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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

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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

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.

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.