Series - Development Research Department (DRD) chronological correspondence files

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WB IBRD/IDA STAFF-25-01

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Development Research Department (DRD) chronological correspondence files

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  • 1980 - 1982 (Creation)

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0.42 linear feet of textual records

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Scope and content

The series includes chronological correspondence, memoranda, and other records created or received by Geoffrey Lamb while serving as Economist for the Development Research Department (DRD). Records include incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda between Lamb, the DRD Director John Duloy, DRD staff, and staff from other Bank units, including the Development Economics Department (DED), the Projects Advisory Staff (PAS), the Policy, Planning, and Program Review Department (PPR), and economic staffin Bank Regions. The correspondence and memoranda primarily concern proposed country economic research and studies, seminar and workshop participation, and DRC Work Program proposals. Incoming and outgoing correspondence are also included from individuals and organizations external to the Bank. The series also includes travel and leave request records and back-to-office reports (BTOs).

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Accruals

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Incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda are arranged alphabetically by sender or recipient last name. Travel, leave, and BTOs are arranged by subject.

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Records are subject to the World Bank Policy on Access to Information.

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Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

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Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

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Dates of creation revision deletion

17 October 2014

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