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Frank Arthur Vanderlip COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM R e g i s t e r of P a p e r s I P r o c e s s e d : MA,10 Date: 11/2/55 Add.: FRAIMK I B , 3/28/56 ARTHUR Vii^DERLIP (1864 - 1937) The papers of Frank A, Vanderlip, newspaper man, editor, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, monetary reformer, banker, real estate developer, are at-present stored in a garage on the family estate at Scarborough, New York. Linear feet of shelf space occupied: 1^2 Approximate number of items: The collection has been promised to the Library of Columbia University, and should be moved there this winter. Literary rights are the property of Mr. Vanderlip1s widow, and of the writers of letters in the collection. At present no facilities exist whereby students can examine this important collection. Its removal to Columbia should greatly increase the usefulness of the papers. Add.: See: The Venderlip collection was removed to Columbia University in December of 1955 and January, 1956. It is believed to be rich in important material, and is being set in order for the use of scholars. Internal memorandum, 7/8/55 Frank Arthur Vanderlip II - 2 Biographical Note 1864, Nov. 17 Born, Aurora, Illinois Educated Univ. of Illinois and Univ. of Chicago 1889-94 Reporter, then financial editor, Chicago Tribune 189^-97 Associate editor, Economist (Chicago) 1897 To Washington, as private secretary to Lyman Gage 1897-1901 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury 1901-09 Vice President, National City Bank, N. I. 1903 Married Narcissa Cox (6 children) 1909-19 President, National City Bank, N. I. 1917-18 Chairman, War Savings Committee 1919- President, Palos Verdes Corporation 1937, June 29 Died Author of: Chicago Street Railways. The American Commercial Invasion of Europe, Business and Education. 1907. Political Problems of Europe. What Happened to Europe. 1920. What Next in Europe. 1922. Tomorrow1 s Money. 1934- Co-author of: From Farm Boy to Fiaancier (biography with Boyden Sparks) See: Who Was Who in America, 1897-1942, vol. I, Marcuis Frank Arthur Vanderlip III - 3 Description of Series Any description of this collection at this time must be fragmentary. Not until it is moved to Columbia and catalogued can one know its scope or full importance. The collection includes among other groups: (1) A complete set of the many pamphlets -which Mr, Vanderlip issued on monetary affairs (2) A complete set of his many periodical articles (3) 12 or more volumes of newspaper clippings (1909-37?) of which at least 3 were devoted to banking matters (4.) Folders of correspondence, memoranda, etc, (5) Banking library of bound books (6) Bound volume of letters from James A. Stillman (7) Collection of newspapers pertaining to the Warren Harding term as President
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