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Julian Lincoln Simon papers,, 1953-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Simon, Julian Lincoln, 1932-
Title
Julian Lincoln Simon papers,
Dates
1953-1996 (inclusive)
Quantity
84.01 cubic ft. (88 boxes)
Collection Number
08282
Summary
Contains mostly manuscripts written by Simon about population, natural resources, statistics, management, and many other topics.
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.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Julian Lincoln Simon was a professor of economics and a prolific writer on a variety of subjects. His main interest was in the economic effects of population changes, but he also researched and wrote about natural resources, advertising, mail order, statistics, immigration, and managerial economics. He also authored several pieces about overcoming depression, which are based on his own experiences with depression. His ideas on population and natural resources ran counter to conventional thinking, as he argued that increasing population would be of benefit to mankind. He was also the first to suggest that airlines provide incentives for passengers to give up their seats on overbooked flights. He earned a B.A. in experimental psychology from Harvard University in 1953, an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1959, and a Ph.D in business economics from the University of Chicago in 1961. In 1959 he began working at the University of Chicago as Associate Director for a Library Use Study. From 1961-1963 he owned a mail-order firm and advertising agency called Julian Simon Associates. He was a professor in economics, marketing, and advertising at the University of Illinois from 1963-1983. During his twenty year tenure there he spent time as a visiting professor at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In 1983 he began working as Professor of Business Administration at the University of Maryland. He died in February 1998.

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Content Description

The majority of this collection consists of drafts and final copies of published and unpublished manuscripts by Simon on a variety of subjects. Topics include population growth, immigration, natural resources, advertising, mail order business, airline booking, managerial economics, social science research methods, statistics, and depression. The collection also contains transcripts of debates between Simon and his adversaries and interviews with Simon. There is also correspondence between Simon and publishers, reviewers, colleagues and business associates including Phil Harvey regarding a study of mail-order products (see "Population Planning Associates"). The collection also contains some research materials used in his work and biographical information such as curricula vitae and an autobiography.

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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

There are no known other archival collections created by Julian Lincoln Simon at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Julian Lincoln Simon in multiple accretions from 1983-1995 and from his secretary, Helen Demarest, in 1998.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in May 2012.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Advertising.
  • Airlines -- Management.
  • Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects.
  • Mail-order business.
  • Managerial economics.
  • Natural resources.
  • Population -- Economic aspects.
  • Resampling (Statistics)
  • Social sciences -- Research.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Galley proofs.

Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson
2012

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