George Hay Brown papers, 1933-1980
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brown, George Hay, 1910-1999.
- Title
- George Hay Brown papers
- Dates
- 1933-1980 (inclusive)19331980
- Quantity
- 5 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08340
- 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
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.
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.
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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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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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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.
