Transamerica Hearings, 1948-1951

File — Box: 22

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Transcripts of briefs and other materials related to Transamerica hearings, institued by the Federal Reserve Board, to determine if the practices of Transamerica were in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act. The hearings began in June 1948 and concluded in June 1951. Transamerica was ultimately ordered to divest itself of twenty-six banks in California, sixteen in Oregon, three in Nevada, and one each in Arizona and Washington. These materials also include documents relating to Transamerica's efforts to disqualify Governors Eccles and Clayton in 1948, and the Federal Reserve Board's efforts to prevent Transamerica from acquiring banks while the hearings were in progress.

Dates

1948-1951

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.