Donald L. Kemmerer Papers, 1938-92 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Papers of Donald L. Kemmerer (1905-1993), professor of Economics (1939-73), including correspondence, course materials, reports, newspaper clippings, articles by economists and conservative writers, financial records, programs, and publications concerning the College of Commerce controversy involving Ralph Blodgett, Everett Hagen, George Stoddard, Ora Dillivou, the Harno and Cleary Committees and the Board of Trustees (1950-53); College Committee on Promotions and Contract Terminations survey of practices at other universities (1945); Lincoln Educational Foundation (1954-83); European Productivity Agency (1955-6); University Health, Physical Education and Recreation Facilities Subcommittee (1958-60); Library Committee (1970-72); Business History Conference (1976-77); American Institute for Economic Research (1977-92) of which Kemmerer was a trustee (1977-79, 1981-87); American Economic Foundation, an organization seeking to promote the free enterprise system (1968-71, 1975-90), of which Kemmerer was a director (1977-83); University Professors for Academic Order (1970-92), of which Kemmerer was President (1972) and Treasurer (1978-84); and the Mont Pelerin Society, an organization seeking to preserve and improve the free society (1964-91).