Special correspondence, 1948 - 1978
Scope and Contents
Correspondence kept by Alexander Gerschenkron separate from General Correspondence Files. Includes correspondence with individuals, journals, societies and companies, especially the American Historical Review, Economic History Society, American Philosophical Society, Cambridge University Press, the Rand Corporation. Also, inter-Harvard University mail including Harvard University Press, the University Library Committee, the Russian Research Center and Economics Department. Series also comprises correspondence regarding reviews of manuscripts (by Gerschenkron) and European travel correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1948 - 1978
Researcher Access
Open for research with the following exceptions: Harvard University records are restricted for 50 years. Personnel and student records are closed for 80 years. Requires review by archivist.
Extent
5.6 cubic feet (16 document boxes)Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically; within the chronological arrangement correspondence files are arranged alphabetically by title. (This is the arrangement established by Alexander Gerschenkron)
Processing Information
Folder titles in square brackets are descriptive titles established by the University Archives at the time of archival processing. Part of this series has been separated and kept as a series entitled: House rental correspondence, 1961-1972 (HUGFP 45.20).
Creator
- From the Collection: Gerschenkron, Alexander (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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