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R. Joseph Monsen papers, 1954-2003

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Monsen, R. Joseph
Title
R. Joseph Monsen papers
Dates
1954-2003 (inclusive)
Quantity
11.62 cubic feet
Collection Number
2857 (mss)
Summary
Monsen was a University of Washington professor of business, government, and society and of management and organization. He is also a collector of ceramics and photography.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

R. Joseph Monsen was born on March 13, 1931, in Payson, Utah. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Utah in 1953, a master of arts degree from Stanford University in 1954, and a Ph.D. from the University of California in 1960. He held the position of assistant professor of economics at Brigham Young University from 1960 to 1963, when he accepted an appointment as associate professor in the Department of Business, Government, and Society at the University of Washington. He remained at the University of Washington, serving as acting chairman of the Department of Business, Government and Society from 1965 to 1968 and chairman from 1973-1981. He spent the year 1971-1972 as visiting professor of public policy in the Stanford Graduate School of Business. From 1985 until his retirement from the University of Washington, he was professor of management and organization.

Monsen's research interests were varied and he published many books and articles in such fields of study as capitalist, socialist, and communist economic systems; international business; and the management and control of nationalized companies. R. Joseph Monsen and his wife, Elaine, are collectors of ceramics and photography.

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Content Description

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, publications, course materials, ephemera, gallery notices and catalogs, subject series, and an oral history interview. Accession 2857-004 primarily documents Monsen's research and writing as a professor of business, while accessions 2857-001 and 2857-005 primarily document his work as an art collector.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Some restrictions exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in three accessions:

  • Accession No. 2857-001, R. Joseph Monsen papers, 1977
  • Accession No. 2857-004, R. Joseph Monsen papers, 1954-1988
  • Accession No. 2857-005, R. Joseph Monsen papers, 1972-2003

Acquisition Information

Received in various installments in 1977, 1992, 2001, and 2003.

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Detailed Description of the Collection


2006 (Last modified: 9/15/2021)

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