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Preliminary Inventory of the History of Economics Society Records, 1971-2008

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
History of Economics Society
Title
History of Economics Society records, 1971-2008
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
Approximately 36 Linear Feet

28,491 Items
Abstract
The History of Economics Society was established in 1974 and currently has over 300 members. Through meetings, conferences, and its publication, Journal of the History of Economic Thought, HES seeks to promote communication, dessiminate knowledge, and encourage inquiry into the history of economics.
Collection contains membership and financial records, papers and proceedings of annual meetings, officer's correspondence, constitution and bylaws, copies of the History of Economics Society Bulletin, and correspondence and papers related to the Society's Elgar publications. Also included are accepted and rejected manuscripts from the Society's journal, the Journal of the History of Economic Thought.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is restricted.
In addition, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
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 Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], History of Economics Society records, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The History of Economics Society records were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 1990-2009.
Processing Information
Accessioned by Meghan Lyon, May 2009
Encoded by Meghan Lyon, May 2009
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note

The History of Economics Society was established at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1974, and today has over 300 members from around the world. It sponsors an annual conference as well as other meetings throughout the year, and since 1990 has published the Journal of the History of Economic Thought. According to its website, the Society has three main goals: to promote interest and inquiry into the history of economics and other related areas of intellectual history; to provide avenues of communication between scholars and researchers in the field of the history of economics; and to dessiminate knowledge about the history of economics.

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Collection Overview

Collection contains membership and financial records, papers and proceedings of annual meetings, officer's correspondence, constitution and bylaws, copies of the History of Economics Society Bulletin, and correspondence and papers related to the Society's Elgar publications. Also included are accepted and rejected manuscripts from the Society's journal, the Journal of the History of Economic Thought.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
List of Series in Collection
History of Economics Society Records, 1971-1991
Accession (2007-0111)
Accession (2009-0124)
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Preliminary Description of Collection

History of Economics Society Records, 1971-1991

(12 boxes)
Collection (9054 items; dated 1971-1991) contains membership and financial records, papers and proceedings of annual meetings, officer's correspondence, constitution and bylaws, copies of the History of Economics Society Bulletin, and correspondence and papers related to the Society's Elgar publications. Many of the files were generated by Laurence S. Moss, as the Society's Secretary-Treasurer. Other officers from whom materials were received include William J. Barber, Abraham Hirsch, John K. Whitaker, Warren Samuels, Craufurd Goodwin, A.W. Coats, and Vincent J. Tarascio.
Box 1-9
Acc. 1990-0002
Box 1
Acc. 1990-0075 and Acc. 1991-0146
Box 1
Acc. 1993-0108
Box 1
Acc. 1999-0470
Box 1-2
Acc. 2000-0221

Accession (2007-0111)

(1 box)
Addition (07-111) (300 items, 0.4 lin. ft.; dated 2005) contains a constitution, executive committee files, meeting files, financial statements, publishing agreements, and other files related to the operation of the society in 2005. Also included are organizational files for the 2005 conference.

Accession (2009-0124)

(17 boxes)
Addition (09-124) (19,125 items; 25.5 lin. ft.; dated 1999-2008) consists of accepted and rejected manuscripts for the Journal of the History of Economic Thought.
Box 1
March 1999
June 1999
September 1999
Box 2
December 1999
March 2000
June 2000
Box 3
September 2000
December 2000
March 2001
Box 4
June 2001
September 2001
December 2001
Box 5
March 2002
June 2002
September 2002
December 2002
Box 6
December 2002
March 2003
June 2003
September 2003
Box 7
September 2003
December 2003
March 2004
Box 8
March 2004
June 2004
September 2004
December 2004
Box 9
December 2004
March 2005
June 2005
September 2005
Box 10
September 2005
December 2005
March 2006
June 2006
Box 11
September 2006
December 2006
March 2007
Box 12
June 2007
September 2007
December 2007
Box 13
March 2008
June 2008
September 2008
Box 14
December 2008
Rejected manuscripts, 1999-2008, A-C
Box 15
Rejected manuscripts, 1999-2008, C-H
Box 16
Rejected manuscripts, 1999-2008, H-P
Box 17
Rejected manuscripts, 1999-2008, P-S