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Rockefeller Archive Center

Rockefeller Archive Center

15 Dayton Avenue
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591, United States
The Rockefeller Archive Center is a repository of historical materials and a research center dedicated to the study of philanthropy and the many domains touched by American foundations, individual donors, and the civil society organizations they support. It was established in 1974 initially to gather, preserve, and make accessible the records of the Rockefeller family and their far-reaching philanthropic endeavors, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The Archive Center today holds the archives of major foundations, cultural organizations, research institutions, and many individuals associated with these organizations.

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Start Over You searched for: Repository Rockefeller Archive Center Remove constraint Repository: Rockefeller Archive Center Creator Fahs, Charles B. (Charles Burton) (1908-1980) Remove constraint Creator: Fahs, Charles B. (Charles Burton) (1908-1980) Places Lebanon Remove constraint Places: Lebanon

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Box 140, Reel m fah 3, Frame 1,096
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Rockefeller Foundation. Division of Humanities.

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of humanities. He is involved in the progress of Humanities Division programs, selection of fellows and grant in-aid, and development of new research. The aims of the Humanities Division are to identify and stimulate new cultural growth, assist in interpretative studies of recent history, assist in American studies in other countries, fund creative writing and initiate major grants in music and other arts. Support for new programs focus on Southeast Asia, India, Near East and Africa. Fahs visits the Far East to survey and tour various universities and assess where RF help is needed and progress of current grants.

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Box 143, Reel m fah 6, Frame 12
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Fahs, Charles B. (Charles Burton) (1908-1980)

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of humanities. He is involved in the progress of Humanities Division programs, selection of fellows and grant in-aid, and development of new research. The aims of the Humanities Division are to identify and stimulate new cultural growth, assist in interpretative studies of recent history, assist in American studies in other countries, fund creative writing and initiate major grants in music and other arts. Fahs tours the Far East to focus on RF projects in intercultural studies and the arts.