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Rockefeller Archive Center

Rockefeller Archive Center

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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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Reel m str 4, Frame 775, Box 451
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Strode, George K. (1886-1958)

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. George K. Strode is a director of the International Health Division (IHD). The IHD continues its program interests in malaria, respiratory diseases, typhus fever and yellow fever. The Division's subordinate interests include mental hygiene, syphilis, nutrition and tuberculosis. The IHD also promotes public health education with fellowships and travel grants. Strode received program updates from staff members and interviews professionals in the field of public health.

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Box 446, Reel m ste 3, Frame 1,023
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Stevens, David Harrison (1884-1980)

The grants, visits and interviews with professionals in the field of humanities focus on research and education in languages and foreign cultures, North American studies and on the betterment of libraries, museums, drama, film and radio. Relations with China are documented. The diary includes notes on Stevens' visit to Europe from April 18 to June 12, 1949.

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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. Sawyer visits the Far East and surveys the health insurance, medical education and facilities in Asia. The diary discusses the Asian RF programs.

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Reel m vin 1, Frame 274, Box 484
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Rockefeller Foundation

Organized according to interview and visit, Vincent talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. As President of the Rockefeller Foundation he steers the focus toward supporting the war effort and making the world a better place through public health funding. The 1919 diary documents Vincent overseeing and getting updates on Rockefeller Foundation projects from various other officers, compiling of a hookworm bibliography, and a trip to the Far East to survey and tour medical education and public health facilities in Asia. He oversees construction of Peking Union Medical College.

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Box 464, Reel m ten 1, Frame 557
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Rockefeller Foundation. International Health Division

The diary is arranged according to interview and visit and documents Mary Tennant's talks with professionals in the field of public health. During 1937, Tennant surveys public health education, gives her impressions of nursing education and public health nursing in China, and discusses nursing fellowships. Included in the diary is a proposed outline of a health center program for Japan.

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Box 466, Reel m ten 3, Frame 769
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Rockefeller Foundation. International Health Division

The diary is arranged according to interview and visit and documents Mary Tennant's talks with professionals in the field of public health. The focus of the International Health Division in which Mary Tennant is a staff member is disease prevention and investigation of diseases important to public health. Tennant travels to Asia and South America. The diary details a survey of the Rockefeller Foundation Indian public health program, field studies of public health nursing in China Japan and Korea. The present status of former Rockefeller Foundation nursing fellows is included as well.

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Box 448, Reel m str 1, Frame 386
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Rockefeller Foundation. International Health Division

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. George K. Strode is an assistant director of the International Health Division who receives Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division program updates from staff members. He interviews professionals in the field of public health. The diary surveys Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division programs in Europe. Strode also received IHD fellows updates.