John Richard Huber papers, 1923-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Huber, John Richard
Title
John Richard Huber papers
Dates
1923-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
11 cubic feet (14 boxes)
Collection Number
2956
Summary
Correspondence, reports, research papers, class notes, writings and publications of a UW professor of economics and economic advisor
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

John Richard Huber was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 8, 1909. He recieved his A.B. from the College of Wooster in 1931, and his M.A. (1933) and PhD (1937) from Princeton University. He was a Professor of Economics at Emory University from 1934-39 and at the University of Washington since 1939. Between 1941-45 he was an economist and intelligence officer for the OSS, between 1949-51 he was an economic consultant to the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Japan, between 1955-56 he was a Fulbright Professor at Nagoya University, and between 1961-63 he was chief ecomonic advisor with R.R. Nathan Associates advising the government of Afghanistan.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, reports, research papers, class notes, writings and publications of a UW professor of economics and economic advisor.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Preservation Note

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2956-001: John Richard Huber papers, 1948-1980Return to Top

2' cubic. (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, research papers, ca. 1948-1980.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Mrs. Katherine Huber, 1982-03-03

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1/1-2 2956-001
Biographical Features
1940-1982
1/3 2956-001
General Correspondence
1949-1972
1/4 2956-001
Clippings
1971-1972
1/5 2956-001
Retired Public Employees Council of Washington, Seattle
1975 September 27
1/6 2956-001
"Discussion vs. Confrontation" by Huber
1969
1/7 2956-001
Encyclopedia Britannica articles by Huber
1960
1/8 2956-001
"Japan's Entry into World Commerce" by Huber
1967-1971
1/9 2956-001
Miscellaneous speeches and writings by Huber
1956-1968
1/10 2956-001
"Perspectives on inflation" by Huber
1980-1981
1/11-13 2956-001
Speeches and Writings by others
1953-1980
2/1-2 2956-001
American Association of University Professors
2 folders
1970-1974
2/3 2956-001
Foreign trade and the Pacific Northwest
1966-1976
2/4 2956-001
Graduate Realtors Institute 100
1971-1972
2/5 2956-001
Institute of Pacific Relations
1951-1953
2/6 2956-001
Japan
1949-1953
2/7 2956-001
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce
1977-1979
2/8 2956-001
Fulbright Fellowship (Nagoya, Japan)
1955-1956
2/9 2956-001
Fulbright Fellowship (Nagoya, Japan) - meetings and conferences
1955-1956
3/1 2956-001
Nathan (Robert R.) Associates, Inc. - Historical Features
1961-1963
3/2-4 2956-001
Nathan (Robert R.) Associates, Inc. - Reports (includes some drafts, notes)
1961-1963
3/5 2956-001
Nathan (Robert R.) Associates, Inc. - Speeches and Writings (by others)
1959-1963
3/6 2956-001
Nathan (Robert R.) Associates, Inc. - U.S. Agency for International Development (AID)
1962-1963
3/7 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Historical Features
1948-1958
3/8 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Vitae and faculty bibliographies
1958-1961
3/9 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Correspondence, External
1957
3/10-12 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Correspondence, W.U.
1 folder
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1949-1968
4/1 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Minutes and Agenda
1951-1960
4/2 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Reports
1959
4/3 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Budgets and Faculty Salaries
1950-1973
4/4 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Core Programs
1958-1960
4/5 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Curriculum (Economics)
1951-1972
4/6 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Faculty promotions
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1951-1959
4/7 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Oshima, Harry T.
1957-1958
4/8 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - W.U. Tenure Study Committee (ad hoc)
1952-1972
4/9 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Advisory Council (proposed)
1957
4/10 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Ford Economic Research Committee
1957-1960
4/11 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Graduate Student Advisory Committees
1959-1960
4/12 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - National Science Foundation Science Teacher Programs
1964-1969
4/13 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Personnel Committee
1958-1960
4/14 2956-001
W.U. Economics Department - Policy and Personnel Committee
1957-1958
5/1 2956-001
W.U. Retirement Committee (ad hoc)
1970-1976
5/2 2956-001
W.U. Senate Collective Bargaining Committee (ad hoc)
1971-1973

Accession No. 2956-002: John Richard Huber papers, 1923-1978Return to Top

9' cubic. (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, class notes, writings, and publications, 1923-1978.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Katherine Huber via Betty Shinn (Gifts and Exchanges) between August 15, 1985 and September 13, 1985, 1985-08-15

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 2956-002
General Correspondence
approximately 1934-1973
1 2956-002
University of Washington files
approximately 1970-1977
2 2956-002
Writings by Huber
approximately 1923-1970
3 2956-002
Class Notes and Discussion Materials
approximately 1954-1978
4 2956-002
Philippine Files
approximately 1969-1973
5 2956-002
Japan Files (Economic consultant to the Supreme Commander - Allied Powers 1949-1951 and Fulbright Professor at Nagoya University 1955-1956)
approximately 1949-1955
6 2956-002
Japan Files (Economic consultant to the Supreme Commander - Allied Powers 1949-1951 and Fulbright Professor at Nagoya University 1955-1956)
approximately 1949-1955
7 2956-002
Germany Files (Economist and intelligence officer 1941-1945)
approximately 1937-1944
8 2956-002
Writings by others
approximately 1948-1975
9 2956-002
Writings by others
approximately 1948-1975

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • Afghanistan
  • U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
  • University of the Philippines

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Huber, John Richard (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Fulbright Fellowship (Nagoya, Japan, 1955-56) (creator)
    • Robert R. Nathan Associates. Economic Advisory Commission to Afghanistan (1959-63) (creator)
    • University of Washington. Ad Hoc Retirement Committee (creator)
    • University of Washington. College of Arts and Sciences (creator)
    • University of Washington. Dept. of Economics (creator)
    • University of Washington. Senate. Ad Hoc Collective Bargaining Committee (creator)