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Martin Atlas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-023

Description

The collection contains personal memoranda of Martin Atlas, Federal Tax legislation proposals, and Tax studies. Many of the materials are originals, photocopies and government reports.

Dates

  • 1929 - 1966
  • Majority of material found within 1937 - 1949

Creator

Rights

All rights reserved by Georgetown University Law Library unless otherwise noted.

Biography

Martin Atlas was a well known tax lawyer. He worked at the CA fritz Foundation from 1948-1993, serving as its president at one point. He received his law degree from George Washington University in 1945. He was also an attorney-economist at the United States Department of the Treasury from 1936-1947. He was also a consultant to the Secretary for the Interior from 1950-1951. He has written many books on tax law, including "Handbook of Tax Techniques". He was also a professorial lecturer at American University, the University of Hawaii at Honolulu, the New York Institute on Federal Taxation, the Wisconsin Tax Institute, and the Tulane Tax Institute.

Extent

3.6 linear feet (9 archival boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Processing Information

These papers have been re-boxed in lignin-free letter size boxes, and numbered 1-9. They remain loosely in their original order. This collection is partially processed in that all staples and paper clips still need to be removed and fragile paper preserved. Oversized materials need to be properly stored in a larger box.

Title
Finding Aid for the Martin Atlas Papers (Coll. 23)
Author
Laura Bedard in 2003, updated by Hannah Miller in 2014
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
Georgetown University Law Library
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Washington D.C. 20001
202-662-9133