Identity area

Reference code

WB IBRD/IDA KING-02

Title

Personal papers of Benjamin B. King - Policy and research papers

Date(s)

  • 1967-1994 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

0.60 linear feet of textual records

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Benjamin B. King joined the World Bank in 1947 as an economist. During his long career he served in various parts of the Bank: the Economics Department (1947-1949, 1950-1952, 1965-1967), Office of the President (1949-1950), Europe, Africa & Australasia Department (1952-1957), Economic Development Institute (1957-1962), South Asia and Middle East Department (1962-1965), South Asia Department (1967-1970), Special Projects Department (1970-71), Economics Program Department (1971-1972), and Development Policy Staff (1974-1978). He completed his career as the Director, Development Economics Department, 1978-1981. From 1972-1974 King was seconded from the World Bank to serve as an adviser to the Canadian International Development Agency.

Archival history

Benjamin B. King collected duplicate copies of Bank documents and other publications to form reference sets of material for his personal use.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Benjamin B. King

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically by date of preparation or publication.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

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

Conditions governing reproduction

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

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      Physical characteristics and technical requirements

      Finding aids

      A physical file unit list is available.

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      Existence and location of originals

      Existence and location of copies

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      Description control area

      Description identifier

      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

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

      Disclosure Status

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      28 September 2005

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          Sources

          Archivist's note

          Antonio Corsini

          Accession area