Sally Stewart Ronk papers

Collection

Identifier: SSC-MS-00278

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Sally Stewart Ronk papers consist of biographical material; chronological notes on activities (1971-79);clippings; personal and professional correspondence; financial records; research files; speeches; writings; and reports, notes, and correspondence related to meetings of various groups such as the Flow of Funds Group, the American Statistical Association, and Wharton Short-term Forecasting.

Dates of Materials

Creation: 1934 - 1980

Creator

Ronk, Sally Stewart (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

To the extent that she owns copyright, Sally Stewart Ronk has assigned the copyright in her works to Smith College; however, copyright in other items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For instances which may regard materials in the collection not created by Ronk, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical Note

Sally Stewart Ronk was born in Newtonville, MA, in 1912. She received an A.B. from Smith College in 1934 and an M.B.A.(1946) and Ph.D. (1965) from New York University. A nationally recognized economist, she first worked in Washington, D.C. for the FDIC. In 1945 she joined the Banker's Trust Co. in New York City, where she was responsible for the yearly "Investment Outlook." In 1968 she became vice-president, one of the few women to hold a top post in a major bank. In 1970 she became vice-president and chief economist for Drexel Firestone Co. in New York City. In 1974 she returned to Washington to head the Treasury Department's Office of Debt Analysis, retiring in 1985. For many years, she was confined to a wheelchair by osteoporosis. She served as treasurer of the Smith College Alumnae Association from 1969 to 1972 and received the Smith College Medal in 1979.

Extent

8.667 linear feet (8 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Sally Stewart Ronk, a nationally recognized economist, was born in Newtonville, MA, in 1912 and received an A.B. from Smith College in 1934 and an M.B.A.(1946) and Ph.D. (1965) from New York University. Ronk first worked in Washington, D.C. for the FDIC. In 1945 she joined the Banker's Trust Co. and became vice-president in 1967, one of the few women to hold a top post in a major bank. In 1974 she returned to Washington to head the Treasury Department's Office of Debt Analysis, retiring in 1985. The Sally Steward Ronk papers consist of biographical material; chronological notes on activities (1971-79);clippings; personal and professional correspondence; financial records; research files; speeches; writings; and reports, notes, and correspondence related to meetings of various groups such as the Flow of Funds Group, the American Statistical Association, and Wharton Short-term Forecasting.

Arrangement

This collection has been added to over time in multiple "accessions." An accession is a group of materials received from the same source at approximately the same time.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Sally Stewart Ronk.

Related Materials

In College Archives: Photo, Smith Alumnae Quarterly Articles, and Smith College Medal File.

Processing Information

Between September 2022 and February 2023, Smith College Special Collections renumbered many boxes to eliminate duplicate numbers within collections in order to improve researcher experience. The following changes were made in this collection: Accession 1991-S-0011, Boxes 1-2 renumbered as Boxes 7-8