Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this journal include political behavior, economics and economic history, and international relations. Princeton University's Institute of International Studies is discussed. Willits visits University of Pennsylvania to survey their social science department and attends a conference on Quantitative Description of Technological Change.
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Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this journal include political behavior, economics and economic history, and international relations. Willits surveys British universities social sciences programs.
Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. A visit to the University of Puerto Rico is also documented to investigate making Puerto Rico a center point of applied social science research in the Caribbean.
Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this diary include functioning and management of the economy, human behavior, international relations, and moral and social philosophy.
Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this diary include functioning and management of the economy, human behavior, international relations, and moral and social philosophy. Willits visits University of Basle to survey their RF funded Monetary and Credit Economics research.
Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. The institutions of focus for this diary are University of Chicago, Michigan University, Cornell University, Columbia University and Yale University. Topics of research include population studies, methodology, psychology and labor.
Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this diary include functioning and management of the economy, human behavior, international relations, and moral and social philosophy. The area studies program of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the Law School at University of Wisconsin are featured in this diary.
Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this diary include functioning and management of the economy, human behavior, international relations, and moral and social philosophy. A study of the resources of South Africa is discussed, the Food Research Institute of Stanford University is surveyed and a trip to Berkeley, California is taken.
Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research.
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. Various interviews with professionals abroad copy the London and Paris Offices of the RF. The focus of the social science RF fellowships is to advance frontiers of knowledge in selected fields of special interest to the Foundation- notably international relations, economics and political science.
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 focus of the social science RF fellowships is to advance frontiers of knowledge in selected fields of special interest to the Foundation- notably international relations, economics and political science.
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. DeVinney documents a trip to Puerto Rico to discuss the administration of agricultural agencies to more effectively deliver services and analyze current agricultural production procedures. A trip to Washington D. C. and Chicago is taken to explore research options about a study of prisoners readjusting to society and the reduction of recidivism. Includes a note entitled "Sources of Information About Research in Criminology"
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 also documents DeVinney's travels to Berkeley, Chicago and Wisconsin. These trips are to gather information such as urbanization, agriculture and university education for research to increase India's academic prestige for a future trip and a RF social science program in India.
Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The RF is interested in proposals that advance sociology as a scientific discipline. 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, andfinancing current and future research. The diary documents DeViney's travels to Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Skytop, Pennsylvania and Chicago. The visit to Washington D.C. was to attend the meeting of the American Sociological Society. The visit to Skytop, Pennsylania was to attend the Social Science Resaerch Council (SSRC) board of directors meeting.
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 Bombay, Poona, Ceylon, Madras, Andhra, Rangoon, Calcutta, Dacca, Agra, Delhi, Lucknow and Karachi.
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. DeVinney returns to the New York office after the trip to South Asia. In addition to his interviews, he attends several conferences, seminars and meetings including "Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America" in Washington D.C., conference on "Preference Analysis and Subjective Measurements" in Princeton, New Jersey, the "American Law Institute" meetings, Council for Cultural and Economic Affairs, The Asia Society's "Democracy in Asia Series" and a seminar on the urbanization in India in Berkeley, California.
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. Conferences on "National Economic Policies and the Common Market", "Inflation and Growth in Latin America" and Research in Family Planning" are attended at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center ("Villa Serbelloni") in Bellagio, Italy. The month of December details a trip to the Southern United States.
File continues diary record of DeVinney's Asian trip. 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 cities that were visited include Poona, New Delhi, Calcutta, Dacca, Madras, Madras, Djakarta, Djokjakarta, Bogor, and Manila.
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. A trip to Chicago, Illinois is taken to check on the progress of the Population Research and Training Center of the University of Chicago. A trip to India is taken. Only the travels to Bombay and the trip index are included with this diary. In Bombay, DeVinney checks out the progress of the Demographic Training and Research Center which is slow, understaffed and without UN representation on its Advisory Committee. The Department of Economics of the University of Bombay is visited and summaries of different studies are outlined as well.
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.
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.
Contains president's review, program reports, listing of grants, financial statements and lists of staff and trustees.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller papers, 1858-1957, n.d. Bulk: 1920-1948, bulk 1920-1948 15.39 document box(es)
The papers of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller primarily consist of correspondence, including personal correspondence to family and relatives, biographical materials; art collection files, and files pertaining to her philanthropic activities.
"There are those who believe that that drive can be halted only by another general World War. That there is danger of our becoming invloved in another World War, no one can deny." [p. 3]
The America of the early nineteen hundreds was a very different America than that which had emerged by the mid-century of 1950. [p. 1]
"And yet today that small group of men in the Kremlin, as a result of their determined efforts to force their tyrannical way of life on the rest of the world, has a most pervasive influence on your daily life and mine." [p. 1]
"Each of the 361 days that has come and gone since Christmas 1950 has brought with it reports and rumors of conflicts -- crises, tensions and outright warfare." [p. 1]
"During the past quarter of a century, we have lived in a continuing atmosphere of tension. As we entered upon each year, we have been solemnly to that it was the year of decision." [p. 1]
Address at Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan, St. Joseph, MI, October 30 (Reports 019064), 1952
"The picture of 1900 would not be complete, however, unless we found how people on the other side of the tracks were living." [p. 2]
"People who have been slumbering through the centuries are not awakening and saying, "We want a better life." In Europe and here in American the great mass of pople are demanding a better life." [p. 3]
Two world wars are still green in our memories. We are living under the threat of a third great war. We are also living with the nightmare horror of the atom bomb. [p. 1]
Freedom is concerned with maintenance of freedom and with the maintenance and perfection of a free society. [p. 1]
"Men yearn for peace but they still fear, suspect and hate some of their fellow men, particularly those who live beyond the borders of their own country." [p. 1]
Address at Harvard Business School Club of New York, New York City, October 9 (Reports 019039), 1951
"...For between the end of World War II and the start of the Marshall Plan in the spring of 1948, not only had the countries of Eastern Europe fallen under Soviet sway, but also during this same period Mao Tse Tung in China, using compas and T-square mad...
"...In some countries any kind of peace is acceptable, but we in the free world insist that peace must be based on freedom and justice." [p. 1]
I am appreciative of having been invited to speak at this commencement exercise of Michigan State College for a number of reasons... [p. 1]
"The basic cause of world tensions is, of course, the determination of the men in the Kremlin to force their tyrannical way of life on the rest of the world." [p. 1]
"To wage the peace intelligently, we must recognize the nature of the danger which surrounds us." [p. 3]
"...With many of them fighting and dying in Korea -- all these are the result of our failure, so far, to stop the drive of the Kremlin to impose their own tyrannical way of life on the rest of the world." [p. 5]
Any plan to relieve tensions in the world today must take into account the hard and relentless determination of the Soviet overlords to CREATE tensions. [p. 1]
We naturally want the foreign policy of our government to reflect these purposes. [p. 2]
"The most obvious block to peace at the present time is, of course, the determination of the men in the Kremlin to force their tyrannical way of life on the rest of the world." [p. 1]
"The real glory of this land we live in, the underlying fact which totally justifies it, is that here men have had a constantly expanding opportunity to realize on their capacities, intellectually and spiritually as well as materially." [p. 2]
"If anyone suggested a generation ago that in 1952 the most pervasive influence in our lives would be exercised by a small group of second-rate men located in Moscow, Russia, we would have thought it a huge joke." [p. 1]
"The largest obstacle to the achievement of peace is, of course, the determination of the Russian leaders to force their Godless way of life upon the rest of the world." [p. 1]
"Unfortunately, it is impossible for most of the peoples outside the Soviet orbit to see how these yearnings for peace and for a better tomorrow can be realized unless and until the rulers of the Russian people abandon their plans to force their tyrannica
"Years ago, the American Road -- all 2,000 miles of it -- was a pretty spotty affair. North and South Main Streets led past the business section, the opera house, the commercial hotel, the library, and the livery stable. It left the residential areas to w
"Coming events cast their shadows before them, and today our secure and rich land is crossed and recrossed by shadows of events that are yet to come -- events in far-off corners of the world that will inevitably shape our future for better or for worse. T