Guide to the David Houston Collection on Pittsburgh Corporations, 1967-1972 AIS.2010.07
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Title
- David Houston Collection on Pittsburgh Corporations
- Creator
- Houston, David B., 1930-2008
- Collection Number
- AIS.2010.07
- Date
- 1967-1972
- Extent
- 1.25 linear feet (1 box)
- Abstract
- David Houston was an economics professor at the University of Pittsburgh from the 1960s to 1993. His Marxist views and left-leaning classes resulted in comprehensive studies of contemporary economic issues that have become classics in his field. This collection includes research on the corporate elite of Pittsburgh-based companies.
Preferred Citation
David Houston Collection on Pittsburgh Corporations, 1967-1972, AIS.2010.07, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Biography
Born on December 21, 1930, David Houston was a Wharton School graduate before earning his doctorate in American Civilization at the University of Pennsylvania. The Marxist scholar became a professor in the economics department at the University of Pittsburgh in the 1960s. He was an activist that protested war and the university’s investment practices. Houston was also a founding member of the Union of Radical Political Economists and was managing editor of its publication for ten years. Houston retired in 1993 and died April 4, 2008.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection includes lists of executives that worked for Pittsburgh-based corporations and universities. Also included is a Fortune study on the Mellon family and a report from David Houston’s class on the ruling class in Pittsburgh.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
ULS Archives & Special Collections, July 2010
University of Pittsburgh Library SystemArchives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
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Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Acquisition Information
Gift of David Houston in June 1993.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Zachary Brodt in July 2010.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- University of Pittsburgh. -- Faculty
Genre(s)
- Student projects
Geographic Name(s)
- Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Economic conditions
Personal Name(s)
- Houston, David B., 1930-2008
Subject(s)
- Business and Industry
- College teachers -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Corporations -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Executives -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Marxian economics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Upper class -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Research
Previous Citation
David Houston Collection on Pittsburgh Corporations, 1967-1972, AIS.2010.07, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Collection Inventory
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