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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

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
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice

Engelhardt, Sara, July 6, 1990

Collection ID:
90-011
Date:
July 6, 1990
Scope Content:
Sara Engelhardt discusses her childhood, family background, education, values, and career at the Carnegie Foundation in this interview. She speaks of her philosophy of philanthropy and the ethics involved in this field. In addition, she discusses the purpose of the Foundation Library Center, her vision for the future, the impact of the 1969 Tax Reform Act on philanthropy, philanthropic abuse, and the importance of diversity in philanthropy.
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Slutsky, Lorie, September 10, 1990

Collection ID:
90-017
Date:
September 10, 1990
Scope Content:
Lorie Slutsky, president of New York Community Trust, speaks of her background and career as a philanthropist in this interview. She discusses the grant making procedures at the New York Community Trust as well as its priorities, which include children, youth, families, health, community development, and education. Additionally, she describes its mission, philosophy, and structure, and comments on the increasing diversity in the Trust, especially regarding the large number of women on the board and staff, the processes involved, and idea of philanthropy and grant evaluation.
Place:
New York, New York
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993