Clark E. Warburton papers
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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2400 Fenwick LibrarySpecial Collections Research CenterFenwick Library MS2FLGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA 22030
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Mieko PalazzoEmail: speccoll@gmu.eduPhone: (703) 993-2220Fax: (703) 993-2669Web: scrc.gmu.edu
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 161.25 linear feet (117 boxes)
- Creator:
- Clark E. Warburton, 1896-1976
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of correspondence, published and unpublished Warburton manuscripts (such as Warburtion's unpublished history of monetary disequilibrium), printed matter, and subject files.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondence, published and unpublished Warburton manuscripts (such as Warburtion's unpublished history of monetary disequilibrium), printed matter, and subject files.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born in Shady Grove, New York on January 27, 1896, Clark E. Warburton taught at several colleges and universities in the United States and India before joining the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in 1934. He eventually became Chief of the Banking and Business Section of the Division of Research and Statistics. He retained that post until his retirement in 1965. Throughout his career, Warburton was well known for his support of the theory that monetary forces are the key cause of economic disturbances. He made numerous contributions to economics scholarship and practices during his long career.
- Acquisition information:
- Collection donated by Clark E. Warburton in 1979.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged alphabetically and chronologically by subject.