Summary

Creator:

William Volker Fund

Abstract:

The William Volker Fund was as a charitable foundation that promoted free-market and liberatarian economics. This collection documents the activities of the organization through their publications, administrative files, and files on the National Book Foundation. It forms part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

Extent:

1.8 Linear Feet
Three boxes.

Language:

Material in English.

Collection ID:

RL.01391

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection contains reports and surveys commissioned by the Fund regarding education and health; sourcebooks on education resources and conferences; National Book Foundation files; and other miscellaneous material, including a Fund office manual and board meeting reports.

Biographical / Historical:

The William Volker Fund operated from 1932-1965 as a charitable foundation promoting free-market and liberatarian economics. Along with funding research, the Fund sponsored the work of Old Right economists and gave liberatarian books to college libraries through the National Book Foundation.

Acquisition Information:

The William Volker Fund records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library as a gift in 2009.

Processing information:

Accessioned by Meghan Lyon, August 2009.

Accesssion described in this collection guide: 2009-0179.

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:

Economic development -- Effect of education on
Economics -- United States
Libertarian literature

Names:

Economists' Papers Archive
National Book Foundation (U.S.)
William Volker Fund
Templeton, Kenneth S.