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Index of Names of Persons Mentioned; 6 pages. Itinerary from December 1923- April 1924 in connection with work of the International Education Board. The diary surveys agricultural education and research laboratories in Europe.

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. John Marshall is an assistant director of the Rockefeller Foundation's Humanities Division. The program focuses on creating a greater means of cultural diffusion. Grants were primarily made to museums, drama, film and radio. In this diary Marshall travels to London to survey education in the arts, libraries, film and radio. He travels to France to report on current developments in radio broadcasting and attends the Intergovernmental Conference to Conclude a Convention on Broadcasting in the Interest of Peace at the League of Nations in Geneva. The Worldwide Broadcasting Foundation's experiment in developing radio program of cultural and education value with the W1XAL radio station is detailed as well.

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. John Marshall is an assistant director of the Rockefeller Foundation's Humanities Division. The program focuses on creating a greater means of cultural diffusion. In the United States grants were made to museums, drama, film and radio. This diary includes information on humanities in the field of education and discusses various educational broadcasting programs with universities, NBC, CBS and other organizations. Marshall travels to the Midwest to survey University of Minneapolis' Visual Education Department and various educational broadcasting university programs and local broadcasting organizations.

The Rockefeller Foundation Natural Sciences Division focus from 1933 onward is biological sciences. Weaver tours various scientific laboratories and schools to assess for Rockefeller Foundation aid. The political situation in Germany is documented as well. The diary includes itinerary for trip to Europe May 3- June 13, 1933.

Organized according to interview and visit, Stevens discusses projects and proposals with various professionals in the humanities. Grants are made to interests in drama, libraries, Far East studies, Latin America, Radio, and film.

The grants of the humanities programs in 1941 focused on protecting human history, and to supply men and materials in time of war. The main areas of interest that were funded included drama, film, radio, libraries, museums, language, Latin America and Far East studies, and American studies.

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs surveys various American universities to observe their Far East programs. The Chinese History Project is detailed and he attends various conferences.

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs surveys various Asian universities and libraries. Notes on Coronado Beach Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations are included as well as "Trip to the Far East (8 April-14 July 1947)" diary.

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs as the Assistant Director of the Humanities Division of the RF discusses projects and proposals with professionals. He is involved in the progress of Humanities programs, selection of fellows and grants-in-aid, and development of new research. The Humanities Division vision is to extend an international understanding of methods in humanistic study, and assist in training and research of foreign cultures. Fahs gives general impressions on the American Historical Association, attends meetings and conferences.

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 bulk of the diary focuses on a trip to India to assess current academic programs, RF help requests, research and cultural activities. The cities that were visited include Rangoon, Calcutta, Dacca, Madras, Trivandrum, Bombay, Ahedabad, Delhi, Agra, Lahore, Karachi and London.

Organized according to interview and visit, DeVinney discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of social science. Interviews describes 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 beginning of the diary continues Devinney's trip to Asia. It documents the progress and development of many foreign educational institutions including University of Malaya, University of Singapore, University of the Philippines, University of Hong Kong and University of Tokyo. He returns to the RF office and continues to meet and interview professionals.

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 focuses on a trip to Asia to assess current academic programs, RF help requests, research and cultural activities. Summaries of current studies are included as well. The institutions that were visited include Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi, Punjab University, Indian Statistical Institute, University of Dacca, Chulalongkorn University, Thammaset University and Kasetsart University.

Contains president's review, program reports, listing of grants, financial statements and lists of staff and trustees.

The report analyses the diverse communities of Boston with socio-economic profiling and race matters.

Contains president's review, program reports, listing of grants, financial statements and lists of staff and trustees. Report recognizes Henry Ford II's retirement as Chairman of the Board, and describes the continued interest in education, behavioral sci

Assesses the state of African Studies programs at universities and colleges in Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean--both in general and at specific educational institutions.

Contains three discussion papers prepared for the September 1990 meeting of the Board of Trustees: [1] Reproductive health and population: a Foundation strategy for the 1990s [2] Overview of Program: Brazil [3] Education: a review of the Foundation's