Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Paul T. David, 1936-1939, Accession #12793-i, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the University of Virginia Library as a gift on August 30, 1999.

Biographical/Historical Information

Economist, government official, University of Virginia Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs, author.

Scope and Content Information

The collection consists chiefly of papers relating to David's employment with the Tennessee Valley Authority and the American Federation of Government Employees, including annual reports, circulars, clippings, correspondence, manuals, memoranda, newsletters and miscellaneous printed items.

Topics include pertinent Civil Service legislation particularly the Sirovich Bill and McKellar rider; disputes with A.F.G.E. national president   E. Claude Babcock; personnel issues at T.V.A. particularly employee relations and salaries; and presidency of T.V.A. Lodge #136.

Correspondents include Paul A. Strachan and Robert Ramspeck.