Subject: Economic development - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Myrna Bair papers, 1980-2008 (inclusive) 1980-2000 (bulk)

Extent:: 12 linear foot and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: Myrna L. Bair served in the Delaware Senate from 1980 to 2000, representing Delaware's 5th District as a member of the Republican Party. For sixteen years, she held a legislative leadership position, including fourteen years as Senate minority leader and two years as minority whip. The bulk of the Myrna Bair papers documents her time as a senator and consists of legislation, correspondence, personal notes, press clippings, and other materials.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Dorothy Miller papers, 1965-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.5 linear foot (4 record center cartons, 1 half carton) and 2 oversize removal (1 18 inch oversize box and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract:: Delaware environmental activist Dorothy Miller (1931-2016) led a coaltion of citizens, conservation-minded organizations, the DuPont Company, and the state governments of Delaware and Pennsylvania to acquire and preserve open space to protect the entire White Clay Creek Watershed. Spanning the dates 1965-2010, this collection documents community efforts led by Miller to preserve the White Clay Creek Watershed and her further work on water resources, residential/commercial and transportation projects throughout Newark, Delaware.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Makoto Yasuda Papers on Private Investment Company for Asia, 1968-1984 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box
Abstract:: Makoto Yasuda is the former chairman of Private Investment Company for Asia (PICA), an association of 243 North American, European, Japanese, Australian, and Canadian companies and banks. Based in Singapore, PICA funded new and existing private businesses throughout Asia, specifically in countries with tiger economies. The collection is comprised of PICA's annual and quarterly reports, investment proposals and reports on investment projects, and Board of Directors and Executive Committee meeting minutes and correspondence.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Albert O. Hirschman Papers, 1900-2008 (inclusive) 1950-2000 (bulk)

Extent:: 84 boxes
Abstract:: Albert O. Hirschman (1915- ) was a leading scholar in the field of economic development whose work focused on Latin America but encompassed the globe. He was a professor at Yale, Columbia, Harvard, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Hirschman's papers document his scholarship on economic development and his academic career and include his correspondence written while he was at the Institute for Advanced Study, his writings, and his research notes and materials, especially related to his work in Latin America and for the World Bank.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Ragnar Nurkse Papers, 1930-1960 (inclusive) 1945-1959 (bulk)

Extent:: 16 boxes
Abstract:: Ragnar Nurkse (1907-1959) was a leading scholar of international economics, international finance and economic development. He served in the League of Nations from 1934 to 1945 and taught at Columbia University from 1945 to 1958. Nurse's papers document his scholarly work at both the League of Nations and Columbia, and includes his research notes, drafts of articles and books, research materials and a small amount of correspondence.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Women's World Banking Records, 1964-2017 (inclusive) 1980-1996 (bulk)

Extent:: 247 boxes and 144 items
Abstract:: Women's World Banking (WWB), one of the world's leaders in microenterprise financing, is a not-for-profit international financial institution founded by a global group of independent women working together with the support of the United Nations in 1979. The Women's World Banking mission is to facilitate the participation of poor women entrepreneurs in the modern economy at the local level, especially those who are generally without access to established financial institutions. The organization consists of an international network of affiliates (independent local institutions that provide a variety of financial and training services to meet the needs of local women) with a central coordinating office in New York City. WWB's records document the administration of the organization, mainly during the tenure of its first president, Michaela Walsh, and include founding documents, financial records, correspondence, records related to affiliates and other organizations, audiovisual...(see more)

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Neala Schleuning poster collection, 1967-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:: 161 items
Abstract:: The Neala Schleuning Poster Collection includes a wide variety of posters, broadsides, and several menus collected by the American educator and writer in the course of her worldwide travels. The poster collection is a strong graphic collection reflecting her broad interests in women's issues, American studies, and political movements.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

University of Delaware Department of Women and Gender Studies poster collection, 1973-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 item
Abstract:: The University of Delaware Department of Women and Gender Studies poster collection includes a variety of posters presumably collected by faculty members during the 1970s and 1980s. The small collection is international in scope and reflects the relationship between women's issues and broader sociopolitical movements such as nuclear disarmament and unionization.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Chester Redevelopment Authority records, 1955-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Chester Redevelopment Authority (CRA) was the administrative agent for most economic and community development programs and activities in the City of Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Amidst controversy that CRA's grant programs had not adequately been administered, its funds were transferred to the newly-created Chester Economic Development Authority (CEDA) in 1995. The Chester Redevelopment Authority records, 1955-1995, consist largely of newspaper clippings, 1955-1995, with a large quantity of case files relating to the Emergency Rehabilitation Program, 1986-1991, and some folders on other CRA projects.

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

W. Arthur Lewis Papers, 1892-1990 (inclusive) 1950-1990 (bulk)

Extent:: 55 boxes
Abstract:: Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a pioneer in the field of economic development and a leading authority on economic growth in developing countries and associated political and social changes. He was a professor at the University of Manchester and Princeton University and served as an advisor to several governments. Lewis, who was from the Caribbean, also broke through racial barriers in the academic world throughout his career. Lewis's papers document his career as a scholar and as an economic advisor and include his professional correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and writings.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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