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F. Taylor Ostrander papers, 1906-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ostrander, F. Taylor, Jr., 1910-2011
Title
F. Taylor Ostrander papers
Dates
1906-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
81.98 cubic ft. (85 boxes)
Collection Number
08344
Summary
F. Taylor Ostrander was an economist. Collection contains papers written by Ostrander, speeches, correspondence, and class notes regarding his career and research.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Preliminary finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

F. Taylor Ostrander was born in 1910 and graduated from Williams College in 1932. He did graduate work in economics from 1933 to 1934. He was an economist for the U.S. Government from 1935 to 1953. He then worked for American Metal Climax, Inc. from 1954 to 1983. He was the Assistant to the Chairman of the company as an expert on Africa. He also worked with Sir Ronald Prain and Harold K. Hochschild. Ostrander spent about fifteen years in work connected with Africa's economic development.

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Content Description

The F. Taylor Ostrander papers contain files with speeches and articles primarily by Ostrander concerning African political and economic development with an annotated index of "Papers by F. Taylor Ostrander" 1956-1978. Some of the speech titles are "The Climate for Investment in Africa", "Economic Opportunities in Central Africa", "Mining Activities and African Advancement in Northern Rhodesia", "A Proposal for a Special Program of African Leadership Training Under African-American Institute Auspices", "The Copper Industries Approach to African Education in the Copperbelt of Northern Rhodesia", and "Papers Submitted by F. Taylor Ostrander as a Member of President Kennedy's Task Force on Africa". There are also files of speeches by Ian MacGregor as President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMAX, Inc. (1979-1980), correspondence, and Ostrander's class notes from college.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

F. Taylor Ostrander papers also located at the Special Collections ,Williams College.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from F. Taylor Ostrander in 1983 and Frank Ostrander from 2012-2017.

Processing Note

Processing Information

Collection processed by Alexandra Cardin in February 2021.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Copper mines and mining -- Africa.
  • Copper ores -- Africa.
  • Geology, Economic -- Africa.
  • International economic relations.
  • Mines and mineral resources -- Africa.

Personal Names

  • MacGregor, Ian K. (Ian Kinloch)

Corporate Names

  • American Metal Climax, Inc.

Geographical Names

  • Botswana -- Economic conditions -- 1960-
  • Botswana -- Politics and government -- 1945-1960.
  • Botswana -- Politics and government -- 1960-
  • Zambia -- Economic conditions -- 1960-
  • Zambia -- Politics and government -- 1946-1960.
  • Zambia -- Politics and government -- 1960-
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