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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993 42 Interviews

Campus:
Indiana University Bloomington
Repository:
Center for Documentary Research and Practice
Collection ID:
ohrc001
Date:
1989-1993
Creator:
Indiana University Center for Documentary Research and Practice
Scope Content:
This collection consists of forty-two interviews collected over the course of two years. Interviews range from fifty to one hundred-fity minutes. All interviews consist of audiotapes and typed transcripts.
Physical Description:
42 Interviews
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Finberg, Barbara, April 18, 1990

Collection ID:
90-009
Date:
April 18, 1990
Scope Content:
Barbara Finberg, formerly the executive vice president of the Carnegie Corporation, discusses her philosophy of philanthropy, her values, and occupational background in this interview. Finberg spoke of her career at the Carnegie Corporation, the philanthropic goals of this institution, and the changes it experienced over the years. She also discusses diversity and minorities with regard to philanthropy, and her own experiences as a woman in a formerly male-dominated field. In addition, Finberg speaks of the ethics of the field of philanthropy and the role of foundations in society.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Gardner, John, September 13, 1990

Collection ID:
90-016
Date:
September 13, 1990
Scope Content:
John Gardner, a successful philanthropist who spent the majority of his career at the Carnegie Corporation, discusses his background, career development, philosophy of philanthropy, and tenure at the Carnegie Corporation. He speaks of the importance of preventive philanthropy and he emphasizes educational grants in this context. In addition, Gardner discusses grant evaluation, the Independent Sector, and the guiding principles he uses with regard to the application of foundation monies in the form of grants.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Hamburg, David, November 13, 1990

Collection ID:
00-000 (accession number)
Date:
November 13, 1990
Scope Content:
David Hamburg, president of the Carnegie Corporation, discusses the mission behind his foundation. He talks about his educational background, his previous experience with philanthropic organizations, describes some of Carnegie Corporation's current projects and its influential projects of the past. He compares Carnegie to other large foundations in the United States and also places foundations in the political and social structure of America.
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Kreidler, Robert N., February 13, 1990

Collection ID:
90-002
Date:
February 13, 1990
Scope Content:
Robert N. Kreidler, born in 1929, describes his work in United States foundations, particularly at the Sloan and Dana foundations. He describes the formation and management of foundations, their boards and employees, including women and minorities. Further, he describes the grant making process, successes and failures, and public opinion of foundations.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Pifer, Alan, February 14, 1990

Collection ID:
90-005
Date:
February 14, 1990
Scope Content:
Alan Pifer, who served for seventeen years as the president of the Carnegie Corporation, discusses his family, education, service in World War II, and the development of his values and beliefs in this interview. He speaks of the personal requirements of a career in philanthropy in terms of personality, character, and education. Pifer comments on his career history, foundations, the interaction of philanthropic organizations and government, the various philanthropic causes with which he has worked, and his efforts for education in Africa. In addition, he discusses the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the diversity of the boards of philanthropic organizations.
Place:
Africa and South Africa
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993