University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Economics.Records, 1942-1984.UWM Archival Collection 1301 cubic ft. (1 box) |
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
SCOPE AND CONTENT: Administrative records of the Department of Economics at
the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. The majority of the records date from the 1950's-1970's. They document the development of masters and Ph. D. Programs, committee business,
impact of the UWM on the surrounding community, and the daily affairs of the Department of
Economics.
The Correspondence Files (1957-1973) consist of letters write to and from Chairmen Arthur P.
Becker (1957-1963), M. Mason Gaffney (1963-1965), Richard Perlman (1965-1967), Melvin
Lurie (1968-1973), and Acting Chairman Tong Hun Lee (June-December 1970). The
correspondence files document the daily functioning of the Department of Economics, program
changes and concerns, and the growth and accreditation of Masters and Ph. D. programs within
the Department.
The Correspondence of WWII Servicemen to Dr. C.C. Janzen (1942-1946) are mainly
personal in nature, though some do make reference to the Department of Economics.
The records of the Department of Economic's meetings (1956-1980) document departmental
concerns such as major requirements, information about various committees within the
Department of Economics, course descriptions and content, and personnel concerns.
The Executive Committee records include minutes of the weekly meetings of the committee.
The committee consisted of the Chairman of the Department and select professors and dealt with
staffing concerns, promotion concerns, and salary concerns within the Economics Department.
Graduate Program in Economics (1963-1972) records document proposals for, creation of, and
administration of a masters program in education. The records outline the program offerings and
requirements, reasons why the University should have a masters program, development of the
program, and its administration. Once the masters degree was part of the curriculum (1963), the
minutes of the Graduate Committee are also included in these records. Records in the late 1960's
include discussion of the Ph. D. program.
The Graduate Faculty Committee records include minutes of committee meetings (1962-1975).
These concern the development of the graduate program, program requirements, and changes in
the program.
The Joint Conference Committee of The Department of Economics (1957-1960) contain
correspondence concerning and minutes of the meeting of the Joint Conference Committee. The
committee consisted of professors from the Department of Economics at UW--Milwaukee and
UW--Madison. The minutes deal with staffing and course requirements and offerings.
The Joint Committee on Economic Education, Wisconsin Center for Economic Education,
and The Wisconsin State Council on Economic Education (1959-1971). These records deal
with the establishment of a Joint Council on Economic Education and the National Joint Council
on Economic Education. The records include correspondence and meeting minutes which
discuss the need for requirements on economic education in elementary and secondary schools,
how to implement these requirements and enable schools to meet them. The Joint Council was
meant to facilitate this education by expanding training for teachers and developing consultants.
This led to the creation of the Wisconsin Center for Economic Education, which gave training in
economics education to primary and secondary school teachers.
The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) Institute for Advanced Study in Economics
(1967-1968). These records include reports by Dr. Leon Schur at The UWM about the objectives
of the institute and the courses offered to achieve these objectives. The records also include a
"Sample Teaching Unit and Conceptual Framework for Grades K-6."
The Ph.D. Program in Economics (1967-1969) records include proposals for the program, and
requests for accreditation.
ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: The Department of Economics was created in 1957 with the merging of the Economics and Sociology Department at the Wisconsin State College and Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin--Extension. The program added a Masters degree in 1963, and a Doctoral degree in 1969. The Chairs of the department were:
COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Economics. Records, 1942-1984. UWM Archival Collection 130. University Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
RELATED COLLECTIONS:
Becker, Arthur P. Papers. (UWM Manuscript Collection 35)University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. College of Letters & Science. Office of the Dean. Records. (UWM Archival Collection 1)
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Center for Economic Education. Office of the Director. Correspondence. (UWM Archival Collection 99)
ACQUISITION: An unknown individual transferred the collection to the Archives prior to 1989.
PROCESSING: Stephanie Osterman processed the collection at the Archives in November 1995.
MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
| UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 130 | BOX | FOLDER |
|---|---|---|
| Becker, Arthur P., Correspondence, 1957-1960 | 1 | 1 |
| Becker, Arthur P., Correspondence, 1961-1962 | 1 | 2 |
| Brochures, Graduate and Ph.D. Programs, 1963-1979 | 1 | 3 |
| Committee of Full Professors, Jan. 30, 1975 & Jan. 21, 1976 | 1 | 4 |
| Department of Economics Meetings, 1956-1962 | 1 | 5 |
| Department of Economics Meetings, 1963-1980 | 1 | 6 |
| Environmental Impact Statements, 1976 | 1 | 7 |
| Executive Committee, 1963-1966 | 1 | 8 |
| Executive Committee, 1967-1971 | 1 | 9 |
| Executive Committee, 1972-1974 | 1 | 10 |
| Executive Committee, 1975-1980 | 1 | 11 |
| Gaffney, W. Mason, Correspondence, 1963-1964 | 1 | 12 |
| Gaffney, W. Mason, Correspondence, 1965 | 1 | 13 |
| Graduate and Ph.D. Degree Requirements, 1967 | 1 | 14 |
| Graduate Faculty Committee, 1962-1975 | 1 | 15 |
| Graduate Program in Economics: proposals, creation, and administration, 1963-1972 | 1 | 16 |
| The Impact of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee on the Milwaukee Community, 1968 | 1 | 17 |
| Industrial Safety and Collective Bargaining: An Economic Analysis, 1977 | 1 | 18 |
| Joint Conference Committee of the Department of Economics, 1957-1960 | 1 | 19 |
| Joint Council on Economic Education: Wisconsin Center for Economic Education, 1959-1963 | 1 | 20 |
| Joint Council on Economic Education: Wisconsin State Council on Economic Education, 1964-1965 | 1 | 21 |
| Joint Council on Economic Education: Wisconsin State Council on Economic Education, 1966-1968 | 1 | 22 |
| Joint Council on Economic Education: Wisconsin State Council on Economic Education, 1969-1971 | 1 | 23 |
| Lee, Tung Hun, Acting Chairman Correspondence, June-December 1970 | 1 | 24 |
| Library Resources for Economics, 1962 | 1 | 25 |
| Lurie, Melvin, Correspondence, 1968-1970 | 1 | 26 |
| Lurie, Melvin, Correspondence, 1971-1973 | 1 | 27 |
| National Defense Education Act Institute in Economics: Suggestions for and Conceptual Framework for Grades K-6, 1968 | 1 | 29 |
| National Defense Education Act Institute for Advanced Study in Economics, 1967-1968 | 1 | 28 |
| Perlman, Richard, Correspondence, 1967-1968 | 1 | 30 |
| Perlman, Richard, Correspondence, 1965-1966 | 1 | 31 |
| Ph.D. Program in Economics, Proposals and Accreditation, 1967-1969 | 1 | 32 |
| Ph.D. Program in Economics, Thesis Prospectus, 1975 | 1 | 33 |
| Planning Document, 1982 | 1 | 34 |
| Teaching Assistant ship Awards in the Department of Economics, 1975-1977 | 1 | 35 |
| A Test for the Existence of Compensating Wage Differentials for Hazardous Work, 1977 | 1 | 36 |
| Workshop in Economic Research, 1976 | 1 | 37 |
| WWII Servicemen to Janzen, C.C., Correspondence, Undated-1943 | 1 | 38 |
| WWII Servicemen to Janzen, C.C., Correspondence, 1944-1946 | 1 | 39 |
About the
Archives | General
Information | Subject Listings
| Finding Aids
Genealogy | Upcoming Events | Exhibits | Teaching Resources
Records Management | Other Web Sites | Archives Home Page
©2005 University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee -- All Rights
Reserved.
URL: http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/arch/findaids/uwmac130.htm
Last edited on Tuesday, January 11, 2005.
Ask an Archivist