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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Organized according to interview and visit, Harrar discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of agricultural sciences. The Agricultural Sciences Program is focused on aiding research and teaching; continue operating current programs and grants to other agencies in support of long range relations to the future food supply of the world. He is involved in the progress of RF programs, selection of fellows and field staff officers, and developments of new research. In 1960, preliminary organizations and discussions take place regarding African agricultural 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. 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.
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, 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. The diary includes activity reports and itineraries.
Rockefeller Foundation records, fellowships, fellowship recorder cards, SG 10.2, 1917-1979 7.78 Cubic Feet
Types of record include: recorder cards.
Rockefeller Foundation records, field offices, Ankara, Turkey, RG 6, SG 19, 1968-1978 6.62 Cubic Feet
The Mideast Wheat Research and Training Project records contain general correspondence and administrative documents pertaining to the Turkish wheat stations and the various foundations and institutions connected to wheat research in Turkey during the 1970s. Correspondence, reports, and printed material detail the Center's wheat research work and plant breeding and its interactions with Turkish authorities and with other agricultural institutes and university agronomists. This collection documents the day-to-day work of the Center; for materials regarding the establishment and administration of the Wheat Research Center one should consult the files on Turkish Wheat Research in the Rockefeller Foundation project files, RG 1, Accession 83, Series 105 (804).
Rockefeller Foundation records, field offices, Cali, Colombia, RG 6, SG 9, 1960-1978, undated 4.18 Cubic Feet
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The records include correspondence, conference proceedings, financial materials, annual reports, fellowships material, officers diaries, and personnel records.
Rockefeller Foundation records, field offices, New Delhi, India, RG 6, SG 7, 1935-1978 57.14 Cubic Feet
The New Delhi Field Office records (RG 6.7) of the Rockefeller Foundation Archives document the operation of the office and the programs it administered in the medical, agricultural, and social sciences. The records span the dates 1935 to 1976, but 90% of the record group dates from the period 1956 to 1973 and relates to the Indian Agricultural Program (IAP), operated by the RF's Natural Sciences and Agriculture Division. The IAP records provide a comprehensive account of the RF's role in establishing an international collaborative program of technical assistance. They also constitute an important source for the study of the history of modern agriculture and agricultural education in India.