Louis O. Foster Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS Group 110-10

Scope and Content

Manuscripts of published works, including Introduction to Accounting (1941) and Understanding Financial statements and Corporate Annual Reports (1961), unpublished works on accounting and finance, and his dissertation, the Illinois Securities Law of 1919 (University of Illinois, 1929).

Dates

Creation: 1929-1961

Creator

Foster, Louis Omar, 1896- (Person)

Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical Note

Professor of Accounting, Dartmouth University. Author of several accounting textbooks.

Extent

1.5 Linear feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Manuscripts of Louis Foster's published works on accounting, unpublished works on accounting and finance, and his dissertation.

Physical Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Related Material

This collection is part of the >Accounting Collection, which was established in 1971 through gifts made and solicited by Dr. Williard E. Stone, Professor of Accounting, and Chair of the Department of Accounting.