Earl R. Swanson Papers, 1939-91 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Papers of Earl R. Swanson, professor of agricultural economics (1952- ), consisting of correspondence to colleagues at American and foreign universities, the U.S. AID Missions to India, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Federal Reserve Bank at Kansas City, Missouri, the Ford Foundation, IBM and RAND corporations and publishers relating to Swanson's research activities, departmental policies and affairs, appointments, publications and students.  The series includes letters of recommendation (1952-67), a vita and publications list (1971), publications (1939-91) and files on agricultural development in Antigua (1979-83).  Subject Files relating to Swanson's Army Reserve Service 1939-52, including correspondence to home, photographs of his service units, 201 file, and a scrapbook compiled in 1996.