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Fahs, Charles B. (Charles Burton) (1908-1980)

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs surveys various American universities to observe their Far East programs. The Chinese History Project is detailed and he attends various conferences.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs surveys various Asian universities and libraries. Notes on Coronado Beach Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations are included as well as "Trip to the Far East (8 April-14 July 1947)" diary.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The interviews describe the background of the interviewee, their current research and Devinney's thoughts or actions on whether or not these proposals would be acceptable RF research grant projects. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. The bulk of the diary focuses on a trip to India to assess current academic programs, RF help requests, research and cultural activities. The cities that were visited include Rangoon, Calcutta, Dacca, Madras, Trivandrum, Bombay, Ahedabad, Delhi, Agra, Lahore, Karachi and London.

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Harrar, J. George (Jacob George) (1906-1982)

Organized according to interview and visit, Harrar discusses projects and proposal with professionals. He is the President of the Rockefeller Foundation and oversees aspects of operation. He is involved in the progress of RF programs, selection of fellows and field staff officers, and developments of new research. Harrar attended Conference on African Universities and discusses foundation assistance for Nigeria.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. Interviews describes the background of the interviewee, their current research and Devinney's thoughts or actions on whether or not these proposals would be acceptable RF research grant projects. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. The beginning of the diary continues Devinney's trip to Asia. It documents the progress and development of many foreign educational institutions including University of Malaya, University of Singapore, University of the Philippines, University of Hong Kong and University of Tokyo. He returns to the RF office and continues to meet and interview professionals.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The interviews describe the background of the interviewee, their current research and Devinney's thoughts or actions on whether or not these proposals would be acceptable RF research grant projects. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. The diary focuses on a trip to Asia to assess current academic programs, RF help requests, research and cultural activities. Summaries of current studies are included as well. The institutions that were visited include Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi, Punjab University, Indian Statistical Institute, University of Dacca, Chulalongkorn University, Thammaset University and Kasetsart University.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, Harrar discusses projects and proposal with professionals. He is the President of the Rockefeller Foundation and oversees aspects of operation. He is involved in the progress of RF programs, selection of fellows and field staff officers, and developments of new research.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The documented interviews describe the background of the interviewee, their current research and Devinney's thoughts or actions on whether or not these proposals would be acceptable RF research grant projects. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. DeVinney attends a few conferences including Conference of the Population on the Current and Potential Roles of Foundation and AID with respect to population problems in Latin America, the American Council on Education's Conference on expanding Opportunities for Negroes in Higher Education, and Conference on Race Relations Research. A trip to the Southern United States is taken as well.

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DeVinney, Leland C. (1906-1998)

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The documented interviews describe the background of the interviewee, their current research and Devinney's thoughts or actions on whether or not these proposals would be acceptable RF research grant projects. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. DeVinney attended Educational Services Incorporated meeting at MIT of historically black college presidents and others for discussion on higher education. He also attended Mayor Wagner of New York City's meeting of national organization representatives to hear discussions of the Governments War on Poverty.

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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The documented interviews describe the background of the interviewee, their current research and Devinney's thoughts or actions on whether or not these proposals would be acceptable RF research grant projects. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. DeVinney attended multiple conferences including the Meeting on Summer Institute for College Teachers organized by Education Services Inc., a luncheon meeting of the Foundations Group to talk about responsible philanthropy in America. He also attended a meeting called by the Ad Hoc Committee of American Council Education hosted at the Rockefeller Institute to make a new organization that parallels Educational Services Inc., and accepts direct responsibility for planning; sponsoring administering and raising funds for a wide range of projects to improve African American education in the South. A lengthy summary of the Puerto Rico Conference on the Implications of Universal Higher Education is included and details how to improve higher education in Puerto Rico. DeVinney also visits Tougaloo College in Mississippi and Tulane University in New Orleans in support of Black education.