The 1956 diary documents Weaver's tour of Africa.
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Ecumenical Programs Records, 197?-1993 7.75 linear feet
The Ecumenical Programs at Union Theological Seminary were designed to help students through programs within the Seminary and through exploration of opportunities for exchange study with seminaries around the world. Collection contains correspondence, reports, pamphlets, negatives, slides and other material.
Kenneth C. Smithburn papers, 1904-1974, bulk 1938-1959 7.43 Cubic Feet
The Kenneth C. Smithburn papers document the career of research scientist Kenneth C. Smithburn in the identification and isolation of viruses, particularly the Yellow Fever virus in Africa. The papers also document more broadly the Foundation's interest in public health through the International Health Division and its successor, the Division of Medicine and Public Health. The papers span the years 1922 to 1974, with the bulk falling between the years 1938 through 1959.
Ford Foundation records, International Division, Middle East and Africa, Office Files of Betty Skolnick, 1970-1975, 1970-1975 1.41 Cubic Feet
Collection contains the staff subject files Betty Skolnick created during her time in the Ford Foundation's Middle East and Africa Program (MEA). Between 1973 and 1975, Skolnick served in the MEA, first as a Training Associate and then as an Assistant Program Officer. Materials within the collection document her assistance on Foundation projects aimed at supporting language development research. Records such as correspondence, memos, notes, reports, articles, and brochures show the Foundation's interest in engaging and promoting research regarding language in education, language policy and planning, and linguistics. This research primarily concerns language development in African countries such as Nigeria and Tanzania. Some records document the Foundation's grant support to institutions in African countries for development oriented language research and training.
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, International Health Board/Division records, RG 5, 1910-1964 (Bulk: 1910-1951), bulk 1910-1951 334.42 Cubic Feet
Contains the correspondence and reports of the International Health Board/International Health Division (IHB/D) of the Rockefeller Foundation, including the Rockefeller Institute Virus Laboratories.
The diary is arranged by interview and visit. George K. Strode is an assistant director of the International Health Division working at the Paris Office. The focus of the International Health Division is the control and investigation of specific diseases and to aid state and local health services. Strode receives Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division program updates from staff members and interviews professionals in the field of public health. The diary includes information on yellow fever field studies in Africa and malaria research in Italy.
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. Includes Diaries on Great Britain July 1948.
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 grants- in-aid, and development of new research. The Division's goal is the realization of humanistic studies and the arts can make to contemporary life and thought. Fahs surveys university programs, attends conferences and discusses plans for an African studies program.