Carlos Federico Díaz Alejandro papers, 1957-1985

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, notes, research materials, theses, course materials, subject files, printed matter and photographs, 1957-1985, pertaining to American economist, Carlos Federico Diaz Alejandro.

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0344
Bib ID:
4079751 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Díaz Alejandro, Carlos Federico
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
40 linear feet (82 boxes 1 card file box 1 oversize box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-82. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence manuscripts (some unpublished), annotated manuscripts written by other authors, notes and research materials, documents, theses and course materials, subject files, photographs, and printed materials. Among the cataloged correspondents are: Belisario Betancur, Jimmy Carter, Jack Kemp, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, and Jim Wright. In addition, there are substantial files relating to the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America including transcripts of testimony, publications, drafts of the Commission's reports, his dissenting positions as well as the agenda and other internal Commission documents. He was a specialist on the economy of Latin America, particularly Argentina and Brazil, as reflected in the many articles and papers he wrote as well as in those by other economists whose manuscript drafts, with comments by Díaz Alejandro, are in this collection

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in ten series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-82. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Carlos Federico Díaz Alejandro papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Transferred from the Department of Economics via the Business Library, 1985.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--C.U. Dept.of Economics via the Business Library. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--01/12/85. Accession number--M-85-12-01.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed 01/--/91.

Revision Description

2012-05-29 XML document instance created by Alison Rhonemus.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

American economist. Born in Cuba in 1937, he obtained a Ph.D. in economics at M.I.T. in 1961, was a U.S. resident since 1964 and U.S. citizen since 1974. He taught at Minnesota, Yale, Rio Catholic University, and Columbia University. He was a member of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America (also known as the Kissinger Commission).

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Agendas (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Appointing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Audiocassettes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Card files CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drawings (visual works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Festschriften CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Frontispieces (illustrations) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lists (document genres) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reviews (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Résumés (personnel records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Testimonies CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Transcripts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Alejandro, Ramón, 1943- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Betancur, Belisario, 1923- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Carter, Rosalynn CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fielding, Fred F CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kemp, Jack, 1935-2009 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kissinger, Henry, 1923- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reagan, Ronald CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States. National Bipartisan Commission on Central America CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wright, Jim, 1922-2015 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Argentina -- Economic policy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Brazil -- Economic policy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Central America -- Economic conditions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Latin America -- Economic conditions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Latin America -- Economic policy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Economics -- Study and teaching CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Economists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
International cooperation CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
International finance CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID