William Volker Fund records, 1953-1961
Navigate the Collection
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
Click on terms below to find related finding aids on this site. For other related materials in the Duke University Libraries, search for these terms in the Catalog.
Contents
Using These Materials
- Using These Materials Links:
-
Using These Materials
- Restrictions:
-
Access restricted. Collection requires additional arrangement, description, and/or screening because it has been minimally processed. Contact Research Services for more information.
- Terms of access:
-
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
- Before you visit:
- Please consult our up-to-date information for visitors page, as our services and guidelines periodically change.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], William Volker Fund records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Duke University.
- Permalink:
- https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/m1zd9h