Research Catalog

Title

F. M. Esfandiary / FM-2030 papers, 1943-2000.

Author

Esfandiary, F. M.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors

FM-2030.

Description

24.5 linear feet (60 boxes).

Summary

The F. M. Esfandiary / FM-2030 papers, spanning 1943-2000, include correspondence, writings, notebooks, book reviews, press releases, clippings, appointment calendars, photographs, and sound recordings documenting the professional career and personal life of the Iranian-American author, lecturer and social visionary F. M. Estandiary, later known as FM-2030.

Subject

• Esfandiary, F. M
• New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y.) > Faculty
• University of California (1868-1952) > Students
• University of California, Los Angeles > Students
• University of California, Los Angeles. University Extension > Faculty
• Olympic Games 1948 : London, England) > Photographs
• Business planning
• Civilization, Modern > 1950-
• Forecasting
• Future, The, in literature
• Globalization
• Immortalism
• Iranian American authors
• Technology > Social aspects
• Technology and civilization
• Iran > Social life and customs > 20th century
• Middle East > Social conditions > 20th century

Genre/Form

• Manuscripts for publication.
• Photographs.
• Sound recordings.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Terms of Use (note)

• Copyright to writings by F. M. Esfandiary / FM-2030 remains with the donors.

Biography (note)

• F. M. (Fereidoun M.) Esfandiary (1930-2000), later known as FM-2030, was an author, philosopher, designer, long-range planner and lecturer.

Language (note)

• Persian.

Call Number

MssCol 4846

OCLC

151267217

Author

Esfandiary, F. M.

Title

F. M. Esfandiary / FM-2030 papers, 1943-2000.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Terms Of Use

Copyright to writings by F. M. Esfandiary / FM-2030 remains with the donors.

Biography

F. M. (Fereidoun M.) Esfandiary (1930-2000), later known as FM-2030, was an author, philosopher, designer, long-range planner and lecturer. Esfandiary was the son of an Iranian diplomat, receiving his education in Iran, England and Jerusalem. He moved to the U.S. shortly after representing Iran in the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Esfandiary worked as a diplomat for the United Nations following his graduation from the University of California, and later became a writer, lecturer and consultant on futuristics. He changed his name to FM-2030 in 1988 to identify himself with his theories.

Language

Some correspondence in Persian.

Finding Aids

Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

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Finding Aid

Occupation

Futurologists.

Teachers.

Added Author

FM-2030.

Research Call Number

MssCol 4846