University of Wyoming
Leverett Samuel Lyon (1885-1959) was a lawyer, economist and business executive. From 1916-1929 he taught economics at several universities, including the University of Chicago, Washington University and the Robert Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Government. He joined the Brookings Institutution in 1929 and was its executive vice-president from 1932-1939. Lyon was chief executive officer of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry from 1939-1954, served on the Chicago Home Rule Commission from 1953-1955 and was active in various regional and national associations.
Collection includes correspondence (1926-1959); speeches; newspaper clippings; scrapbooks (1903-1965); materials related to the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry; photographs; articles by Lyon; and miscellaneous other materials.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Leverett S. Lyon at the date of processing.
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