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Free Trade League records

Title
Free Trade League records, 1916-1933.
Author
Free Trade League.
Supplementary Content
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Additional Authors
  • Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933.
  • Burke, Edmund J.
  • Codman, John S.
  • Elliman, Kenneth B.
  • Graham, Whidden, 1863-1944.
  • Grubb, George H.
  • Healy, Aaron Augustus, 1850-1921.
  • Peabody, George Foster, 1852-1938.
  • Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.
  • Shriver, Edward J.
  • Taussig, F. W. (Frank William), 1859-1940.
  • Vallandigham, Edward N.
  • White, Trumbull, 1868-1941.
  • Winslow, Irving.
  • Cobden Club (London, England)
  • Council for Tariff Reduction.
  • Ligue du Libre Echange.
Description
6 linear feet (6 boxes).
Summary
Collection contains correspondence, financial records and printed matter of the Free Trade League and the Council for Tariff Reduction.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • White, Trumbull
Biography (note)
  • The Free Trade League split off from the American Free Trade League (founded in Boston shortly after the Civil War) in 1919. George Haven Putnam was president of the Free Trade League in New York City until 1930. R.R. Bowker took over the presidency and helped to form the Council for Tariff Reduction which sought to achieve modest reductions in tariff levels by exerting pressure on Congress. The Free Trade League (and Council) ceased operations in 1933.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 1076
OCLC
NYPW93-A240
Author
Free Trade League.
Title
Free Trade League records, 1916-1933.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
The Free Trade League split off from the American Free Trade League (founded in Boston shortly after the Civil War) in 1919. George Haven Putnam was president of the Free Trade League in New York City until 1930. R.R. Bowker took over the presidency and helped to form the Council for Tariff Reduction which sought to achieve modest reductions in tariff levels by exerting pressure on Congress. The Free Trade League (and Council) ceased operations in 1933.
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Added Author
Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933.
Burke, Edmund J.
Codman, John S.
Elliman, Kenneth B.
Graham, Whidden, 1863-1944.
Grubb, George H.
Healy, Aaron Augustus, 1850-1921.
Peabody, George Foster, 1852-1938.
Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.
Shriver, Edward J.
Taussig, F. W. (Frank William), 1859-1940.
Vallandigham, Edward N.
White, Trumbull, 1868-1941.
Winslow, Irving.
Cobden Club (London, England)
Council for Tariff Reduction.
Ligue du Libre Echange.
Research Call Number
MssCol 1076
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