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 1917 diary includes the China Medical Board developing a comprehensive medical system in China, the International Health Board focusing on preventive medicine, and camp and community plans for the welfare of American soldiers. Includes Memorandum to Members of the Executive Committee. Washington Interviews, May 26, 1917; and Memorandum of an interview with M. Hovelacque, A Member of the French Commission, at the Plaza Hotel, Made Tuesday, May 29, 1917.
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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.
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 is involved in the institutional and administrative duties of the Rockefeller Foundation, International Health Board and China Medical Board. The 1921 diary documents surveying and promotion of medical education in Europe and Asia and the formal opening of Peking Union Medical College.
The grants, visits and interviews with professionals in the field of medical education focus on surveying medical schools, teaching methods of medical education, creating medical science, distributing medical literature and laboratory supplies. The diary includes Richard M. Pearce Diary of China Tour 14 April- 17 June 1921.
Arranged by interview and visit, this diary documents the meetings and conferences Embree had with various professionals in the field of public health. The mission of the Division of Studies is to administer work not included in existing units of the Rockefeller Foundation. The division focuses on work concentrated in human biology and nursing education. Embree surveys human biology university work and nursing education in Asia and Europe.
The 1927 exhibits include a conference on Far Eastern matters was held on Monday March 28, 1927, RF medical education in Asia and public health.
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This diary records Mr. Mason's interviews and meetings with researchers across the United States, meetings with Rockefeller Foundation fellows and native administrators from Chinese universities, and memoranda of internal discussions among staff on Rockefeller Foundation natural science research projects around the globe.
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.
This diary is a record of Mr. Gunn's interviews and travels between October 21, 1932 and September 11, 1933. This first part of Gunn's diary is devoted to his time in Hawaii interviewing the professors, doctors, and administrators of the University of Hawaii and various public health institutes. While Gunn's diary states he sailed for Yokohama Japan on Oct. 28th, the next entry on Nov. 28th places him in present-day Beijing at Yenching University. The rest of the diary records Gunn's travels to the major cities in China, inspecting the universities receiving funding from the RF and recording the state of Chinese education. Two particularly long entries record the poor quality of academic discipline in the Chinese university and the current and growing state of the hostilities between KMT and Communist forces in Fukien province.
The 1936 diary includes Mary Tennant's surveys of public health education, facilities and general impressions of state and local nursing in East Asia and South America.
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.
Organized according to visit and interview, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Grant, professionals and students in the field of public health. Entries record his tours of various public health centers and selection process of fellowship applicants. He surveys various public health institutions in the East for the RF's China program. The diary focuses building medical and public health education in the East.
Organized according to visit and interview, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Grant, professionals and students in the field of public health. Entries record his tours of various public health centers and selection process of fellowship applicants. Grant is appointed director of the All-India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health and recommends transferring the institute to Delhi. He surveys various European medical institutions to determine what kind of medical education paradigm would fit the needs of budding medical institutions in the East the best. Includes various letters addressed to Lt. Cotter, Grant's conclusions on various tours of the East, summary of hours devoted to different scientific subjects, a report titled, "Realities in the Situation of the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health," and a report titled, " Rural Facilities."
This diary contains the memoranda and letters sent by Raymond Fosdick to his various contacts within the Rockefeller Foundation, specifically recounting conversations and decisions made on the continuation and direction of the Rockefeller Foundation's work in the medical, natural, and social sciences. As the diary covers the pre- and post-WW II period, there is significant discussion on the appropriate actions for the Foundation to take in the continuation of its activities during the war and after in China and Eastern Europe in the early stages of the Cold War. Fosdick also highlights the Foundation's significant contributions to atomic research through Ernest Lawrence and Warren Weaver and his belief that the atomic age would continue to shape the Foundation's work in each of its other departments. This diary also reveals Fosdick's desires to reorganize the Foundation's efforts in all its programs to have greater impact and relevance, especially in the areas of the General Education Board and the Division of Medical Science.
Organized according to visit and interview, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Grant, professionals and students in the field of public health. Grant continues to organize the All India Institute's academic public health programs, sets up blood banks and proceed with rural health training. He attends National Conference on Blood, Delhi Blood Conference and Yellow Fever Conference. Grant details India and China's involvement, All India Institute's role and daily existence during World War II.
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.
Organized according to interview and visit, Gregg discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of medical sciences. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, selection of RF fellows, and development of new projects. The Medical Sciences Division is focused on teaching and research of psychiatry and its allied subjects. Gregg travels to China to examine post war and civil war situation. Medical education and facilities of China are also assessed.
Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs surveys various American universities to observe their Far East programs. The Chinese History Project is detailed and he attends various conferences.
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.
Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs surveys various Asian universities and libraries. Notes on Coronado Beach Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations are included as well as "Trip to the Far East (8 April-14 July 1947)" diary.
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.
Organized according to interview and visit, Gregg discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of medical sciences. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, selection of RF fellows, and development of new projects. He travels to India and East Asia to survey medical education.
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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Photographer: Orick, George
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Agenda to Accompany Richard M. Pearce's Notes on China Tour.
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The Alvah Strong Miller Papers are comprised of one box containing 18 typescript essays by Dr. Alvah Strong Miller, M.D. They deal primarily with his observations, thoughts, and judgements about the people and places he encountered during his service on the medical staff of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in China during 1946-47. Dr. Miller traveled abroad many times during the latter part of his lifetime, and the collection also includes his observations stemming from trips to Ceylon (during his work in China), Egypt, and Morocco. Also included is an account of some impressions he received of the English nobility while serving abroad in the U.S. Army during World War II, and his observations on medicine as a profession.
Support for academy work group visit to the people's republic of china
Education & Culture Program [EC]; Developing Country Programs [DCP]
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Support assembly entitled "the china factor" to be held march 1981
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Preparation of a book length manuscript on the chinese education system
Travel support for two american scholars to participate in a conference in korea and lecture in china
Emergency grant for the universities service center, hong kong
Support visit by chinese delegation of soviet specialists to the u.s.
Developing Country Programs [DCP]
China (Beijing)
Asia & The Pacific [ASIA]; China (Beijing)
Education, Sexuality, Religion; Russia (Moscow); China (Beijing)
Partial support for logistics and other costs related to visit of delegation of chinese newspaper editors
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Asia & The Pacific [ASIA]; Indonesia (Jakarta); Bangladesh [ASIA/BA]; China (Beijing); Vietnam and Thailand (Hanoi); India, Nepal and Sri Lanka (New Delhi); Philippines (Manila)
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Ming biographical history project
Support to the secretariat and regional councils for northeast asia, china-inner asia, and southeast asia
Partial support of project on "rural urban development in a north china county"