Scope and Content Note
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.