Colston E. Warne, Professor Emeritus of Economics, 1978 November 8

Subject coverage: Biographical data, Economists influential in shaping career, Economics Department on arrival at Amherst, Present departmental offerings compared to 30's, Form jail to Amherst; reasons for leaving Pittsburgh, Comments on department members and former economics students, Comments on Amherst College administrations, Brushes with House Unamerican Activities Committee; vacation field trips to New York City and Washington, Origins of Consumers Union from strike at Consumers research and early days, Consumers Union's present activities, International Organization of Consumers Union formed, Additional Consumers Union publications and services; growth of government interest in consumerism, Refusal to sign Loyalty Oath as member of Nourse Committee under President Truman, Present Expansion of Consumers Union