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Dr. Sidney Eckert\u2019s <\/span><\/h1>\n

The Consumer\u2019s World Collection<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][page_submenu alignment=”center” sticky=”true” bg_color=”#008542″ link_color=”#ffffff”][page_link link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/manuscripts-and-guides\/” title=”Manuscripts & Subject Guides<\/strong>” id=”1679420551216-8″ tab_id=”1679420551216-8″] [\/page_link][page_link link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/guides-to-the-collection-page\/” title=”Collections Portal<\/strong>” id=”1679420551236-3″ tab_id=”1679420551236-9″] [\/page_link][page_link title=”Visit<\/strong>” id=”1679420551243-6″ tab_id=”1679420551244-8″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/visit\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Make a Request<\/strong>” id=”1679420551254-2″ tab_id=”1679420551254-6″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/requests\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”About Us<\/strong>” id=”1679420551261-2″ tab_id=”1679420551261-5″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments-archives-museum-about-us\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Yearbooks Online<\/strong>” id=”1679420551268-7″ tab_id=”1679420551268-10″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/yearbooks-alumni-magazines-delta-state-histories\/”][\/page_link][\/page_submenu][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Collection Title:<\/strong>\u00a0 Dr. Sidney Eckert\u2019s The Consumer\u2019s World Collection<\/p>\n

Collection Number:<\/strong> M057<\/p>\n

Dates:<\/strong> ca. 1970s<\/p>\n

Volume:<\/strong> .90 cu. Ft.<\/p>\n

Biographical\/Historical Sketch:<\/em>
\nMaterials in this collection were donated to the Delta State University Archives by Dr. Sidney
\nEckert. Dr. Sidney Eckert was a former professor of Business at Delta State University. This
\ncollection is a compilation of Eckert\u2019s research during the 1970\u2019s. In this collection, Eckert
\ndiscusses the rights and responsibilities of today\u2019s consumer. He stresses the importance of
\nbeing knowledgeable of the various aspects of the American marketplace. He also discusses the
\nneed for consumers to become aware of the false advertisements and misrepresentations that
\nmany manufacturers use to sell their products. In addition, Eckert provides a list of factors to
\nconsider before purchasing home appliances, houses, automobiles, food, and clothing. Dr.
\nEckert also discusses the significance of money management, insurance, and consumer credit.<\/p>\n

Scope and Content:<\/em>
\nThis collection is broken down into four units. Each unit is composed of several chapters written
\nby Dr. Eckert. Each chapter covers a particular idea about the marketplace and how it affects
\nthe American consumer. While some chapters deal with the importance of consumers being
\naware of the various aspects of the American marketplace and the misrepresentations and false
\nadvertisements that manufacturers use to sell their products, other chapters deal with factors
\nto consider before purchasing houses, automobiles, and clothing.<\/p>\n

Inventory:<\/em>
\nBox 1:<\/strong>
\nFolder 1 The Dilemma of the Consumer
\nFolder 2 Functioning in the American Marketplace
\nFolder 3 The Changing Role of the Consumer
\nFolder 4 Using Services
\nFolder 5 Consumer Credit
\nFolder 6 Purchasing Clothing
\nFolder 7 Buying Food
\nFolder 8 Sundry and Dangerous Products
\nFolder 9 Automobiles
\nFolder 10 Buying Household Furnishings and Appliances
\nFolder 11 Housing
\nFolder 12 Money Management
\nFolder 13 Consumer Savings
\nFolder 14 Investments
\nFolder 15 Life Insurance
\nFolder 16 Local, State, and Federal Taxes<\/p>\n

Box 2:<\/strong>
\nContains a duplicate of every chapter in Box 1.<\/p>\n

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