Laissez Faire Books Records

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Register of the Laissez Faire 2007C63 1 Books records Title: Laissez Faire Books records Date (inclusive): 1957-2008 Collection Number: 2007C63 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English . Physical Description: 38 manuscript boxes(15.2 Linear Feet) Abstract: Correspondence, memoranda, financial documents, catalogs, other printed matter, and photographs relating to libertarianism and publishing in the United States. Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2007. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Laissez Faire Books records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1972 Laissez Faire Books opens in New York City, founded by John Muller and Sharon Presley. 1982 Andrea and Howard Rich buy Laissez Faire Books. 1989 Laissez Faire Books moves to San Francisco, California. 1993-1995 Laissez Faire Books reaches peak revenue of $1.3 million per year. 2002 Laissez Faire Books goes bankrupt and is sold to the Foundation for Economic Education. 2003 Andrea Rich gives Kathleen Nelson Laissez Faire Books, and it is relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas. Laissez Faire Books is sold back to Andrea and Howard Rich. 2008 Laissez Faire Books is sold to the International Society for Individual Liberty. Laissez Faire Books announces it is going out of business. 2011 Laissez Faire Books is sold to Agora Financial LLC, and is currently still operating under this company. Scope and Content of Collection This collection contains correspondence, financial records, serial issues, photographs, and other printed matter relating to libertarianism and book publishing in the United States.

Correspondence 1972-2002 General 1982-2002 box 1, folder 1 A 1984-2002 box 1, folder 2-4 B 1982-1996 box 1, folder 5-6 C 1984-1996 box 1, folder 7 D 1986-1996 box 2, folder 1 E 1985-1994 box 2, folder 2 F 1982-1997 box 2, folder 3 G 1982-1998 box 2, folder 4-5 H 1983-1994 box 2, folder 6 I-J 1984-2002 box 2, folder 7-8 K 1985-1999 box 3, folder 1-2 L 1984-1994 box 3, folder 3-4 M 1982-1996 box 3, folder 5 N-O 1984-1994 box 3, folder 6 P 1983-1997 box 4, folder 1 Q-R 1984-1994 box 4, folder 2 R 1984-1994 box 4, folder 3-4 S 1983-1996 box 4, folder 5 T 1983-1995 box 4, folder 6 U-V 1983-1994

Register of the Laissez Faire 2007C63 2 Books records box 4, folder 7 W 1983-1998 box 5, folder 1 X-Z 1984-1996 Individuals 1983-2001 box 5, folder 2-3 Branden, Nathaniel 1984-1993 box 5, folder 4 Hazlitt, Henry 1983-1986 box 5, folder 5 Hess, Karl 1990-1991 box 5, folder 6 Hessen, Robert 1983-1986 box 5, folder 7-8 Kephart, Bob 1985-1996 box 6, folder 1 Palo Alto Book Service 1984-1986 Petersen, Dyanne 1994-2001 box 6, folder 2 1994 box 6, folder 3 1995 box 6, folder 4 1996 box 6, folder 5-6 1997 box 6, folder 7 1998 box 7, folder 1 1998 box 7, folder 2-4 1999 box 7, folder 5 2000 box 8, folder 1-2 2000 box 8, folder 3 2001 box 8, folder 4 Telegrams 1972 Multimedia File 1958-1994 Discs undated box 8, folder 5 "Mailing List," undated box 8, folder 5 "Untitled," undated Floppy discs 1994 box 9, folder 1 "Roy A. Childs Reviews," 1994 Tape cassettes 1958-1992 box 9, folder 2 "Nathaniel Branden Parody (Rothbard)," 1958 box 9, folder 2 "Memorial Service for Roy A. Childs, Jr.," 1992 box 9, folder 2 "Klein Hayek Lecture," undated box 9, folder 2 "Walter Block Supper Club," 1986 box 9, folder 3-6 Photographs undated Printed Matter 1957-2008 box 10, folder 1-4 Advertisements 1986-1998 box 10, folder 5 Agendas and minutes 1981-1989 box 10, folder 6-7 Articles and clippings 1972-2008 box 11, folder 1-5 Articles and clippings 1972-2008 box 12, folder 1-5 Articles and clippings 1972-2008 box 13, folder 1-2 Artwork 1992-1994 box 13, folder 3 Book lists 1993-1997 box 13, folder 4-5 Calendars 1973-2002 Catalogs 1973-2004 box 13, folder 6-7 General 1985-1996 Laissez Faire Books 1973-2004 box 14, folder 1 1973-1975 box 14, folder 2 1976 box 14, folder 3 1977 box 14, folder 4 1978 box 14, folder 5 1979 box 14, folder 6 1980-1984 box 14, folder 7 1985 box 15, folder 1 1986 box 15, folder 2 1987 box 15, folder 3 1988 box 15, folder 4 1989 box 15, folder 5 1990

Register of the Laissez Faire 2007C63 3 Books records box 16, folder 1 1991 box 16, folder 2 1992 box 16, folder 3 1993 box 16, folder 4 1994 box 16, folder 5 1995 box 17, folder 1 1996 box 17, folder 2 1997 box 17, folder 3 1998 box 17, folder 4 1999 box 18, folder 1 2000 box 18, folder 2 2001 box 18, folder 3 2002 box 18, folder 4 2003 box 18, folder 5 2004 box 19, folder 1-2 Contact information 1988-1992 box 19, folder 3 Contracts and proposals 1990-1992 box 19, folder 4-8 Emails 1994-2003 box 19, folder 9 Faxes 1988-1999 box 20, folder 1-4 Faxes 1988-1999 Financial documents 1982-2005 box 20, folder 5 1982-1987 box 20 1982-1998 box 21, folder 1 1982-1998 box 21, folder 2 1988-1989 box 21, folder 3 1990 box 21, folder 4 1991 box 21, folder 5 1992 box 21, folder 6 1993 box 21, folder 7 1994 box 22, folder 1 1995 box 22, folder 2 1996 box 22, folder 3 1997 box 22, folder 4 1998 box 22, folder 5 1999 box 23, folder 1 2000 box 23, folder 2-3 2001 box 23, folder 4 2003-2005 Accounting books 1977-1982 box 23 1977-1982 box 24 Undated box 23, folder 5 Flyers 1983-1988 box 24, folder 1-4 Manuscripts 1962-1997 box 25, folder 1-7 Manuscripts 1962-1997 box 26, folder 1-7 Memoranda 1980-2002 box 27, folder 1-6 Memoranda 1980-2002 box 28, folder 1-3 Memoranda 1980-2002 box 28, folder 4 Miscellany circa 1994 Scope and Contents note Contains miscellaneous printed matter such as a CD catalogue for Roy A. Childs's memorial service, a customer survey, postcard templates, and job listings.

box 28, folder 5 Order forms 1981-1988 box 28, folder 6-7 Pamphlets 1973-1999 box 29, folder 1-2 Pamphlets 1973-1999 box 29, folder 3 Press releases circa 2003 box 29, folder 4 Reports 1957-2002 Serial issues 1972-1993

Register of the Laissez Faire 2007C63 4 Books records box 29, folder 5 Ayn Rand Periodicals, 1987 box 29, folder 6 Books for Libertarians, 1972-1973 box 29, folder 7 Critical Review, undated box 29, folder 8 Laissez Faire Review, 1973-1985 box 30, folder 1 Laissez Faire Review, 1973-1985 Libertarian Review, 1974-1981 box 30, folder 2 1974-1975 box 30, folder 3-4 1976 box 30, folder 5 1977 box 30, folder 6 1977-1978 box 30, folder 7 1978 box 31, folder 1 1979 box 31, folder 2 1979-1980 box 31, folder 3-4 1980 box 31, folder 5 1981 box 32, folder 1-3 1981 box 32, folder 4 Miscellaneous 1984-1992 box 32, folder 5 Outlook, 1972-1973 box 32, folder 6 The Objectivist, 1962-1969 box 33, folder 1-3 The Objectivist, 1962-1969 box 33, folder 4 Rothbard-Rockwell Report, 1992-1993 Speeches and Writings 1980-1999 box 34, folder 1-4 Notes 1980-1999 Subject File 1972-2002 box 34, folder 5-6 Ayn Rand 1982-1999 Scope and Contents note Contains issues of the Laissez Faire Books catalog, newspaper articles, lists, notes, and other printed matter relating to the objectivist author Ayn Rand.

box 35, folder 1 Critical Review, 1988-1989 Scope and Contents note Contains correspondence, stationery, financial documents, and other printed matter relating to the magazine Critical Review, a project involving Laissez Faire co-owner Howard Rich.

box 35, folder 2 Eastern European outreach 1990-1991 Scope and Contents note Contains photographs, correspondence, essays, and other printed matter relating to Laissez Faire Book's outreach into Eastern European countries, such as Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, and Romania, post-communism as an attempt to promote libertarianism. They established an outpost of Laissez Faire Books in Bucharest.

box 35, folder 3-5 Events 1972-1991 Scope and Contents note Contains invitations, guest lists, pamphlets, photographs, and other printed matter relating to social and fundraising events held or attended by Laissez Faire Books.

box 35, folder 6 Feminism 1991-1994 Scope and Contents note Contains pamphlets, newsletters, profiles, and other printed matter relating to feminism and the Association of Libertarian Feminists.

Register of the Laissez Faire 2007C63 5 Books records box 35, folder 7 Hillsdale College 1996 Scope and Contents note Contains speeches, notes, correspondence, pamphlets, and other printed matter relating to a talk Laissez Faire co-owner Andrea Rich gave at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.

box 35, folder 8 Laissez Faire Book Club undated Scope and Contents note Contains several flyers about the Laissez Faire Book Club, a positive selection mailing list that allowed members to pick and choose their monthly book mailing.

box 36, folder 1-4 Laissez Faire Books website 1999-2001 Scope and Contents note Contains correspondence, artwork, notes, and other printed matter relating to the development of the Laissez Faire Books website.

box 36, folder 5-6 Libertarian institutes 1982-1993 Scope and Contents note Contains newsletters, pamphlets, and other printed matter from various libertarian institutes, such as the Cato Institute, the John Locke Society, and Libertarians Futurist Society.

box 36, folder 7 Nathaniel Branden undated Scope and Contents note Contains newsletters, articles, and other printed matter relating to Nathaniel Branden, former lover of Ayn Rand.

box 37, folder 1 Palo Alto Books Service undated Scope and Contents note Contains mailings, catalogs, and other printed matter relating to Palo Alto Book Service, a distributor of books that was based in Palo Alto, California.

box 37, folder 2-5 Thomas Szasz Award 1996-2002 Scope and Contents note Contains correspondence, guest lists, pamphlets, nomination packets, and other printed matter relating to the Thomas Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause for Civil Liberties.

box 38 Thomas Szasz Award 1996-2002 Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, guest lists, pamphlets, nomination packets, and other printed matter relating to the Thomas Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause for Civil Liberties.