1956 July 2-December 28

Containers:
Box 117, Reel M Dev 2, Frame 284
Creator:
DeVinney, Leland C. (1906-1998) and Rockefeller Foundation
Scope and content:

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. The diary also documents DeVinney's travels to Berkeley, Chicago and Wisconsin. These trips are to gather information such as urbanization, agriculture and university education for research to increase India's academic prestige for a future trip and a RF social science program in India.

Physical description:
143 pages

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Parent restrictions:
Each set of officers' diaries is open for research 20 years after the date of the last diary entry.
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