that much Gary Becker Papers (117.42 linear feet, 223 boxes) is now open at the University of Chicago.
This collection documents much of Gary Becker’s intellectual history. One of his autobiographical essays, “Personal Statement of My Intellectual Development” (see Box 120, Folder 10 and Box 189, Folder 1), covers his years from childhood, as a student at Princeton University, as a graduate student and professor at the University of Chicago, and through his corporate career. It traces his academic career leading to his service on advisory boards, political involvement, and fellows on government committees. This essay may be based on some of the records collected here. This collection primarily documents intellectual pathways through intellectual production, research files, and communications. It includes his approach to research and writing, his publication history, and his interactions with others in the economics field and in public service and world politics. The collection is primarily about his professional life, but there are also references to his relationship with his wife, Guiti Nashat. The two traveled together to many conferences and events in the United States and abroad, and other incidents of his life were also recorded for minor research or treatment of his biography.
The holdings include copies and printed copies of Becker’s own written scholarship, including notes (and bibliographic cards), papers (and drafts), diagrams and charts, data sheets, correspondence, periodical reprints, magazines, newspapers and clippings, and grants. Includes documents, reports, referee files, course and training materials, photographs, VHS tapes, DVDs, and related short materials.
Tip: Peter Istzin
