printed Materials.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

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

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

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 OF ACCESS:

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); United States Board of Economic Warfare records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
Link to repository site
CONTACT:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu