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Thomas Mayer papers, 1953-2014

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Summary

Creator:
Mayer, Thomas, 1927-2015
Abstract:
Thomas Mayer (1927-2015) was a professor emeritus of economics at the University of California, Davis. This collection documents his professional life through his correspondence and writings. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.
Extent:
2.0 Linear Feet
Four boxes.
Language:
Material in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11374

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection largely consists of Mayer's writings, in both final and draft form. There is a small amount of printed correspondence, including with notable economists Milton Friedman, Roger Backhouse, and others. The bulk of the collection consists of born-digital material, which contain both drafts and email correspondence.

Biographical / Historical:

Thomas Mayer (1927-2015) was a white Austrian-American academic economist who was born in Vienna in 1927 and emigrated to Britain in 1938. He graduated with a PhD from Columbia University in 1953 and taught at West Virginia University, the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, and the University of California, Berkeley before finally settling at the University of California, Davis. He studied monetary policy and economic methodology.

Acquisition Information:
The Thomas Mayer papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library as a gift in 2016.
Processing information:

Processed by Ben Saalfeld, December 2016.

Accession described in this collection guide: 2016-0266.

Arrangement:

The Thomas Mayer papers are arranged into three series: Writings, Writings by Others, and Correspondence.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Thomas Mayer papers, 1953-2014
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Collection ID RL.11374
EAD ID mayerthomas
ARK ark:/87924/m1fp7v
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