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Reel m gre 3, Frame 440, Box 182
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Rockefeller Foundation. Division of Medical Sciences

Organized according to interview and visit, Gregg discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of medical sciences. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, selection of RF fellows, and development of new projects. The Medical Sciences Division is focused on teaching and research of psychiatry and its allied subjects. There is a Staff Conference on the Effect of Declaration of War on European Programs and Plans. Includes "Staff Conference: 7 March- 16 November 1939."

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Rockefeller Foundation. Division of Social Sciences

Organized according to interview, this diary spans two years of Willits time spent as Director of Social Sciences of the Rockefeller Foundation. The interviews are with various professionals in the field and the topics of conversation include discussions of various projects, grant proposals and fellowships that RF may contribute resources towards. Some of the topics discussed in the journal include implications of war funding, unemployment, labor studies, urban decay, agricultural science, impact of technology and public administration.

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Box 329, Reel m mil 3, Frame 1
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Rockefeller Foundation. Division of Natural Sciences

Organized according to interview and visit, Miller discusses projects and research with professionals in the field of natural sciences. He is involved in the progress of Natural Science programs, selection of fellows, and development of new research. The focus of Natural Science research is experimental biology. In 1939, Miller surveys various laboratories, universities and research centers. Details of European build up to World War II are given. The diary includes memorandum, travelogue, letters, and status reports of RF projects and grants in Paris and England.

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Box 426, Reel m saw 2, Frame 317
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Rockefeller Foundation. International Health Division

Organized according to interview and visit, Sawyer talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. As Director of the Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division, he is involved in the institutional and administrative duties. The focus of the diary is the discussion of current and future public health related research. A discussion with the American Red Cross take place regarding IHD interests in Europe relating to refuges, nutrition, typhus and World War II.

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Reel m str 3, Frame 364, Box 449
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Strode, George K. (1886-1958)

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. George K. Strode is an associate director of the International Health Division working at the New York Office. The International Health Division assists local and central health departments by aiding schools of hygiene, public health and nursing. The IHD has withdrawn many of its European programs due to World War II and focuses its effort in South America specifically for malaria field studies. Strode receives Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division program updates from staff members and interviews professionals in the field of public health. The diary contains information on a nursing school project in Madrid and Strode's travels in Portugal, Spain and France.

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Reel m saw 2, Frame 474, Box 426
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Sawyer, Wilbur A. (Wilbur Augustus) (1879-1951)

Organized according to interview and visit, Sawyer talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. As Director of the Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division, he is involved in the institutional and administrative duties. The focus of the diary is the discussion of current and future public health related research. IHD interests in Europe relating to World War II id discussed.

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Rockefeller Foundation. International Health Division

Organized according to interview and visit, Sawyer talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. During April 5, 1940-May 17, 1940, Sawyer is visiting Europe to determine effects of World War II on Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division programs and how long the IHD can remain active during the war.

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Stevens, David Harrison (1884-1980)

The grants of the humanities programs in 1941 focused on protecting human history, and to supply men and materials in time of war. The main areas of interest that were funded included drama, film, radio, libraries, museums, language, Latin America and Far East studies, and American studies.

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Reel m str 3, Frame 544, Box 450
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Strode, George K. (1886-1958)

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. George K. Strode is an associate director of the International Health Division working at Paris Office. The International Health Division assists local and central health departments by aiding schools of hygiene, public health and nursing. Strode receives Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division program updates from staff members and interviews professionals in the field of public health. The diary focuses on immediate wartime activities such as aiding public health services in Lisbon, Madrid and Marseilles. Strode travels to Russia to survey medical education and services, and focuses on nutrition programs.

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Rockefeller Foundation. Division of Natural Sciences

The Rockefeller Foundation Division of Natural Sciences focuses on experimental biology and adapting to the needs of World War II. The diary documents artifact production of antibodies, a trip to Mexico to tour the Rockefeller Foundation Mexican Agricultural Program and includes a program for "6th International congress for Applied Mechanics."