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==Documents & Timeline==
==Documents & Timeline==
<b>1931-45</b> [[Friedrich Hayek]] was influenced in his anti-socialist ideology by [[Ludwig von Mises]] in the 1920s and von Mises in return became both a promoter and a disciple. Later in the decade Hayek established and directed the [[Austrian Institute for Business Cycle Research]]. In 1931 he joined the London School of Economics where he was seen as the antidote to the prevailing economics of [[John Maynard Keynes]] (which he regarded as socialistic). He became a British subject in 1938. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek]
<b>1931-45</b> [[Friedrich Hayek]] was influenced in his anti-socialist ideology by [[Ludwig von Mises]] in the 1920s and von Mises in return became both a promoter and a disciple. Later in the decade Hayek established and directed the [[Austrian Institute for Business Cycle Research]]. In 1931 he joined the London School of Economics where he was seen as the antidote to the prevailing economics of [[John Maynard Keynes]] (which he regarded as socialistic). He became a British subject in 1938. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek]
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<b>1943</b> Ayn Rand publishes her first successful novel "''The Fountainhead"'' in the USA (previously published in England to no effect) which begins to establish her philosophy of "Objectivism." It is a dystopian novel attacking communism as 'totalitarian collectivism. It sold 3.5 million copies. Warner Brothers bought the rights of ''The Fountainhead'' as a movie made the following year.
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<b>1944 Mar</b> Hayek's book "The Road to Serfdom" (the title appropriated from de Tocqueville's "the road to servitude") suggested that the world was descending into a socialist morass. It was published in the USA in September of the same year, by a disciple at the University of Chicago.
<b>1944 Mar</b> Hayek's book "The Road to Serfdom" (the title appropriated from de Tocqueville's "the road to servitude") suggested that the world was descending into a socialist morass. It was published in the USA in September of the same year, by a disciple at the University of Chicago.
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<b>1945 Apr:</b> An abstracted version of [[Friedrich Hayek]]'s famous book <u>"The Road to Serfdom"</U> was published in the ''Reader's Digest''. Fisher read, absorbed and approved its anti-communist, anti-welfare, small-state message. He was 30 years old - a Battle-of-Britain Hawker Hurricane pilot with a depressive illness after witnessing his brother being shot down in flames in their first German encounter. He was relieved of flying duties and at the end of the war he was still working at Whitehall for the Royal Air Force as a gunnery trainer and advisor to new pilots.
<b>1945 Apr:</b> An abstracted version of [[Friedrich Hayek]]'s famous book <u>"The Road to Serfdom"</U> was published in the ''Reader's Digest''. Fisher read, absorbed and approved its anti-communist, anti-welfare, small-state message. He was 30 years old - a Battle-of-Britain Hawker Hurricane pilot with a depressive illness after witnessing his brother being shot down in flames in their first German encounter. He was relieved of flying duties and at the end of the war he was still working at Whitehall for the Royal Air Force as a gunnery trainer and advisor to new pilots.
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<b>1947</b> This is the year known as the Second Red Scare when the US House Un-American Activities Committee (McCarthy) held its hearings. Ayn Rand gave evidence.
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<b>1947 Apr 8</b> This is the claimed foundation date for the [[Mont Pelerin Society]] (MPS), It happened at a conference organized by Hayek in Switzerland. It was originally to be called the Acton-Tocqueville Society. The founding economist were [[Friedrich Hayek]], [[Frank Knight]], [[Karl Popper]], [[Ludwig von Mises]], [[George Stigler]], and [[Milton Friedman]] and another 30 lesser-known academics signed up to combat '''"state ascendancy and Marxist or Keynesian planning sweeping the globe."'' It was primarily a political rather than economic organisaton.
<b>1947 Apr 8</b> This is the claimed foundation date for the [[Mont Pelerin Society]] (MPS), It happened at a conference organized by Hayek in Switzerland. It was originally to be called the Acton-Tocqueville Society. The founding economist were [[Friedrich Hayek]], [[Frank Knight]], [[Karl Popper]], [[Ludwig von Mises]], [[George Stigler]], and [[Milton Friedman]] and another 30 lesser-known academics signed up to combat '''"state ascendancy and Marxist or Keynesian planning sweeping the globe."'' It was primarily a political rather than economic organisaton.
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<b>1950-62</b> Hayek transfered to the Chicago University to a chair for the "Committee on Social Thought". This position was funded by an outside foundation (he not accepted by the University economics department). Hayek developed a following with a group led by [[Milton Friedman]] and [[George Stigler]] and they worked together to create the [[Mont Pelerin Society]] and the [[International Studies Institute]].
<b>1950-62</b> Hayek transfered to the Chicago University to a chair for the "Committee on Social Thought". This position was funded by an outside foundation (he not accepted by the University economics department). Hayek developed a following with a group led by [[Milton Friedman]] and [[George Stigler]] and they worked together to create the [[Mont Pelerin Society]] and the [[International Studies Institute]].
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<b>1955</b> With the encouragement of Hayek and the help of his friend [[Ralph Harris]], [[Antony Fisher]] set up the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] in London. Harris was a good PR man and they made an immediate impact in the post-
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<b>1951</b> Ayn Rand shifted from Los Angeles to New York and created "The Collective" - a group of admirers which included Alan Greenspan and Nathan Branden. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_influenced_by_Ayn_Rand]
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<b>1955</b> With the encouragement of Hayek and the help of his friend [[Ralph Harris]], [[Antony Fisher]] set up the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] in London. Harris was a good PR man and they made an immediate impact in the post-
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political scene. They were helped in their fund-raising by [[Keith Joseph]], an economics advisor to Margaret Thatcher.
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<b>1957</b> Ayn Rand published her most successful novel ''"Atlas Shrugged"'' which promoted extreme libertarian economic views together with suggestions of authoritarian political control (but not totalitarianism) which rejected any elements of the welfare state, unionism, ultruism, collectivism etc. and promote laissez-fire capitalism, individual rights (extended to corporations), and elements of rule by the most powerful. This book introduces the "Atlas" term into the libertarian lexicon; it becomes a 'dog-whistle' term which only the believers understand. (Man as Superman -"uber menchen") Rand became a close friend at this time with Ludwig von Mises (and probably Hayek)
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<b>1958</b> The [[Nathaniel Branden Institute]] was established to promote Randian 'Objectivist' philiosophy by a devoted disciple (and probably her lover) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand]
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<b>1959</b> An ex US Army officer, businessman and ex-Dean of the Golden Gate University School of Law, [[George N. Crocker]], publishes an anti New-Deal polemic <u>"Roosevelt's Road to Russia"</U> accusing President Roosevelt of being a sycophant to Joseph Stalin and a closet communist. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_N._Crocker] It struck a chord with the Goldwater Republicans.
<b>1959</b> An ex US Army officer, businessman and ex-Dean of the Golden Gate University School of Law, [[George N. Crocker]], publishes an anti New-Deal polemic <u>"Roosevelt's Road to Russia"</U> accusing President Roosevelt of being a sycophant to Joseph Stalin and a closet communist. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_N._Crocker] It struck a chord with the Goldwater Republicans.
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<b>1962</b> In addition to his legal practice and businesses, Crocker now became a regular columnist for the ''San Francisco Examiner''.
<b>1962</b> In addition to his legal practice and businesses, Crocker now became a regular columnist for the ''San Francisco Examiner''.
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<b>1964</b> Barry Goldwater makes his run for President with the backing of Ayn Rand and many others from the anti-communist far-right perspective.
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<B>1965 Aug 31</b>The far-right wing [[George N Crocker]] published an article in the ''San Francisco Examiner'' - which was republished under the heading: <u>'''Roosted Chickens'''</u>. <font color=green>[Just a coincidence]</font>
<B>1965 Aug 31</b>The far-right wing [[George N Crocker]] published an article in the ''San Francisco Examiner'' - which was republished under the heading: <u>'''Roosted Chickens'''</u>. <font color=green>[Just a coincidence]</font>
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<b>1971</b>Antony Fisher sets up the [[International Institute for Economic Research]] following Hayek's suggesting that he concentrate of founding think-tanks rather than entering politics.
<b>1971</b>Antony Fisher sets up the [[International Institute for Economic Research]] following Hayek's suggesting that he concentrate of founding think-tanks rather than entering politics.
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<b>1974</b> Ayn Rand is now being treated in the press as a Hollywood celebrity. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/lfxn0147]
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<b>1975 May 5</b> President Gerald Ford's Administration is noted in the Congressional Record as being "economically steered by an Ayn Rand disciple." (a quote from Ralph Nader) [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/xzbh0048 ] and the Boston Globe reports that she has "a big local following". [http://industrydocuments.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/jlxk0025]
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<b>1976</b>
Antony Fisher met
Dorian Crocker again at a [[Mont Pelerin Society]] (MPS) meeting at Hillsdale College in Michigan, and then for a second time at an international MPS meeting at St Andrews Scotland in 1976
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Fisher had sold his chicken business, started a dairy farm, then tried turtle farming on the Cayman Islands tax haven ... then lost almost everything including his first wife. He spent most of his time in the USA
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<b>1977</b> The [[Manhattan Institute]] which promoted corporate causes (including the tobacco industry's "junk-science" mantra), was established this year by [[Antony Fisher]] and [[William J Casey]]. The Manhattan Institute became a key part of Reagan's supporting network.
<b>1977</b> The [[Manhattan Institute]] which promoted corporate causes (including the tobacco industry's "junk-science" mantra), was established this year by [[Antony Fisher]] and [[William J Casey]]. The Manhattan Institute became a key part of Reagan's supporting network.
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<b>1977 Oct</b> Fisher married the extremely wealthy [[Dorian Crocker]] at Pebble Beach in San Francisco.
Her husband, the far right-wing propagandist George N Crocker, had died in 1970. Fisher had sold his chicken business, started a dairy farm, then tried turtle farming on the Cayman Islands tax haven, and lost almost everything including his first wife.
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<b>1977 May 15</b> A Forbes magazine article complains that "except for Ayn Rand and Little Orphan Annie (the comic strip character), Americans don't like businessmen." She has become the pin-up-girl of big business. [http://industrydocuments.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/khnd0131]
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<b>1977 Oct</b>
Anthony
Fisher married the extremely wealthy [[Dorian Crocker]] at Pebble Beach in San Francisco.
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<b>1979</b> [[William J Casey]] was the campaign director for Reagan during his 1979-80 primaries and presidential campaigns who later became Reagan's CIA director. His associate in the [[Manhattan Institute]], [[Antony Fisher]] was Casey's international adviser and provided the Reagan link to Margarette Thatcher.
<b>1979</b> [[William J Casey]] was the campaign director for Reagan during his 1979-80 primaries and presidential campaigns who later became Reagan's CIA director. His associate in the [[Manhattan Institute]], [[Antony Fisher]] was Casey's international adviser and provided the Reagan link to Margarette Thatcher.
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<b>1984 Friedrich Hayek appointed to the Order of Companions of Honour on the advice of Margaret Thatcher.
<b>1984 Friedrich Hayek appointed to the Order of Companions of Honour on the advice of Margaret Thatcher.
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<b>1985</b> Establishment of the [[Ayn Rand Institute]] (ARI) in Irvine California as a result of Rand's legacy to Leon Peikoff. It is mainly educational.
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<b>1988</b>Fisher was knighted on his deathbed. Dorian Fisher took his seat on the board of trustees of Atlas Economic Research Foundation from August 1988 to January 1997. Her legacy was that in 1988 there were 40 groups or institutes in 20 countries affiliated with Atlas. When she stepped down the network had over 100 institutes in 60 countries.
<b>1988</b>Fisher was knighted on his deathbed. Dorian Fisher took his seat on the board of trustees of Atlas Economic Research Foundation from August 1988 to January 1997. Her legacy was that in 1988 there were 40 groups or institutes in 20 countries affiliated with Atlas. When she stepped down the network had over 100 institutes in 60 countries.
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