The Ernest M. May GATT related testimony collection

Collection

Identifier: 00-38

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1056804~S6

The papers are limited in scope, as they revolve around a particular set of events, rather than offering an overview of May's entire career.

Dates

Creation: 1964-1972

Creator

May, Ernest M. (Person)

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Biographical sketch

Ernest M. May was President of Otto B. May, Inc. and acted as Technical Specialist to OSR. His expertise resulted in his involvement in the GATT negotiations.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

This is a small but important collection concerning events critical to the eventual demise of the domestic dye industry. As chair of the ICRC of SOCMA during the Kennedy Round of GATT negations in Geneva, May presented forceful argument against tariff reductions in an attempt to establish an american selling price for dyes and dyestuffs.