SECHI Bretton Woods 50th Anniversary - Fund History Files

102322

1990-1996

series

textual records

1.5 linear feet of textual records

English

Fund history

Harold James

Series is open according to the Archives Access Policy. Files will be screened by reference staff for any time restrictions.

Series consists of files documenting the preparatory work for the fiftieth anniversary of Bretton Woods. As a part of preparations, Professor Harold James of Princeton University was commissioned (March 22, 1992-December 30, 1994) by the IMF to write the history of postwar international monetary cooperation under the leadership of the International Monetary Fund. Records in this series include: correspondence on the selection and commission of the historian; correspondence from members of the Editorial Panel charged with the responsibility for reviewing James’ manuscript; administrative material regarding the preparations for the anniversary celebration; and, correspondence regarding the Bretton Woods Conference in Madrid. Files are arranged alphabetically.