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Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of Gerhard Colm, economist, were given to the Library of Congress by the National Planning Association in 1970.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Gerhard Colm is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of Gerhard Colm are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Gerhard Colm Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Gerhard Colm (1897-1968) span the years 1935-1968, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the period 1940-1968. The collection documents Colm's career as an economic policy advisor and educator. Included are correspondence, articles, congressional testimony, reports, and speeches. The material is organized in three series: General Correspondence , Speeches and Writings , and Subject File .
The General Correspondence series consists primarily of copies of Colm's outgoing correspondence, but there are some incoming letters as well. Topics include publication endeavors, participation in conferences and symposia, and discussions of economic theories by Colm with his colleagues.
The Speeches and Writings series contains articles, book reviews, conference papers, speeches, and lectures by Colm. Also included are Colm's testimony on economic subjects before congressional committees such as the House Ways and Means Committee, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Senate Committee on Finance.
The Subject File includes material pertaining to the organizations, conferences, and task forces in which Colm participated. His contribution to the German currency reform program following World War II is well documented. Colm's teaching career at George Washington University and the New School for Social Research is represented by course outlines, bibliographies, notes, and background material.
The collection is arranged in three series:
Correspondence, including attachments and enclosures, between Colm and his colleagues.
Arranged chronologically by year and reverse chronological order therein.
Published and unpublished texts of articles, book reviews, congressional testimony, speeches, lectures, and conference papers with related correspondence and notes.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material and chronologically therein.
Correspondence, reports, notes, newspaper clippings, and teaching material.
Arranged alphabetically by subject or name of organization.