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Kurt Bloch papers , 1894-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bloch, Kurt, 1900-1976
- Title
- Kurt Bloch papers
- Dates
- 1894-1979 (inclusive)18941979
1919-1979 (bulk)19191979 - Quantity
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6 linear feet, (12 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 019
- Summary
- Kurt Bloch (1900-1976) was a German economist, journalist, editor, and author. The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, published material and reports, lecture material, research files, and photographs; material is in English and German.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Kurt Bloch (1900-1976) was a German economist, journalist, editor, and author. Although trained and educated primarily in Germany, Bloch completed graduate work in the US at John Hopkins, 1924-1925.
In 1933, while in London, Bloch accepted a League of Nations assignment as economic advisor to the National Economic Council of the Chinese Government. There he acquired the expertise that enabled him to later serve as consultant to the US government on Chinese and Japanese wartime price policies. He would later write the book, German Interests and Policies in the Far East in 1940.
Bloch returned to the US in 1937, serving as research associate and associate editor for Far Eastern Survey from 1938-1942 and as consultant to the Office of Price Administration (OPA) from 1940-1942.
From 1941 - 1950, Bloch was employed by Time Inc. and served as associate editor of Fortune. Bloch then worked as associated editor for Barron's from 1950 until his death.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, published material and reports, lecture material, research files, and photographs; material is in English and German.
Biographical information can be found in folder 2.
Correspondence is largely personal and is arranged by date, 1919-1979.
Manuscript material is separated into article, lectures, reports, research material, miscellaneous, and writings by others. Article, lecture, and report material is organized by title. Research material is organized by date, 1894-1945. Material is in English and German.
Article topics include monetary policies, currency reform banking, population problems, and land issues in China, Japan (and Manchuria) as well as Jewish property transfers in Germany.
Lecture material is from presentations at Harvard University's Civil Affairs Training School - Far Eastern area. Topics covered are Japanese and Chinese industrial structures, inflation, agriculture, resources, and foreign trade.
The reports were compiled for the Office of Price Administration and the National Economic Council of the Chinese Government (1933-1937). Topics include financial statements for respective Chinese provinces, Japanese wartime price controls, war finance, and Chinese currency standard.
The research material primarily concerns land economics, and consists of summaries of articles from multiple journals include Chinese economic journals. Material is almost entirely in German.
Published material includes articles arranged by title, material by others, and newspaper clippings arranged by date, 1929-1977.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, German--20th century
- Economic policy--History--20th century
- Economists--Germany
- Economists--United States
- Monetary policy--History--20th century
- Reporters and reporting--United States
Personal Names
- Bloch, Kurt, 1900-1976
- Bloch, Kurt, 1900-1976
Corporate Names
- China. Quan guo jing ji wei yuan hui
- United States. Office of Price Administration
Geographical Names
- China--Economic policy--1912-1949
- China--Politics and government--20th century
- East Asia--Foreign Relations--Germany
- East Asia--commerce--Germany
- Germany--Foreign Relations--East Asia
- Germany--commerce--East Asia
- Japan--Economic policy--1918-1945
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Lectures
- Manuscripts for publication
- Photographs