1956 January 4-June 28
- Containers:
- Box 117, Reel M Dev 2, Frame 115
- Creator:
- Rockefeller Foundation and DeVinney, Leland C. (1906-1998)
- Scope and content:
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Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. The interviews describe 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. DeVinney documents a trip to Puerto Rico to discuss the administration of agricultural agencies to more effectively deliver services and analyze current agricultural production procedures. A trip to Washington D. C. and Chicago is taken to explore research options about a study of prisoners readjusting to society and the reduction of recidivism. Includes a note entitled "Sources of Information About Research in Criminology"
- Physical description:
- 169 pages
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- Each set of officers' diaries is open for research 20 years after the date of the last diary entry.
- Parent terms of access:
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