Charles F. Roos papers, 1932-2013, bulk dates 1932-1958

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Summary

Creator:
Roos, Charles Frederick
Abstract:
Charles Roos (1901-1958) was the founder of Applied Econometrics, Inc. (now The Econometric Institute, Inc.). This collection documents the first 20 years of that organization through their publications and Roos' correspondence. It forms parts of the Economists' Papers Archive.
Extent:
5.5 Linear Feet (Nine boxes.)
Language:
Material in English.
Collection ID:
RL.10041

Background

Scope and content:

Accession 2009-0146 largely consists largely of reports and studies by Applied Econometrics for various clients, including railroads, paper companies, copper, newspaper, and electric power. Also includes working papers and charts, offprints and reprints, Economic Measures publications, some correspondence, and other miscellaneous material related to Roos' work, especially post-World War II.

Accession 2013-0024 contains additional reports, studies, and internal correspondence from Applied Econometrics and the Index Number Institute; volumes of Economic Measures and other publications; a photograph of Roos; and a single reel-to-reel audiotape.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Frederick Roos (1901-1958) was a white American research and academic economist. He graduated with a PhD from the Rice Institute in 1926 and taught at Cornell University (1928-1931) and Colorado College (1934-1937). He was director of research at the National Recovery Administration (1933-1934) and Cowles Commission (1934-1937). He left to assume a business research position and founded Applied Economics, Inc. in 1938 (now The Econometrics Institute, Inc.). He was also one of the founders of the Econometric Society and eventually became president in 1948.

Acquisition information:
The Charles F. Roos papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library as gifts in 2009 and 2013.
Processing information:

Accessioned by Meghan Lyon, August 2009.

Encoded by Meghan Lyon, August 2009; Rachel Penniman, March 2013.

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2009-0146 and 2013-0024.

Although this collection has not been processed, it arrived with a fairly detailed inventory of items which has been replicated where possible in this collection guide.

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