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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Downs returns to Port of Spain—after his military tour during World War II—and reports upon the evolution of the anti-malaria programs in both Trinidad and Tobago since his departure. He discusses the slide diagnostic service, bromeliad spraying, and DDT-residual house spraying implemented by the new malaria offices, and makes visits to scientists and staff employed by malaria control programs. After a brief trip to Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Downs leaves Port of Spain and reports to Mexico City in order to assume his new position as head of the Mexican malaria control program: which is already dually funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Mexican Government. Entries record the various public health departments, institutes, hospitals, and laboratories that he visits, as well as all staff —both government and privately employed—with whom he consults on matters regarding malaria and other endemic diseases. Scientific progress and data tables of the malaria control programs are embedded within the text and include frequent updates on the spleen rates of school children surveyed for infection by the malaria parasite.

In an effort to allow planning of more effective and economical malaria control, Dr. Downs devotes much of his time to the establishment of an insectary at Acatlipa, Mexico. There, he works in collaboration with Sr. Bordas—who writes three weeks of diary entries for this period—to ensure the maintenance and propagation of four mosquito species to be used in experimental analysis of DDT. Observations of the mosquitoes are recorded on a daily basis and experiments testing the retention of DDT residual spraying on adobe bricks are emphasized. The distribution of anti-malaria supplies continues as well. Children are examined in order to identify malarious towns and town topography is surveyed to identify mosquito breeding grounds. Based on such observations, Dr. Downs recommends either anti-larval supplies or DDT for malaria control. Dr. Downs frequently addresses public health economics and the cost of supplies as the RF initiative begins to hold local towns responsible for funding their own anti-malaria supplies.

As Mexican public health initiatives remain pressed for funds, Dr. Downs continues to recommend either DDT residual spraying or anti-larval campaigns as a means of malaria control. It is Dr. Downs' goal to promote the sustainability of Mexican malaria control using Mexican money; and to avoid dependency on foreign funds. Dr. Downs emphasizes the importance of local support for malaria; continued attendance at training sessions instituted to educate Mexicans in the public health field; and the gradual accession of malaria programs by the state. He also comments upon the challenges that face effective public health campaigns given the limitations of the Mexican government. Scientific investigation at the experimental houses at Acatlipa continues. Research focuses on DDT analysis and, in particular, on the retention of DDT residue on adobe bricks. As for the insectary, there, Dr. Downs continues his work maintaining the mosquito colonies and carrying our experimental testing on different mosquito habits, mosquito species, and species of the malaria parasite. His field trips throughout Mexico lead to conclusions on the progress and/or success of state-wide malaria programs and also lead to conclusions on the prevalence of malaria in regions where children are examined for infection.