Collection ID: LMC 1667
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Summary

Creator:
Lockhart, Oliver Cary, 1879-?
Abstract:
The Lockhart mss., 1927-1935, consists of the papers of economist Oliver Cary Lockhart, 1879-1975.
Extent:
1 Box
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Lockhart mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Oliver Cary Lockhart, 1879-1975, was an American economist. He was born on January 9, 1879 in Albany, Indiana. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Indiana University in 1903 and his master's in 1905. He also received a doctorate in philosophy from Cornell University. After receiving his economics degrees, Lockhart worked for a time as a professor of economics and sociology at the Ohio State University. He married Joanna Kenyon Lockhart and they had three children: Elizabeth, Melvin, and Joanna. He also served as a member of the commission of financial advisors to Ecuador and Bolivia, 1926-1927; to China, 1929; and advisor to the Ministry of Finance of the National Government of the Republic of China, 1929-1941. He died on October 28, 1975.

Scope and Content:

The Lockhart mss., 1927-1935, consists of the papers of economist Oliver Cary Lockhart, 1879-1975. The papers cover his assignments.

Note on Indexing Term - "Law": Many of the papers are concerned with projects to reform the monetary laws of Ecuador, agricultural contracts, the budget, rural property taxes, accounting and auditing laws and regulations in Ecuador, Bolivia and China.

Acquisition information:
Gift: 1948
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged following original order.

Physical location:
ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Lockhart mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu