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Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney communicates with various professionals in the field of social sciences in the United States and abroad. He details the current projects, financial backings, study findings of interviewees and current methods of research. Progress of Rockefeller Foundation grants and potential future candidates are also documented. During his European tour he discusses issues of European research institutes during World War II in terms of funding, politics and Nazi influence. Issues of empirical research methods abroad are continually addressed. During his time in England and America, the diary is split into chapters regarding each university visited giving an overview of the university and then specifies research and professionals of the social sciences departments.

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DeVinney, Leland C. (1906-1998)

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.

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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. 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.

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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. 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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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. 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"

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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. During this period DeVinney makes trips to Ann Arbor and Chicago.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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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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 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.

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Rockefeller Foundation

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.

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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 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.

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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. Notes on the annual meeting of the "Population Association of America" are included as well.

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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. Notes on the International Population Conference are included as well.

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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, 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. A trip to the University of Chicago is taken and extended conversations regarding the general program of fellowships and grants in aid services of the Social Science Research Council are held.

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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. The diary documents Devinney's trip to Latin America. It documents the progress and development of many foreign educational institutions, and the Rockefeller Foundation Agricultural Program. 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 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.

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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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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 multiple conferences including Convocation on Equal Justice Under Law, Informal Conference of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Teaching Interns, Research Conference on Education and Cultural Deprivation, and the annual meeting of the Population Association of America. He also visits the University of Wisconsin and assesses their departmental programs, research studies and cultural activities.

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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.

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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 visits Hampton Institute, a historically Black college to assess academic programs and determine its current grant funding allocations. He attends the Conference on William C. Archie's proposal for foundation support of tax-supported Black colleges in North Carolina. The proposal is to set up a special freshman-year program designed to bridge the academic gap and make up for deficiencies in high school. DeVinney also visits the Friends Neighborhood Guild in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as well as attends the Meetings of the Population Association of America.

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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 takes a trip to visit various colleges that have programs to bridge the academic gap for underprivileged and minority students as incoming freshman. He attends the International Conference on Family Planning Programs, the Invitational Conference on Testing Problems and the Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Council. DeVinney also visits the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) and the Office of Education to discuss the substantial government funding for educational and economic opportunities.

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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 the Conference on Business Managers of Predominantly Negro colleges, the Meeting on the Race and Education Project and the White House Conference. He also travels to various universities to assess their summer preparatory programs for underprivileged and minority students.

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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 visits various colleges and universities in the United States to assess their programs catering to minority and underprivileged students.

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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 visits various southern universities and colleges to talk about integration of private colleges. He visits the Atlanta University Center to assess their academic programs and attends various conferences on the improvement of minority education and population studies.

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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 visits various institutions around the country to see various projects underway to bridge educational and economic gap with disadvantaged and minority students.

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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 visits various institutions around the country to see various projects underway to bridge educational and economic gap with disadvantaged and minority students.

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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. The topic of bridging educational gap at the college level with minority and underprivileged students is discussed at length. Varying views on black nationalism are noted from professionals in the field in terms of the effect on higher education student bodies.

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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. College, vocational and occupational preparatory programs are discussed at length for underprivileged and minority students as well as the changing roles of public educational professionals. DeVinney attends the Chicago Urban League Conference and the Educational Leadership Conference.

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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 visits Atlanta University Center and the Third Annual Convention of the National Community School Education Association.

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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 visits various institutions around the country to see various projects underway to bridge educational and economic gap with disadvantaged and minority students.

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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 visits various institutions around the country to see various projects underway to bridge educational and economic gap with disadvantaged and minority students. DeVinney also attends the Conference on National Programs for Infant and Preschool Childcare at Villa Serbelloni in Italy.

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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 visits Atlanta University Center, Benedict College, Locke High School, Saugus Residential Educational Center and California State College at Los Angeles to assess RF grants. Integration of inner urban public schools is discussed as well in this diary.

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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.

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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 visits Howard University, University of Miami and Los Angeles to determine quality of grant project proposals for the Rockefeller Foundation.

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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 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. This month details a trip to the Southern United States. Visits include Norfolk, Virginia; Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte and Greensboro North Carolina as well as Atlanta, Georgia, Gainesville and Tallahassee, Florida. Topics discussed on this trip include desegregation and the civil rights movement as DeVinney visits various colleges and newspapers in the southern regional council.