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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.
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The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Gerhard Colm is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Gerhard Colm Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Date | Event |
| 1897, June 30 | Born, Hanover, Germany |
| 1921 | Doctor of Political Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany |
| 1921-1927 | Statistician, Federal Statistical Bureau, Berlin, Germany |
| 1922 | Married Hanna Nicolassen |
| 1927-1933 | Professor and director of research, Institute for World Economics, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany |
| 1933 | Immigrated to the United States |
| 1933-1939 | Professor of economics, New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. |
| 1939 | Naturalized as a United States citizen |
| 1939-1940 | Fiscal advisor, Commerce Department, Washington, D.C. |
| 1940-1946 | Fiscal analyst, Fiscal Division, Bureau of the Budget, Washington, D.C. |
| 1940-1962 | Professorial lecturer, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. |
| 1946 | Advisor, American military government financial reform mission to Germany |
| 1946-1952 | Chief economist, Council of Economic Advisors, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D.C. |
| 1952-1968 | Chief economist, National Planning Association |
| 1964 | Awarded Bernhard Harms Prize, Institute for World Economy, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany |
| 1968, Dec. 25 | Died, Chevy Chase, Md. |
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:
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