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Economic policy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Associated General Contractors of America records

 Collection
Accession: 2727
Abstract:

The Associated General Contractors of America formed in 1918 as a trade organization representing the interests of the construction industry. Initially organized as a response to the demands placed on contractors during the First World War, today the Association has over 26,000 member firms. The records of the Associated General Contractors of America consist of annual convention and board meeting reports; minutes, digests of action, and resolutions of the executive committee; an unpublished history of the organization, and general and internal policy statements.

Dates: 1926-2002

Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials

 Collection
Accession: 1993-230
Abstract:

The Chamber of Commerce of the United States is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. This collection contains photographs, negatives, slides, digital images, sound recordings, videos, and films that document the history of the Chamber from its founding to the twenty-first century. The materials provide a record not only of the activities of the Chamber but also of the political landscape surrounding key issues related to business. The collection focuses on the legislation, regulations, and litigation impacting the economy, immigration reform, pensions, health care, trade, Social Security, air quality, global warming, workplace safety, and taxes, as well as major industries such as energy, aviation, automobiles, agriculture, transportation,mining, shipping, and technology.

Dates: circa 1880s-2011

Chamber of Commerce of the United States records

 Collection
Accession: 1960
Abstract:

The Chamber of Commerce of the United States has matured into the largest lobbying group in Washington. Formed in April of 1912 at the request of President William Howard Taft (1857-1930), the Chamber's commitment to be the voice of business is well documented. The records contain articles of incorporation, bylaws, resolutions and minutes of annual meetings. Presentations to Congress, speeches by members, and conferences hosted by the Chamber. Numerous publications give insight into the concerns facing American businesses in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Dates: 1912-2015

Economic History Association records

 Collection
Accession: 1479
Abstract:

The Economic History Association (EHA) is a professional association dedicated to supporting interest in the study of economic history. EHA promotes the teaching, research, and publication of every aspect of economic history. The association was established in 1940 and is comprised of professors, students, scholars, and historians. Economic History Association records are organized into ten series: Administrative records; Preseidents' files; Secretary's files; Financial files; By-laws; Annual meetings; Memembership lists and related items; Publications; Committee on Research in Economic History; and Miscellaneous. There are several unprocessed additions. Some additions have simple inventories, while others do not. Access to these materials is at the discretion of the archivist.

Dates: 1973-2004

Institute for Financial Literacy (IFL) records

 Collection
Accession: 2016511-IFL-001
Abstract:

The Institute for Financial Literacy (IFL) is a nonprofit organization that promotes financial education and counseling for adults and children and has historically provided financial counseling, programs, and services. Founded in 2002, it sets the National Standards for Adult Financial Literacy Education, hosts the Annual Conference on Financial Education, presents the Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards, and administers financial certifications. This collection consists of the organization’s administrative files, records pertaining to the management and distribution of the EIFLE Awards, and a portion of the Library of Personal Finance. The records document its administrative activities from its founding through 2014. It presents a valuable resource to anyone researching the development and evolution of financial literacy education in the United States from the 1970s through the 2010s.

Dates: 1963-2014

Morris Sayre speeches

 Collection
Accession: 1720
Abstract:

In 1932, Morris Sayre (1885-1953) became a director of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), which he became president of in 1948. The collection contains speeches given by Morris Sayre on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

Dates: 1906, 1932-1952, undated

National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) records

 Collection
Accession: 2345
Abstract:

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) was established on May 28, 1914 to coordinate the foreign trade activities of the United States. The convention appointed thirty-five delegates to serve as charter members of the NFTC, with James A. Farrell (1863-1943), then-President of U.S. Steel, the new organization's first chairman. Records chronicle U.S. corporate policy toward the most pressing issues of foreign trade in the twentieth century.

Dates: 1914-1985

National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) web archive

 Collection
Accession: WA-2011-334
Abstract:

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is a business membership organization that advocates for international and public policy that support an open world trading system. This collection consists of archived captures of the official website of the National Foreign Trade Council (URL: http://www.nftc.org/). The website has information about the NFTC by-laws, the board of directors, staff, and membership. There are webpages that feature publications, recent events and activities, information about the NFTC stance on various issues such as trade policy, tax policy, international human resources, visa policy, sanctions and export controls, and innovation.

Dates: 2011-2020

Pew Charitable Trusts digital archive

 Collection
Accession: AVD.2020
Abstract:

The Pew Charitable Trusts are a major philanthropic organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the Pew Charitable Trusts records in the Manuscripts and Archives Department, the digital archive consists primarily of eGrant products and Pew publications.

Dates: 1995-2022

Philip D. Reed papers

 Collection
Accession: 1984
Abstract:

The papers cover Reed’s private and governmental activities which include work with the War Production Board and the Mission for Economic Affairs during the Second World War. Correspondence files detail his role as a director and a member of the board of directors for numerous corporations and government organizations. Reed’s friendship and political relationship with Dwight David Eisenhower is documented, as is his role in persuading Eisenhower to run for President in 1952.

Dates: 1927-1989

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours materials related to the Court of Baden (microfilm and photocopies)

 Collection
Accession: 0421
Abstract:

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817) was a French political economist, writer, publisher, and public administrator. During the summer of 1771, du Pont de Nemours tutored the son of Carl Friedrich von Baden (1728-1811), Carl Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Baden (1755-1801). Carl Friedrich von Baden was the Margrave and then later the Grand Duke of Baden, a territory in the southwest of Germany, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. This collection consists of two microfilm reels and twenty-six photocopies of correspondence between du Pont de Nemours and members of Baden's court--the Grand Duke (Margrave at the time) and the Heredity Prince--pertaining to the activities of Baden's court, economics, and the education of the Heredity Prince.

Dates: 1770-1775