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George Hay Brown papers, 1933-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brown, George Hay, 1910-1999.
Title
George Hay Brown papers
Dates
1933-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 cubic feet (6 boxes)
Collection Number
08340
Summary
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

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Brown earned a Ph. D. in economics from the University of Chicago in 1945. He was a sales manager for Mallinckrodt Chemical Works from 1931-1938, taught at the University of Chicago from 1939-1954, and worked in marketing research at Ford Motor Company from 1954-1969. Brown was director of the U.S. Bureau of the Census from 1969-1973 and secretary of the Conference Board from 1973-1981.

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Content Description

Collection contains correspondence; 5 scrapbooks of memorabilia; 4 photograph albums and photographs; 3 notebooks of speeches and articles pertaining to his tenure at the Census Bureau (1969-1973); biographical information; income tax returns (1943-1980); newspaper and magazine clippings; and miscellaneous other materials.

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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 George Hay Brown at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Processing Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
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    The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.

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Subject Terms

  • Demography -- United States.
  • Marketing -- United States.
  • Marketing research -- United States.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Bureau of the Census.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photograph albums.
  • Scrapbooks.

Occupations

  • Economists.
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