Lindahl, Martin Leroy, 1903-1987
Biography
Martin Lindahl was born on April 29, 1903 in Winton, Minnesota. He graduated from Carleton College in 1924 as was hired by Dartmouth College as a member of the Economics Department in 1931. He served as chairman of the department from 1953-1957 and retired as Professor of Economics Emeritus in 1968. He died in 1987 in Hanover, NH.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oral history interview with Martin Lindahl.
Collection
Identifier: DOH-238
DOH-238
Date(s):
1975-05-12 to 1975-05-19
Abstract
Martin Lindahl, Professor of Economics Emeritus 1931-1968. Oral history interview documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Lindahl comments on the Economic Department Faculty, Malcolm Kier's suspicion of theoretical economics, various faculty's careers, and the 1954 External Review of Economics Department. He speaks of the nature of administration and faculty relations under Hopkins, the COSO, Senior Fellows, Tucker Fellowships, and the Administration Committee. He also speaks about...