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A box-level inventory of the collection had been created following its donation in 1982, and this inventory was used in creating an earlier finding aid in January, 2011."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains the professional papers of Wilson E. Schmidt, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech from 1966 to 1981 (department chair, 1966-1977), U. S. Dept. of Treasury deputy assistant secretary for research, and a specialist in economic development. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains correspondence, publications, manuscripts, speech texts, and copies of articles and reports by Schmidt and other economists, including Matthew B. Canzoneri, M.P. Dooley, Jeffrey A. Frankel,  Guy V.G. Stevens, and Thomas Willett, and many others. Much of the collection consists of Schmidt's working subject files, particularly relating to externalities, under which are gathered such disparate topics as endangered species, narcotics, and outer space. These subject files contain reports, published materials, and correspondence. Some of these subjects, such as whales, also have separate folders elsewhere within the collection. \u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains the professional papers of Wilson E. Schmidt, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech from 1966 to 1981 (department chair, 1966-1977), U. S. Dept. of Treasury deputy assistant secretary for research, and a specialist in economic development.","The collection contains correspondence, publications, manuscripts, speech texts, and copies of articles and reports by Schmidt and other economists, including Matthew B. Canzoneri, M.P. Dooley, Jeffrey A. Frankel,  Guy V.G. Stevens, and Thomas Willett, and many others. Much of the collection consists of Schmidt's working subject files, particularly relating to externalities, under which are gathered such disparate topics as endangered species, narcotics, and outer space. These subject files contain reports, published materials, and correspondence. Some of these subjects, such as whales, also have separate folders elsewhere within the collection."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_2915007dbdf7b72b188d5de45c1fe9b9\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eProfessional correspondence, subject files, and writings of Wilson E. Schmidt, professor of economics at Virginia Tech (1966-1981), together with articles and reports, both published and unpublished, by other economists.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["Professional correspondence, subject files, and writings of Wilson E. 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