Jacob Baker papers, 1922-1967
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Baker, Jacob.
- Title
- Jacob Baker papers
- Dates
- 1922-1967 (inclusive)19221967
1933-1955 (bulk)19331955 - Quantity
- 1.35 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06219
- Summary
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Baker (1895-1967) was managing director of Vanguard Press from 1926-1933. He was an official with the Federal Emergency Relief, Civil Works, and Works Progress Administrations from 1933-1937 and was chairman of the U.S. Inquiry on Cooperative Enterprise from 1936-1937. Baker was president of the United Federal Workers of America from 1937-1940 and during World War II was a planning consultant to the Federal Works Agency. He later became chairman of the board of the Economic Forecasting Institute.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence including letters from Upton Sinclair, Henry Morgenthau, and John L. Lewis; memorandums, meeting summaries, and the final published report of the Inquiry on Cooperative Enterprise; articles, reports, and other materials related to a proposed cooperative mail-order house; correspondence related to pre-World War II efforts to assist European refugees; a proposal by Baker and related correspondence on resolving problems of British debt owed to the United States; and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Cooperation -- Europe.
- Cooperation -- United States.
- Debts, Public -- Great Britain.
- Debts, Public -- United States.
- Jewish refugees -- Europe.
- Mail-order business -- United States.
- Political refugees -- Europe.
Corporate Names
- United Federal Workers of America.
- United States. Federal Works Agency.
- United States. Inquiry on Cooperative Enterprise.
Occupations
- Economists.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969.
- Morgenthau, Henry, 1856-1946.
- Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968.
