Inventory of the Oskar Morgenstern Papers, 1866-1992 and undated
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TitleOskar Morgenstern Papers,
1866-1992 and undated
Creator
Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902-
Extent
41.8 Linear
Feet
27,691 Items
Repository
27,691 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special
Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
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Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special
Collections Library.
Oskar Morgenstern's correspondence with Luigi
Einaudi is restricted: the papers are not to be published
either entirely or partially without permission of the
Fondazione Luigi Einaudi.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Oskar Morgenstern
Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections
Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The papers of Oskar Morgenstern were received as a gift in 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1999.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bill Erwin, Denise Dolan, and Robb
Hellwig
Completed February 25, 1991
The bulk of Morgenstern's papers came to the
library in their original labeled folders. However, the
order of the folders was so random throughout the cartons
that the structure of his files must have been disarranged.
The series in which the collection is now arranged,
therefore, represent an order imposed by staff.
Morgenstern often filed his correspondence in
mixed chronological and alphabetical groups that sometimes
overlapped in their dating. For example, there are sets of
correspondence for: 1925-1926, A-Z; 1926-1927, A-Z; 1928,
A-Z; and 1928-1939, A-Z. The alphabetical part of this
arrangement assists the location of letters by particular
individuals, especially since numerous signatures, often
the foreign ones, are incomplete or difficult to read. Letters found scattered
about the cartons were placed in a separate group of
chronological correspondence.
Additions processed by: John Bauman
Completed June 13, 2001
The bulk of the materials in the additions had no discernible order. Thus, it
was decided that the structure and series used for the
original collection would be imposed on the additions. In
almost every instance files were constructed and titles
supplied. Some notable exceptions were: the family Teichler
folder in the Information
Series, "Briefe von Oskar" in the Correspondence
Series, the Luigi Einaudi file in the Correspondence
Series, The Theory of Games and
Economic Behavior folders in the Writings and Speeches Series, and the
Merck-Knoppers and Mommsen-Krup files in the
Subject Series.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
| 1902, Jan. 24 | Born, Grlitz, Silesia, Germany |
| 1925 | Doctorate in political science, University of Vienna |
| 1925-1928 | Holder of Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Fellowship |
| 1928 | Published Wirtschaftsprognose |
| 1929-1938 | Lecturer and professor in economics, University of Vienna |
| 1934 | Published Die Grenzen der Wirtschaftspolitik |
| 1938 | Visiting professor in U.S. |
| 1938-1970 | Lecturer and professor of economics, Princeton University |
| 1944 |
Became U.S. citizen
Joint author of
Theory of Games and
Economic Behavior with John von Neumann
|
| 1948 | Married Dorothy Young |
| 1950 | Published On the Accuracy of Economic Observations |
| 1959 | Published The Question of National Defense and International Transactions and Business Cycles |
| 1960 | Co-founder, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna |
| 1962 | Co-founder, Mathematica |
| 1963 | Published Spieltheorie und Wirtschaftswissenschaft |
| 1970 |
Published Predictability of Stock Market
Prices with C.W.J. Granger
Retired from Princeton
University
|
| 1973 | Published Long Term Predictions of Power: Political, Economic, and Military Forecasting with C.W.J. Granger |
| 1976 | Joint author of Mathematical Theory of Expanding and Contracting Economies with G.L. Thompson |
| 1977 | Distinguished Professor in Game Theory and Mathematical Economics, New York University |
| 1977, July 26 | Died, Princeton, N.J. |
Collection Overview
The papers of Oskar Morgenstern, who is associated
with the Austrian school of economics, span the years
1866-1992, although the bulk of the materials date from
1917 to 1977. They consist of correspondence, diaries,
subject files, printed material,
audiovisual material,
manuscript and printed writings and their supporting
papers, and biographical and bibliographical information
about his career and publications. The collection
principally concerns Morgenstern's work as an economic
theorist, university professor, author and lecturer, and
consultant to business and government.
The first two decades of Morgenstern's career as
an economist, the 1920s and 1930s, were associated with the
University of Vienna where he was educated and was a
faculty member until his emigration to the United States in
1938. He published major books about economic forecasting
(1928) and the limits of economics (1934) and numerous
other writings in which the subjects of business cycles,
prices, the depression of the 1930s, economic conditions in
Europe and America, currency and exchange, and economic
history and theory are prominent. Information about them is
scattered throughout the Correspondence,
Writings and Speeches, and Subject Files Series. Morgenstern's
interests and correspondents were international, although
principally European and American. A considerable part of
the correspondence and writings during these years, and all
of the diaries, are written in German. English is also
prominent, and other languages also occur.
Morgenstern's output of publications during the
1940s, his first decade at Princeton University, was less
extensive than in the 1930s, but he and John von Neumann
published their classic
Theory of Games and Economic
Behavior in 1944. As Princeton editor Sanford G.
Thatcher wrote in 1987, in sheer intellectual influence, it
probably has stimulated more creative thinking, in a wider
variety of fields of scholarship, than any other single
book Princeton University Press has published. Information
about this book and subsequent international developments
in game theory pervades the Correspondence,
Subject Files, and
Writings and Speeches Series
until Morgenstern's death. The elaboration of game theory
was not only theoretical but also practical, and
Morgenstern's writings and projects illustrate its
applications, especially in U.S. military and foreign
policy during the Cold War.
The Writings and Speeches
Series, including the
diaries, and the
Subject Files Series are
extensive for the 1940s as they are for the later decades
of Morgenstern's career. The Correspondence Series, however, is
extensive only for the 1920s, 1930s, and 1970s. Part of his
correspondence apparently did not survive. However,
Morgenstern routinely placed letters and other material in
his files for subjects and writings, and many letters are
to be found there. There are a number of letters for some
correspondents, but extensive correspondence with an
individual is not characteristic of this collection. A
person's letters may be filed in more than one
chronological group of correspondence.
Morgenstern published prolifically during the
1950s to 1970s. His major books focused on accuracy in
economics (1950), organization (1951), national defense
(1958), international finance and business cycles (1959),
the peaceful uses of underground nuclear explosions (1967),
stock market prices (1970), political, economic, and
military forecasting (1973), and expanding and contracting
economies in various societies (1976). These books and
numerous articles and reviews reveal his interest in
economic theory, international economic problems, and the
application of mathematics and economics to public policy
problems. The Writings and Speeches,
Subject Files, and
Correspondence Series document
many of his publications and such topics as the Cold War,
nuclear issues, military and naval affairs (especially the
U.S. Navy), defense, space, economic analysis, game theory,
the stock market, business cycles, mathematics and
economics, statistical validity, and his work with John von
Neumann, Martin Shubik, Friedrich A. von Hayek, Gottfried
Haberler, Antonio de Viti de Marco, Eveline Burns, Gerald
L. Thompson, N. N. Vorob'ev, and others.
Morgenstern taught at Princeton until his
retirement in 1970 when be began teaching at New York
University, and both schools are represented, particularly
in the Subject Files Series.
These files and the Writings and
Speeches Series document his relationship with
public and private organizations, especially the Office of
Naval Research, the Rand Corporation, various foundations
and scholarly societies, and Mathematica, a consulting firm
that did contract work for government and business.
Morgenstern was co-founder of Mathematicirca
Morgenstern habitually incorporated into his files
pertinent thoughts or information that might be useful for
later consideration. Consequently, the Subject Files and Writings and Speeches Series often
include letters, memoranda, lecture notes, writings by
others, mathematics, printed material, and other Items.
Thus, a file for a topic or publication in 1963 may contain
relevant dated material from other years and decades.
The diaries, 1917-1977, are relatively complete,
but Morgenstern did not write daily or every month. There
are significant gaps: 1918-1920; Feb.-May 1938; March 1946-Jan. 1947; and Sept. 1951-Feb. 1952. Shorter gaps also occur in April-May 1924, Sept. 1925; June-July
1948; and April 1949. The diaries are in the
Writings and Speeches
Series.
Morgenstern's library of printed material was donated to New York
University.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this
collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the
Duke University online catalog will bring up other related
research materials.
- Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902-
- Von Neumann, John, 1903-1957.
- Von Neumann, John, 1903-1957. Theory of games and economic behavior.
- Morgenstern, Oskar, 1902- Theory of games and economic behavior.
- Hayek, Friedrich A. von (Friedrich August), 1899-
- Haberler, Gottfried, 1900-
- De Viti de Marco, Antonio, 1858-1943.
- Shubik, Martin.
- Burns, Eveline Mabel Richardson, 1900-
- Thompson, Gerald Luther, 1923-
- Vorob'ev, N. N. (Nikolai Nikolaevich), 1925-
- United States. Navy.
- Princeton University--Faculty.
- Universitt Wien--Faculty.
- New York University--Faculty.
- Mathematica, Inc.
- Austrian school of economics.
- Economics.
- Economics--Study and teaching.
- Economists--United States--Correspondence.
- Economists--United States.
- Economic forecasting.
- Economic history.
- Economics--Statistical methods.
- Economics, Mathematical.
- Money.
- Game theory.
- Business cycles.
- Prices.
- Depressions--1929.
- International finance.
- Military policy.
- Cold War.
- Nuclear energy.
- Government consultants.
- Business consultants.
- Europe--Economic conditions.
- United States--Economic conditions.
- United States--Foreign relations.
- United States--Military policy.
- United States--Defenses.
- Diaries.
- Videocassettes.
- Audio cassettes.
- Audio reels.
Autograph Files
- Hayek, Friedrich A. von (Friedrich August), 1899-
- Haberler, Gottfried, 1900-
- Viti de Marco, Antonio de, 1858-1943.
- Shubik, Martin.
- Burns, Eveline Mabel Richardson, 1900-
- Thompson, Gerald Luther, 1923-
- Vorob'ev, Nikolai Nikolaevich, 1925-
Detailed Description of Collection
Box 1Information Series, 1866-1992 and undated
Writings, memoranda, lists, letters, and
printed material concerning Morgenstern's life, career, and
publications. Arranged into autobiographical, biographical,
and bibliographical categories.
Box 1
Biographical Materials
Autobiographical
Materials
Bibliography
(2
folders)
Correspondence Series, 1918-1977
The bulk of this series consists of letters
written to Morgenstern by economists, educators,
businessmen, and officials of governments and
organizations. Communications from personal friends and
family are minimal in a collection that is primarily
professional. Copies of Morgenstern's letters are available
for some periods. Arranged into chronological groups often
subdivided alphabetically.
1918-1924:
A-Z
(7
folders)
1925-1926:
A-G
Box 2
1925-1926:
H-Z
(5
folders)
1926-1927:
A-Z
(6
folders)
1926-1927:
Miscellaneous
Box 3
1927:
Carbon Copies
1928:
A-Z
(7
folders)
1928:
Carbon Copies
1929
1930-1932:
A-R
(4
folders)
Box 4
1930-1932:
S-Z
1928-1939:
A-El
A
Anderson,
Oskar
Andrews,
Henry
Arii,
Osamu
B
Boothby, Sir Robert
Tuite
Breisky,
Walter
Burns, Eve
M.
C
Cabiati,
Attilio
Clay,
Henry
D-E
(2
folders)
The
Economist
Einaudi,
Luigi
Ellis, Howard
S.
Box 5
1928-1939:
Ep-Ke
Epstein,
Ernst
F-G
(2
folders)
Gerschenkron,
Alexander
H
Haberler,
Gottfried
Hayek, F.
A.
I
Ichitani,
T.
J
Jacobsson,
Per
John,
Ernst
K
Kauder,
Emil
Keynes, J.
M.
Box 6
1928-1939:
Ki-T
Kienbck, Viktor
Knight, Frank
H.
L-M
(2
folders)
Myrdal,
Gunnar
N-P
(3
folders)
R
Royal Institute of International
Affairs
Sa-Sz
(2
folders)
Sanders, A.
W.
Schlesinger,
Karl
Schumpeter,
Josef
Somary,
Felix
Spiethoff,
Arthur
Springer, Julius,
Verlag
T
Box 7
1928-1939:
Te-Z
Telegraphendirektion fr
Wien
Thalmann,
Fritz
Tiarks, Frank
C.
U
Va-Vo
(2
folders)
Varga,
Stefan
de Viti de Marco,
Marchese A.
Vleugels,
W.
Vondrak,
Johannes
W
Watson,
David
Y-Z
(2
folders)
Miscellaneous United States,
1970-1977 (bulk
1974-1977), A-N
(5
folders)
Box 8
Miscellaneous United States,
1970-1977 (bulk
1974-1977), O-Z
(2
folders)
Miscellaneous Foreign,
1966-1967 (bulk
1974-1977), A-Z
(7
folders)
Chronological:
1925-1945
(2
folders)
Box 9
1946-1972
(9
folders)
Box 10
1973-1974, Feb.
(9
folders)
Box 11
1974,
March-1977, undated
(9
folders)
Writings and Speeches Series, 1910-1977 and undated
Morgenstern's publications, lectures, speeches
and reviews focus upon economic theory and national and
international economic problems. The
diaries, written in
German, cover his professional career and are also the
principal source for his personal life. The writings are
arranged into
diaries, large
chronological and alphabetical groups, and a small
miscellaneous group. The chronological writings are mostly
printed material and photocopies. The alphabetical writings
include drafts and final copies, often incomplete, and may
be manuscripts, typescripts, photocopies, or printed
material. The files of alphabetical writings also include
supporting papers. A particular publication may have
material in both the chronological and alphabetical group.
Box 12
Diaries,
1917, March
14-1928, Jan. 4
(14
folders)
Box 13
Diaries,
1928, Jan.
21-1944, Aug. 3
(11
folders)
Box 14
Diaries,
1944, Aug. 5-1957,
Dec. 31
(9
folders)
Box 15
Diaries,
1958, Jan. 3-1972,
July 31
(9
folders)
Box 16
Diaries,
1972, Aug. 5-1977,
July 17
(5
folders)
Miscellaneous:
Teichler, Margarete.
"Hochzeitsgedicte,"
1910-1911,
Wigandsthal, Silesia (Near
Grlitz)
M., M.L.
"Die Renaissance, II.
Teil, Michelangelo,"
1920. Lecture Given on
March 5, 12,
June 1
Appointment and Memorandum Book,
1950
Notes on Trip to Far East and
Southeast Asia,
1954
Interviews,
1967-1973
Notes, Personal and Professional,
on a Variety of Topics,
1975-1977
Box 17
Chronological,
1923-1947
(8
folders)
Box 18
Chronological,
1948-1955
(9
folders)
Box 19
Chronological,
1956-1966
(9
folders)
Box 20
Chronological,
1967-1972
(9
folders)
Box 21
Chronological,
1973-1977, undated
(7
folders)
Alphabetical:
Account of Activities During First
Year of Fellowship,
1926
The Accuracy of Economic
Observations,
1949
"Almost-symmetric
Solutions of Some Symmetric n-Person Games,"
1961
"The Analysis of
Integrated Business and Economic Systems,"
General
Electric,
1957
Box 22
"Antonio de Viti de
Marco,"
1966-1968
Applied Game Theory,
1971-1972
"Ausgaben und Grenzen
der Institute fr Konjunkturforschung,"
1928
"Die Bedingungen der
wirtschaftlichen Lebensfhigkeit sterreichs,"
1938
"Bemerkungen zu
Cassels Preistheorie,"
1925-1926
"Cardano, the
Gambling Scholar,"
1953
"The Choice of a
Transportation System,"
1969
"The Cold War Is Cold
Poker,"
1961
"The Collaboration
between Oskar Morgenstern and John von Neumann on the
Theory of Games,"
1976
(2
folders)
Collected Papers: Preface,
1974
Command and Control Problems in
the Military,
1972
"Comments on Some
Defense Problems,"
1965
"Competition and
Collusion in Bilateral Markets,"
1976, by
Morgenstern and Gerhard Schwdiaur
Compositions and Exercises from
School,
1918-1920
Box 23
Compositions and Exercises from
School,
1919-1921, undated
(2
folders)
"The Compressibility
of Economic Systems and the Problem of Economic
Constants,"
1966:
1954-1966
"Computation of
Economic Programs,"
1950:
1950-1951
"Critical Points in
Contemporary Economic Theory,"
1972:
1971-1974
(2
folders)
Defense Bonds Article,
1942
"Demand Theory, Old
Manuscript,"
1940
Box 24
"Demand Theory
Reconsidered,"
1948:
1941-1971
"Descriptive,
Predictive, and Normative Theory,"
1972:
1971-1972
Deterrence Paper for Killian
Group,
1959
Deterrence Strategy and
Annihilation,
1960-1971, undated
(Articles and Notes)
"Die drei Grundtypen
der Theorie des subjektiven Wertes,"
1931:
1929-1931
"An Economic Program
for Germany,"
1947
Economic Troubles Article,
New York
Times,
1974
"Economics and the
Theory of Games,"
1948
"L'conomie est-elle
une science exact?,"
1971:
1971-1972
"An Economist in
Europe,"
1952
"Elements
(Utility-Price)" (Folder Label)"
"Entstehung und Abbau
der esterreichischen Devisenbewirtschaftung,"
1937
Box 25
"Entwicklungstendenzen im Federal Reserve
System,"
1930
Evolution of Modern
Demand Theory: A Collection of Essays,
1972:
Notes for Preface,
1971
"Expanding and
Contracting Economies,"
1976:
1975-1976
"Experiment and
Computation in Economics,"
1952-1953
(2
folders)
"Fide Sed Ante Fide,
Remarks to Mr. R. T. Bowman's 'Comments,'" "
1964
"Foreward,"
1974
(Energy Problems)
"Francis Y.
Edgeworth,"
1927
"Friedliche
Kernexplosionen und der Uebergang von Privaten zu
Offentlichen Investitionen,"
1966:
1966-1967,
undated
"Further
Consideration of 'An Open Expanding Economy Model,'"
1971:
1970-1971
"Game Theory,"
Dictionary of the
History of Ideas,
1973:
1961-1973
(2
folders)
"Game Theory" Addenda for
International
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences,
1968-1975
"Game Theory" and "John von
Neumann" for
International
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences,
1963-1966,
undated
Game Theory Article Addition for
Encyclopedia of
Statistics,
1975:
1974-1977
"Games Which Are
Equivalent to Some Models of Exchange,"
1969-1975
Box 26
"Zur gegenwrtigen
Konjunkturlage sterreichs,"
1937
General Report on
the Economics of the Peaceful Uses of Underground Nuclear
Explosions,
1967,
Morgenstern and Heiss
"A Generalization of
the von Neumann Model of an Expanding Economy,"
1956:
1955-1956
"German Economy, A
Free Trade System, Rules for Industrial Control
Proposed,"
1947
"Gold in
Europe,"
1951
"Gran Nybln, The
Problem of Summation in Economic Science,"
1951
"A Graph Oriented
Model for Research Management,"
1966:
1965-1966
Die Grenzen der
Wirtschaftspolitik,
1934:
Typescript (?)
"How to Plan to Beat
Hell,"
undated
"Insiders and
Outsiders in Industrial Research,"
1969
"Inflation and the
New Administration,"
circa
1953
"An Intellectual
Disaster,"
1975
(Vietnam)
"The International
Spread of Business Cycles,"
undated
Inventory Cycles Acceleration,
Lectures and Notes,
1961,
undated
International
Financial Transactions
(1959):
Review
"International
vergleichende Konjunkturforschung,"
1927:
1926-1928
"Konjunct
Vertrag,"
1936
"Konjunktur, Wrung
und Notenbankpolitik, s.s 1933" (Folder
Label)"
"Large Scale
Computation in Economics,"
undated
"Leading Economic
Thinkers of Their Times,"
1946
Letter for Forum for Contemporary
History,
1974
"The Life Span of the
Works of Man,"
1956
(Notes)
Box 27
"The Limits of
Economics,"
1933
"Logistik und
Sozialwissenshaften,"
1936
"Long Term Planning
with Models of Static and Dynamic Open Expending
Economies,"
1974:
1972-1974
"Die Macht im Handel
der Staaten; Ein Problem der Theorie des Internationalen
Handels,"
1963
(Predhl Festschrift)
"Mathematical
Economics,"
1931
Mathematical Theory
of Expanding and Contracting Economies
(1976):
Master Copy for Printer with
Corrections
Mathematical Theory
of Expanding and Contracting Economies, Morgenstern
and Thompson
(1976):
Proofs and Notes,
1969-1975
(Chaps. 1-10, part of 13)
Mathematical Theory
of Expanding and Contracting Economies
(1976):
Title Page, Table of Contents,
Preface
Mathematical Theory
of Expanding and Contracting Economies
(1976),
Chapter 1
(2
folders)
Box 28
Mathematical Theory
of Expanding and Contracting Economies
(1976):
Chapters 2-15
(13
folders)
Box 29
Appendices 1-4
Bibliography and
"About the
Author"
Corrections
Misc. Notes and Related papers,
1960-1977,
undated
"The Military Payment Certificate
System" and Letter to Editor of
New York
Times on same subject,
1954-1955
"Nature and Uses of
Data and Methods,"
undated
"Oekonometrische
Berechnungen im Grossen,"
1952
sterrereiches Institut fr
Wirtschaftsforschung,
1977
(Articles on)
"Offene Probleme der
Kosten-und Ertragstheorie,"
1931:
1929-1934
"Oligopoly,
Competition and the Theory of Games,"
1947
On the Accuracy of
Economic Observations,
1950-1965
(2
folders)
On the Accuracy of
Economic Observations: Book Reviews and New
Material,
1960-1969
Box 30
"An Open Expanding
Economy Model,"
1969:
1969-1972
"Prcision et
incertitude des donnes conomiques:"
Reviews and
Notices,
1972
Predictability of
Stock Market Prices,
1970:
Papers Concerning,
1971-1975
"Die Preistheorie von
Gustav Cassel,"
1924-1925
Prices (Topic),
1928
Price, Utility,
Economic Necessity (Topics),
1920s-1930s
"Private and Public
Consumption and Savings in the von Neumann Model of an
Expanding Economy,"
1967:
1967-1974
"Prolegomena to a
Theory of Organization,"
1951:
Introduction
Chapters 1, 3, 7, 9
Notes and Correspondence,
1948-1976
Box 31
"Qualitative and
Quantitative Konjunkturforschung,"
1928:
1926-1928
The Question of
National Defense,
1959:
Draft: Table of Contents - Chap. IV
The Question of
National Defense,
1959:
Draft: Chaps. V-IX and Epilogue, and letter
(1974),
review
(1960)
"Qui Numerare Incipit
Errare Incipit,"
1963:
Morgenstern's Reply to Raymond T. Bowman's
Article Concerning It,
1963-1964
"The Random-Walk
Hypothesis of Stock Market Behavior,"
1963:
1962-1963
"Reconsideration of
Deterrence,"
1971
"Regulierte
Wirtschaft,"
1937
Remarks at International Studies
Conference, Paris,
1937
Remarks at Warsaw Conference,
July,
1972
"Remarks for the
Discussion of Input-Output Studies,"
Cleveland,
1948
Review of Alex Rubner's
Three Sacred Cows of
Economics,
1972
Review of
The
Economists by
Leonard Silk,
1977:
1976-1977
Review of Enrico Barone's
Grundzge der
Theoretischen Nationalkonomie...,
1927
Review of
International Trade
Statistics, Allen and Ely,
1955
Review of Kurt Zimmerman's
Das Krisenproblem in
der Neuren Nationalkonomischen Theorie,
1927
Review of Otto Khne's
Die Mathematische
Schule in der Nationalkonomie,
1930
Review of
A Survey of
Contemporary Economics,
1953
Review of Wilhelm Vleugels'
Das Ende der
Grenznutzentheorie? Eine Auseinandersetzung mit
Franz Oppenheimer,
1925
Reviews of Joseph Schumpeter's
Business
Cycles,
1940-1941
"Schwedischer
Brief,"
1921
Selected Economic
Writings of Oskar Morgenstern,
1974-1976,
undated
"Sociology and the
Theory of Games,"
1952:
1951-1952,
undated
Solution of Abraham Wald's
Problem,
1945
"Some Critical Points
in Contemporary Economic Theory,"
1950-1971
"Some Economic
Results of Space Exploration,"
1968
Box 32
"Some Reflections on
Utility,"
1976:
1974-1976
Some Thoughts Bearing on National
Defense Policy,
1958,
undated
Some Thoughts on Maxims of
Behavior in a Dynamic Environment,
1976:
1975-1976
"Some Unsettled
Problems of Business Cycle Research"
(First Draft),
1940-1942
"Spectral Analysis of
New York Stock Market Prices,"
Morgenstern and
Granger,
1963:
1963-1964,
undated
Spieltheorie und
Wirtschaftswissenschaft,
1963:
1964-1965
"Squeeze on Japan,
Depression Threatens as Exports Dwindle and Food Import
Needs Rapidly Increase,"
1954
"The Stability of
Inverses of Input-Output Matrices,"
1950
"Der Stand und die
nchste Zukunft der Konjunkturforschung,"
1933:
1932
"Statement Regarding
the Problem of Objectivity, Freedom from Indoctrinating
Methods, etc., in the Teaching of Economics,"
1947
"Strategic Allocation
of Integral Games,"
1971
Strategie-Heute,
1962
"A Study of Power
Based on the Theory of Games of Strategy,"
undated
Symmetrical
Solutions of General n-Person Games,
1961 (1946):
1958-1976,
undated
"Thailand,"
1954
"Der Theoretische
Unterbau der Wirtschaftspolitik,"
1956-1957
"Zur Theorie der
Productionsperiode,"
1935
"Die Theorie der
Spiele und des Wirtschaftlichen Verhaltens,"
1950:
1950-1951,
undated
Theory of Games and
Economic Behavior: Publication, etc.,
1973-1974,
undated
"Theory of Games and
Economic Behavior,"
1948,
for
Scientific
American
"Thirteen Critical
Points in Contemporary Economic Theory: An
Interpretation,"
1972:
1950-1974,
undated
Box 33
"Thoughts and
Memories,"
1974
"The Time Moment in
Value Theory,"
1933 and
later
"Torpa, Ein
Schwedischer Adelssitz,"
1922
"Toward a Social
Minimax, A Conversation with Oskar Morgenstern,"
by
Gerald Silverberg,
1972
"The Transformation
of Abstract Knowledge into Doctrine,"
1968
"Die Tschechoslowakei
in Schwedischem Lichte,"
1922
"Uber die Genauigkeit
Wirtschaftlicher Beobachtungen,"
1965:
1966
"Uber
Ratenzahlungen,"
1926
Vienna Speech,
1973:
Notes,
1962-1977,
undated
"Vollkommene
Voraussicht und Wirtschaftliches Gleichgewicht,"
1935
Wall Street
Journal Articles,
1952-1953,
undated
Wall Street
Journal Series,
1951-1952
"When Is a Problem of
Economic Policy Solvable?,"
1953,
undated
Wirtschaftsprognose
(1928),
New Edition,
1976:
1936-1976
Wirtschaftsprognose
(1928),
New Introduction,
1976:
1936-1976,
undated
Wirtschaftsprognose
(1928):
Reviews,
1928-1929,
undated
"Wrterbuch der Okon.
Theorie, Plane, etc.,"
1930-1938 and
undated
"Das Zeitmoment in
der Wertlehre,"
1934,
undated
"Dem Zufall Eine
Chance Geben, Ein Portrt des Nationalkonomen
Morgenstern,"
Transcript from Film by Theo Parker
and Christian Grote,
1972
Subject Files Series, 1893-1987 and undated
The bulk of this series consists of files for
persons, topics, and organizations relating to
Morgenstern's career as an economic theorist, educator,
author, and government advisor, and his concern for the
evaluation and solution of national and international
economic problems. The files include letters, writings by
Morgenstern and others, printed material, photocopies,
notes, memoranda, lecture notes, mathematics, bibliography,
reports, pictures, and undergraduate and graduate course
material. Arranged alphabetically.
Box 34
Accuracy of Economic Observations,
1967-1974,
undated
Adirondack Park Preservation,
1971-1976,
undated
Aerospace Technology and National
Needs,
1975
Alchemy, Astronomy, and Economics,
1943-1950
Allied Social Science Associations,
1976
American Academy of Arts and
Sciences,
1976-1977
American Association for the
Advancement of Science, Section on History and
Philosophy of Science,
1971
American Economic Association,
1976-1977
American Institute of Aeronautics
and Astronautics,
1969-1974
American Economic
Review,
1938-1941
American Metal Climax, Inc.,
1971-1975,
undated
Analytical Support Center
(Support to U.S. Intelligence Community in
Policy Analysis),
1973-1975
(2
folders)
Analysis Support Center
and
Craig C. Sherbrooke,
1973-1977
Box 35
Arab Funds,
1974
Armed Forces Industrial College
Seminar,
1949
Arms Control and Disarmament,
1960-1974
(2
folders)
Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency,
1967-1976, undated
(2
folders)
Ashby of Brandon, Lord. "A Second
Look at Doom,
1975
Atomic Energy Commission,
1969-1973,
undated
Austria,
1937-1938,
undated
Austria,
1974-1977
Box 36
Austrian Relief: Wilhelm Morgenstern
and Others,
1943-1947,
undated
Austrian Scholars,
1972-1976
Ballinger Publishing Co.,
1972-1976,
undated
Basic Science,
1970-1977,
undated
Baumol, William J.,
undated
Bedaux Companies,
1972-1974
Bielefeld Conference
(Problems of Game Theory),
1974,
undated
Blin, Jean-Marie,
1974-1976,
undated
Boillot, Claude E., and
Suez Companies,
1971-1976
Borch, Karl: "The
Monster in Loch Ness,
1976
Brams, Steven, J.,
1975-1977
Budget,
1972-1974
Burley, S. Peter,
1971-1972
Burns, Eve,
1926-1927,
undated
Box 37
Business Cycles:
Agriculture and Natural Phenomena,
1934-1954
Economics 314,
1938-1962,
undated
Historical material,
1943-1959,
undated
Model Sequences, etc. (Lundberg,
Kalecki, etc.),
undated
Policy,
1938-1961,
undated
Theory,
1960
Business Cycles and Public Debt,
1957-1960,
undated
California,
1972-1974,
undated
Central Intelligence Agency,
1971-1976,
undated
Century Club,
1971-1973,
undated
Chief of Naval Operations,
1969-1970
Chrysler and Porsche,
1975-1977,
undated
CIBA, ltd. (Basel),
1969-1970
Civil Defense,
1963
Colantoni, Claude S.,
undated
Compression,
1954,
1974
Conferences on the Unity of the
Sciences,
1974-1976,
undated
Constants in Economics,
1955-1965,
undated
Consumer Demand,
1973-1975
Cotter, Donald R.,
Malcolm R. Currie, and
National Interests,
1967-1976,
undated
Council on Foreign Relations,
1974-1977,
undated
Box 38
Crisis Management,
1963-1964,
undated
Currency Devaluation,
1949-1950
D.C. Heath and Co.,
1975-1976
Dacey, Raymond,
1972-1976
Dagum, Camilo and Estela,
1974-1977
Dartmouth Mathematics Project,
1955
Davis, Blaine, E.,
1975
Demand Supply Curves:
Reinterpretation,
1939-1946,
undated
Depression of 1930s,
1931
Description of the Economy,
1973-1974,
undated
Deterrence Strategy Notes,
1959-1971
Discount and Interest Rates,
19th-20th Centuries
Draper, Theodore:
Articles on Dtente,
1974-1976
Druckman, Daniel,
1967-1975,
undated
Dynamic Behavior,
1976
Dynamic Programming,
1958
Box 39
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.,
1952,
undated
Econometric Society,
1948-1974, undated
(4
folders)
Economical Design of Hospitals and
Samuel Ingwersen,
1971
Economic Development Council of New
York City,
Paul Busse,
1970-1973,
undated
Economic Impossibilities (Foreign
Affairs),
1974-1976
Economic Theory: Critical Points
(See also article "Critical Points in Economic Theory"),
1965-1971,
undated
Box 40
Economic Theory: Stability,
1945
Economic Warfare,
1977,
Jan.
Economics in Crisis,
1973
Edizioni scientifiche e techniche,
1972-1975,
undated
Energy,
1973-1976,
undated
English Trip,
1937
Environmental Protection,
1972-1974,
undated
Error and Economic Measurement,
1976, Aug.,
undated
Essays in Mathematical
Economics, edited by Martin Shubik:
1966-1967
European Forum, Alpbach,
1974
European Situation,
1938
European Trip,
1951:
1948-1951,
undated
European Trip,
1956-1957
(2 folders) (See also
Audiovisual
Series)
European Trip,
1972:
1960-1972
European Trip,
1976:
1975-1976
Expansion,
1951-1952,
undated
Expense Accounts,
1962-1975,
undated
Experiment in Sciences,
1967
Fairchild Industries,
1975
Fechner, Nicolas,
1973-1977,
undated
Firm Theory,
1960-1973,
undated
Fishburn, Peter C.,
1970-1977
500 Years Ahead,
1960
Foreign Banking Systems,
1938,
undated
Foreign Trade Multiplier,
circa
1940
Foreign Trade Myths,
1944-1945
Foreign Trade Statistics,
1953
Forum for Contemporary History,
1974
Box 41
Forum for Contemporary History,
1972-1974
Foundation for the Study of Cycles,
1950
Fourier Analysis Project,
1946-1948,
undated
French Embassy,
1973,
undated
French Television,
1972-1977
(See also
Audiovisual
Series)
Game Definition,
1952-1972,
undated
Game Theory,
1962-1976,
undated
Game Theory, (m, n+1) _
Game Theory, (n=2 _=0):
1956-1970,
undated
Game Theory:
Bibliography on
Theory of Games and
Economic Behavior,
1950
4 Persons, Single; and
Composition:
1949-1974
Further Papers,
1948-1965,
undated
General Material,
1955-1968,
undated
History I, 1713-1970
(2
folders)
Box 42
History II,
1971-1977, undated
(2
folders)
Lecture Notes, General Theory,
Former Courses, etc.,
1949-1970,
undated
Non-Zero-Sum,
1948-1970,
undated
Second All-Union
Conference on Game Theory, Theses and
Abstracts - USSR,
1971
Three Person,
1948-1975
3 and n Persons,
1948-1949
Game Theory and Linear Programming:
Bibliographies,
1950-1951
Game Theory and Philosophy,
1961-1969,
undated
Game Theory Book: Notes and Papers,
1957-1969,
undated
Game Theory Course, 1965-1967:
1953-1954
Games:
Integral,
1948-1975,
undated
New Material,
1950-1973,
undated
Box 43
Genensky, Samuel, and
Assistance to the Blind,
1971-1972
General Equilibrium Theory,
1974
General Motors,
1973
Geneva Lectures,
1963
German Economic Association
Meeting, Bonn,
1972,
undated
Gdel, Kurt,
1974-1977
Graham, Frank Dunstone,
undated
Granger, Clive W., Jr.,
1970-1977,
undated
Great Issues Lectures,
New York University,
1973-1975,
undated
"The Green
Revolution,"
from
Taste of
America by
John L. and Karen Hess,
1977
Grenzen der
Wirtschaftspolitik,
1952
Grenznutzen Theorie: Systematische
(Systematic Theory of Marginal Utility),
1927-1931,
undated
Gross National Product and Accuracy
of Statistics,
1955-1976, undated
(2
folders)
Gross National Product,
1963-1975,
undated
Box 44
Growth and Decay,
1963-1975, undated
(2
folders)
Guilbaud, G. Th.: Game
Theory,
1952-1954
Hagen, Ole,
"Towards a Positive
Theory of Preferences under Risk,"
1976
Hayek, Friedrich August von,
1977
Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
1977
Heiss, Klaus P.,
1973
Herzfeld, Ernst,
1947-1951,
undated
Hester, James M.,
"Social Reponsibility
of Organizations in a Free Society,"
1974:
1973-1975
History of Economic
Theory:
Bernoulli, Gossen, Menger, etc.,
1964-1976,
undated
Cameralists and Mercantilists,
1964-1976,
undated
Box 45
Cournot and Dupuit,
1966-1975,
undated
Physiocrats and Cantillon,
1962-1967,
undated
Ricardo,
1964-1976,
undated
J. H. von Thuenen,
1959-1964,
undated
Hochschild, Mary Marquand:
Memorial,
1974
Horowitz, Ira,
1973-1974
Indifference Curves,
1938-1970,
undated
Inequality,
1945-1969,
undated
Inflation,
1973
Institut de la Vie,
1969-1977, undated
(2
folders)
Institute for Advanced Studies,
Vienna,
1963-1967
(2
folders)
Box 46
Institute for Advanced Studies,
Vienna,
1970-1977, undated
(3
folders)
Institute for Advanced Study:
Monetary Policy Seminars,
1945-1947
International Institute for Applied
Systems Analysis,
1974-1975,
undated
International Statistical
Institute,
1945-1953,
undated
International Workshop on Basic
Problems of Game Theory,
1974
Japan and Far East Trip,
1954,
undated
Jet Propulsion Laboratory:
Hydrogen Energy Project,
1974-1976,
undated
Journal of Political
Economy,
1938-1939,
undated
Julius Meinl,
1938,
1975-1976
Box 47
Kemeny, John G.,
"Game-Theoretic
Solution of an Economic Problem,"
1956
Kernig, Claus D.,
1974-1976
Keynes, John Maynard,
1934-1945,
undated
Kissinger, Henry A.,
1966-1977,
undated
Kleindorfer, George B.,
undated
Knight, Frank,
1972
Kuhn, Harold,
1971-1972,
undated
Lederberg, Joshua,
1970-1975
Leibnitz, Gottfried Wilhelm von:
Papers of,
1949-1953,
undated
Lexington Books,
1970-1977
L'Huiller, Pierre:
"Utility Measurement in
Situations Involving Risk: A Few Reflect on the Problem by
the 'French School', "
1958
Liechtenstein, Prince Karl Alfred
von,
1971-1975,
undated
Life Foreign
Policy Forum,
1963
List Gesellschaft (Basel),
1970-1973
Logic and Economics,
1976
Los, Jerzy, and Maria W.,
"Remarks on the
Efficiency Frontiers in von Neumann Models,"
1974
Lotteries,
1971-1976
Lucas, William F.,
1973-1977
Macroeconomics,
1976,
undated
Magnification and Business Cycles,
undated
Malinvaud, Edmond:
"Programmes d'Expansion
et Taux d' Intrt,"
1959
Box 48
Manganese Project,
1956-1957,
undated
Manganese Project:
Financial Statements,
1953-1958
Reports,
1955-1957
Mann, Fritz Karl,
1960-1970
Marchi, Ezio,
1972-1977,
undated
Marget, Arthur W.:
"Morgenstern on Economic Forecasting,
1929
Marindustrial Research,
1969-1970,
undated
Marschak, Jacob,
1945
Marx, Communism, etc.,
1964-1970
Mathematica:
Austria,
1971-1974
European Expansion,
1969
Memoranda,
1970-1977, undated
(2
folders)
Oskar Morgenstern Distinguished
Fellowship,
1977
Box 49
Mathematica: Projects,
1972-1977
Maxims of Behavior,
1938-1970,
undated
Mayer, Dr. Hans,
1950
Meditationes Economicae,
1957-1974,
undated
Menger, Carl
(1840-1921):
1893-1909,
1977
Menger, Karl,
1965-1973
Menges, Gunter,
1973-1977
Military Operations Research: 38th
MORS Session, Ft. Eustis, Va.,
1976
Miscellaneous Notes and Papers,
1960-1976,
undated
Modes of Inflation,
1938-1977,
undated
Morgenstern, Carl F.,
1970s,
undated
Morgenstern, Karin,
undated
Morgenstern, Margarete Johanna:
Estate,
1949-1969,
undated
Morgenstern, Oskar:
Appointment to Faculty of
University of Vienna,
1935
Certificate for Study Completed at
Middle School,
1922
Confirmation Certificate,
1917
Drawings by,
1916,
undated
Festschrift,
1972-1976,
undated
Genealogy,
1933
Grade Reports from School,
1908-1921
Certificate of Dual Austrian and
Prussian Citizenship,
1925
Pictures,
1934-1972,
undated
Projects Agenda,
1975
Seventieth Birth,
1971-1973,
undated
Box 50
MT--Consumption Model,
1953-1976,
undated
Myrdal, Gunnar, 1945,
1962
National Bureau of Economic
Research,
1936-1951
National Science Foundation,
1970-1976,
undated
National Science Foundation:
Advisory Committee on Research
Application Policy,
1973-1976, June
9
(2
folders)
Box 51
Advisory Committee on Research
Application Policy,
1976, Sept., and
undated
Research and Development Advisory
Council,
1973-1977,
undated
National Space Institute,
1974-1977,
undated
Negotiation Models,
1975
Neumann, John von,
1940-1952
(3
folders)
Box 52
Neumann, John von,
1953-1976
(2
folders)
Neumann, John
von:
Photographs,
1956,
undated
"The Scientific Files
of John Von Neumann,"
1959:
1959-1960
New York Academy of Sciences,
1976
New York University,
1970-1977, undated
(2
folders)
New York
University:
Courses,
1974
Economic Theory Course,
1974-1975
Economic Theory Seminar,
1949-1974,
undated
Economics of Space Exploration
Course,
1972-1976,
undated