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KILLER, Adcilph C. PRELIMIMARY INVENTORY OF A COLLECTION OF PAPERS OF DR. A. C. MILLER MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD 1 9 U - 1936 Files Section Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D. C. Sixteen lineal feet of papers found in Dr. Miller's effects have been examined. They consist mostly of magazines, pamphlets and mimeographed material with a small amount of correspondence. In the case of some speeches and articles there are work papers, copies of the magazine in which the speech and/or article appeared, as well as reprints from the magazine. No attempt has been made to read and classify each piece of this material. However, it was sorted and assembled so that an inventory could be made. Each group has been given a number. The following list shows the number and contents of each of these groups. ARTICLES AND SPEECHES ^S ^ #1 "The Monetary Problem in the United States" Address before Bankers Assn. of the State of Illinois June 1895 #2 The University Record (Univ. of Chicago) Dec. 1899 Contains remarks by Dr. Miller 4- copies #3 "Some Demands of the New Industrial Order on the Universities" article in University Chronicle (Univ. of California) Sept 1903 3 copies #4- "Making Ready for New Financial Tests" Speech before Bankers Club of Clevele-nd Feb 15, 1917 Also work papers item 55 #5 "War Finance and the Federal Reserve Banks" 4-3 copies Pamper presented at Joint Conference of the Western Economic Society and the City Club of Chicago June 1917 Also work papers item 55 #6 "War Finance and Inflation" article in Annuals of American Academy of Political and Social Science Jan. 1918 issue Reprints of above article Also work papers item 59 23 copies 26 copies 3 copies 157 copies - 2 - #7 "After War Readjustment: Liberating Gold" article in American Economic Reviev Supplement March 1919 Also work papers item 60 Also mimeograph item 21 #8 "After Vrar Readjustment: Rectifying the Price Situation" 2 copies article in Annuals of American Academy of Political and Social Science March 1919 Reprints of above article 155 copies The reprints are in three different forms: 1. Reprint from Annuals 2. One sent out by Geo. H. Paine, Phila., Penna. 3. One published by FRBank San Francisco which states it was delivered as a speech 12/21/18 before American Academy of Political and Social Science Also work papers item 60 #9 "The Cost of Living Problem" 81 copies Address before American Assn. of Baking Industry Sept. 1919 (Reprints in two forms - one done by FRBank Philadelphia and the other done by FRBank San Francisco) Also work papers item 60 Also mimeograph item 23 #10 #11 2U copies "After War Adjustment - The Present Price Outlook" article in Journal of Canadian Bankers Assn. Oct. 1919 This also appeared as an article in the Report of Eighth Annual Meeting of Metal Branch of the National Hardware Assn. 1919 Also work papers item 55 Also mimeograph item 22 18 copies "Thrift and the Financial Situation" article in Annuals of American Academy of Political and Social Science Jan. 1920 Reprints of above article 1 copy 4- copies 89 copies #12 "Foreign Exchange" address in Year Book of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Feb. 1920 2 copies #13 "Federal Reserve Policy" article in American Economic Review June 1921 Reprints of Above article Also mimeograph item 28 1 copy A3 copies - 3- #14 "Curves of Expansion and Contraction 1919-1921" 3 copies article in Annuals of Academy of Political and Social Science Jan. 1922 118 copies Reprints of above article Also mimeograph item 30 #15 "Federal Reserve Policies 1927-1929" article in American Economic Review Sept 1935 #16 "Whence and Whither in the Gold Standard" speech before Academy of Political Science April 1936 99 copies #17 Trust Companies Magazine These are of various dates and contain articles by 10 copies 131 copies Dr. Miller MIMEOGRAPHED MATERIAL #18 #854 Federal Reserve Notes 10/20/16 #19 The FRSystem-Looking Ahead Address before Indiana Bankers1 Assn., Indianapolis #852 10/24/16 #20 Rough notes see item 55 X1027 #21 Memo on Discount Rates 6/27/18 X1334 12/28/18 #22 "After War Readjustment: Liberating Gold" Address before American Economic Assn. Richmond, Va. X1565 See item 7 address before Nat'l Hardware Assn. of II. S., Pittsburgh, 6/6/19 "After War Readjustment; The Present Price Outlook" Penna. See item 10 #23 "Cost of Living Problem" Address before American Assn. of Baking Industry at Chicago 9/24/19 See item 9 #24 London Times Article Dec. 1919 #25 Present Credit Condition in This Country (by committee) X1940 (Name of Committee not mentioned-it may have been FRAgents) 5/27/20 #26 "The Outlook for 1921" Article contributed to N. Y. Evening Post X1745 X3011 12/31/20 #27 Address before Maryland Bankers Assn. (No subject given - 78 copies of this) X3700 5/28/21 #28 "Federal Reserve Policy" Article in American Economic Review See item 13 X3090 6/1/21 #29 Remarks at Joint Conference of Chairmen and Governors, FRBanks, Washington, D. C. X34-OO 10/25-28/21 #30 "Curves of Expansion and Contractions 1919-1921" article in Annuals of the Academy of Political and Social Sciences Jan. 1922 See item 14- X3270 #31 Memo of Principal Rulings of the FKBoard showing what kinds of paper of Cooperative Marketing Associations are eligible for rediscount or purchase by FRBanks. Submitted at session of National Council of Farmers1 Cooperative Marketing Assn. in Washington, D. C. X359O #32 "Open Market Investment Policy" X3667 3/21/23 #33 "New Plan for Stating the Reserve Position of FRBanks" See item 54- X3669 3/22/23 #34- "Discount Rate-Policy-Open Market Investments" X3696 4/7/23 #35 "Currency Elasticity" N. Y. University School of Commerce X3999 3/18/24. #36 "Restoration of British Gold Standard: #37 FRSystem Boston Commercial Club Speech 11/18/25 #38 FRSystem Article appearing in June 30, 1928 issue of London Statist X6O55 6/6/28 #39 Mimeo of a letter 6/20/35 to Editor, New York Times See item 61 #40 "The Banking Bill Considered in the Light of 1927-1929" What it Means" 12/15/22 X4337 5/23/25 For release 6/24/35 #41 "Banking Act of 1935" article for Wharton Review Feb 1936 #42 "Banking Act of 1935: Its Significance in American Monetary History1' address before D. C. Bankers Association 5/30/36 #43 Proposed Substitute for Sec. 203 of S.1715 L-S6 MISCELLANEOUS ENVELOPES AND FOLDERS #44 Envelope containing Congratulatory letters and replies on appointment to Board and speeches given. #45 Envelope marked "Letters to be preserved" containing (a ) letters on congratulations on appointment to Board (b) letters on retirement from Board (c) letters of introduction signed by Roosevelt (d) handwritten letter from Chas. E. Hughes, Supreme Court (e) miscellaneous #46 Envelope marked "Presidential Letters" containing Letters from Presidents Wilson, Hoover and Roosevelt, including letter from Roosevelt explaining reason for not reappointing Dr. Miller to FRBoard. #47 Envelope containing material on new FRBuilding. #48 Envelope containing pictures on Mr. Millers Western trip in 1913* #49 Three envelopes containing Carbon copies of letters, notes, etc., various dates 1929 to 1940 #50 Envelope marked "Hearing Material" containing FRBulletins of -mrious dates in 20 f s, annual report 1925 and minutes of FRBoard Conference 5/18/20 #51 Envelope marked "House Banking Committee 1926" containing notes, memos, printed material etc. #52 Envelope containing Typewritten notes for address on Trust Problems before Unitarian Club of San Francisco Nov. 1900 #53 Envelope marked "Income Tax Material1 containing various charts, letters and publications - 6#54 Envelope market "New Plan for Stating the Reserve Position of Federal Reserve Banks" containing memos, figures, etc., dated variously 1923 to 1925 See item 33 #55 Envelope containing Rough notes on items 4-, 5, 10 and 19 #56 Folder marked "B. M. Anderson, Jr.", contains correspondence between the above and Dr. Miller. Various dates 191S to 1934- Also article. #57 Three folders containing only a few pieces of material on various subjects. #58 Envelope containing miscellaneous magazines, letters, passports, etc. #59 Envelope containing work papers for item 6. #60 Envelope containing rough notes for items 7, 8 and 9. #61 Envelope containing rough notes on item 39* #62 About 17 envelopes containing news clippings of all dates, personal letters and miscellaneous letters. Some loose items not in envelopes. About 12 inches of hand written notes. Remnants of folders having various titles such as Modern World Liberation of Trade Growth of U. S. French Revolution etc., Several copies of Fortune, Banking Studies, Chart Books and empty binders• #63 June 10, 1954
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