Congress creates National Monetary CommissionMay 30, 1908Labels: National Monetary, Aldrich Vreeland, Nelson WLOC CollectionEncyclopedia comWikipedia
Commission begins international study of central bankingJun 1, 1908Labels: Nelson W, International study, Central bankingLOC CollectionWikipedia
NMC publishes research reports on banking systemsJan 1, 1909Labels: NMC reports, England banking, France bankingFRASER SeriesLLSDC FRA LHWikipedia
Election shifts House control, raising political stakesNov 8, 1910Labels: 1910 midterms, U S, Democratic PartyCato Analysis
Jekyll Island conference drafts central-bank-style proposalNov 20, 1910Labels: Jekyll Island, Aldrich Plan, Reserve AssociationFed History
Aldrich Plan circulated publicly for comment and supportJan 17, 1911Labels: Aldrich Plan, bankers, public campaignCato AnalysisLLSDC FRA LH
Final NMC report delivered with draft “Aldrich Plan”Jan 8, 1912Labels: Final NMC, Aldrich Plan, National ReserveLLSDC FRA LHWikipedia
Aldrich Plan bill introduced in the U.S. SenateJan 11, 1912Labels: Senate bill, Aldrich Plan, U SLLSDC FRA LH
House authorizes “Money Trust” investigation amid reform debateMay 16, 1912Labels: Pujo Subcommittee, Money Trust, House BankingWikipediaLLSDC FRA LH
Democratic platform opposes the Aldrich central-bank proposalAug 1, 1912Labels: Democratic platform, Aldrich opposition, 1912 DemocratsLLSDC FRA LH
1912 election outcome makes Aldrich Plan politically untenableNov 5, 1912Labels: 1912 election, Democratic victory, Aldrich PlanLLSDC FRA LHFed History
Commission work closes as reform shifts to new proposalsDec 31, 1912Labels: NMC closure, final report, banking reformsWikipediaFRASER SeriesEncyclopedia com