[T1S1] Respondent talks about parents, their courtship, marriage; mother's death; sister; life after mother's death; father's remarriage; Respondent's decision to attend Duke University. Respondent describes early childhood in Boston suburbs; religious orthodox life; adolescence marred by anti-Semitism, gives examples; grandmother's influence; high school education; attending Duke (1945-48), majoring in economics. Respondent mentions first job after college in California. Respondent lists honors, activities at Duke; details involvement with Progressive Party; personal stories about desegregation in North Carolina; details experience working on Henry Wallace's campaign. Respondent talks about graduating with economics degree in 1948; courtship, marriage in California (1950); Blacks in small towns in North Carolina. Respondent continues talking about California; decision to pursue Ph.D. in economics at University of California (UCLA) in 1953. Respondent lists mentors at UCLA; mentions Karl Brunner's work, classes; influence of Tom Samulson's books on economic theory. Respondent details work on Ph.D.; received Fulbright Scholarship in 1955 to study inflation in France; son Bruce born right before trip. Respondent describes experience, studies in France.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.303_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.303
"Meltzer, Allen - August 8, 1994" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Meltzer, Allen - August 8, 1994
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent university professor of economics, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU); born 1928.
Contributor
Meltzer, Allen (interviewee), Dinman, Gabrielle;Harrison, Mary (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1994-08-08
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.303
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