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| − | The '''William Volker Fund''' was active from 1932 to 1962. Under the administration of Willam Volker's nephew [[Harold Luhnow]] from 1942 onwards, it pursued a number of strategies for increasing the acceptance of Hayekian libertarian thought in the USA. The fund was instrumental in bringing [[Friedrich Hayek]] to the University of Chicago, and supported many other libertarian scholars who at the time could not obtain positions in American universities (including [[Ludwig von Mises]] and [[Aaron Director]]). | + | The '''William Volker Fund''' was active from 1932 to 1962, and was the only libertarian fund with any money during this period [http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north145.html]. |
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| + | Under the administration of Willam Volker's nephew [[Harold Luhnow]] from 1942 onwards, it pursued a number of strategies for increasing the acceptance of Hayekian libertarian thought in the USA. The fund was instrumental in bringing [[Friedrich Hayek]] to the University of Chicago, and supported many other libertarian scholars who at the time could not obtain positions in American universities (including [[Ludwig von Mises]] and [[Aaron Director]]). | ||
The fund helped the then small minority of libertarian scholars to meet, discuss, and exchange ideas. Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom, Leoni's Freedom and the Law, and Hayek's Constitution of Liberty all evolved from such meetings. | The fund helped the then small minority of libertarian scholars to meet, discuss, and exchange ideas. Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom, Leoni's Freedom and the Law, and Hayek's Constitution of Liberty all evolved from such meetings. | ||
Volker put up the funds that enabled the North Americans to have such a strong presence at the first [[Mont Pelerin Society]] meeting in 1947. | Volker put up the funds that enabled the North Americans to have such a strong presence at the first [[Mont Pelerin Society]] meeting in 1947. | ||
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| + | Under the directorship of 'master recruiter' [[F. A. Harper]], the fund also directed itself towards the systematic recruitment of young libertarian scholars, work which Harper was to continue at the [[Institute for Humane Studies]]. | ||
It also helped fund the formation of various complementary institutions, including: | It also helped fund the formation of various complementary institutions, including: | ||
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*the [[Reim Foundation]] | *the [[Reim Foundation]] | ||
| − | The Volker Fund's strategic successor on its expiration was the [[ | + | The Volker Fund's strategic successor on its expiration was the [[Institute for Humane Studies]]. The fund itself was replaced by the short-lived [[Center for American Studies]] (CAS). A decade later, the Volker Fund's money went to the [[Hoover Institution]]. [http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north145.html] |
Staff included | Staff included | ||
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*[[Herb Cornuelle]] | *[[Herb Cornuelle]] | ||
*[[F. A. Harper]] | *[[F. A. Harper]] | ||
| + | *[[Ivan Bierly]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *Gary North, [http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north145.html It All Began With Fred Schwarz], autobiography, lewrockwell.com, accessed January 2004 | ||
*[[John Blundell]], [http://www.atlasusa.org/toolkit/waging_war.php?refer=toolkit Waging the War of Ideas], speech to the [[Heritage Foundation]], January 1990 | *[[John Blundell]], [http://www.atlasusa.org/toolkit/waging_war.php?refer=toolkit Waging the War of Ideas], speech to the [[Heritage Foundation]], January 1990 | ||
Revision as of 14:24, 11 January 2004
The William Volker Fund was active from 1932 to 1962, and was the only libertarian fund with any money during this period [1].
Under the administration of Willam Volker's nephew Harold Luhnow from 1942 onwards, it pursued a number of strategies for increasing the acceptance of Hayekian libertarian thought in the USA. The fund was instrumental in bringing Friedrich Hayek to the University of Chicago, and supported many other libertarian scholars who at the time could not obtain positions in American universities (including Ludwig von Mises and Aaron Director).
The fund helped the then small minority of libertarian scholars to meet, discuss, and exchange ideas. Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom, Leoni's Freedom and the Law, and Hayek's Constitution of Liberty all evolved from such meetings.
Volker put up the funds that enabled the North Americans to have such a strong presence at the first Mont Pelerin Society meeting in 1947.
Under the directorship of 'master recruiter' F. A. Harper, the fund also directed itself towards the systematic recruitment of young libertarian scholars, work which Harper was to continue at the Institute for Humane Studies.
It also helped fund the formation of various complementary institutions, including:
- the Intercollegiate Society of Individualists (ISI), later renamed Intercollegiate Studies Institute;
- the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE);
- the Earhart Foundation
- the Reim Foundation
The Volker Fund's strategic successor on its expiration was the Institute for Humane Studies. The fund itself was replaced by the short-lived Center for American Studies (CAS). A decade later, the Volker Fund's money went to the Hoover Institution. [2]
Staff included
References
- Gary North, It All Began With Fred Schwarz, autobiography, lewrockwell.com, accessed January 2004
- John Blundell, Waging the War of Ideas, speech to the Heritage Foundation, January 1990
