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Arthur Andersen papers, 1925-1989

Title
Arthur Andersen papers, 1925-1989
Identifier
P0013
Date
1925-1989
Description
Information on and articles and speeches by Andersen dealing with financial and economic problems, including a phonograph recording of his commencement address at St. Olaf College in 1941. He was the founder and senior partner of the internationally known accounting firm, Arthur Andersen and Company, and president of NAHA from 1936-1942.

Contents
  • Phonograph record of his commencement address at St. Olaf College, 1941
  • Xeroxed materials about Andersen
  • "Dedication of Arthur Andersen Hall, Northwestern University, July 3, 1979"
  • Article from Aftenposten by Asbjorn Rammefjell (includes photograph)
  • "The Gateway to the Midwest" translated by Karl Schultz, edited by Rolf Erikson from Med Kronprinsparet for Norge
  • "Norwegian-American Accounting Great, Arthur Edward Andersen" by Karin Takle Quinn for Døtre av Norge, 2002.
  • Pamphlets: 
    • The financial and industrial investigation, 1925-26
    • The major problems created by the machine age, 1931
    • duties and responsibilities o the comptroller, 1934
    • The future of our economic system, 1934
    • Present day problems affecting the presentation and interpretation of financial systems, 1935
Location: 
1/A/2
Extent
3 folders
Language
English
Norwegian
Type
Manuscripts
Pamphlets
Newspaper articles
Access Rights
This collection is open for research.
Bibliographic Citation
[Indicate the cited item here]. Arthur Andersen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.

Collection

Archival Collection

Citation

Andersen, Arthur , “Arthur Andersen papers, 1925-1989,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9642.