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Organized according to interview and visit, Miller discusses projects and research with professionals in the field of natural sciences. He is involved in the progress of Natural Science programs, selection of fellows, and development of new research. The focus of Natural Science research is experimental biology. In 1940, Miller surveys various laboratories, universities and research centers. Miller attends the Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, and Conference on Applied Nuclear Physics. The diary includes memorandum and travelogue.

The diary is arranged by interview and visit. John Marshall is an associate director of the Rockefeller Foundation's Humanities Division. Grants were primarily given for the study and reorganization of academic disciplines, studies in American and Far East culture and language, drama radio and film. Marshall documents current and future projects. Organization of library centers in China, Mexico and South America is detailed as well as a discussion with the Library of Congress for library rehabilitation in London. Provisions for restoration of objects of art in war areas are documented as well as a Commission on the Function of Philosophy in Liberal Education.

Organized according to interview and visit, Miller discusses projects and research with professionals in the field of natural sciences. He is involved in the progress of Natural Science programs, selection of fellows, and development of new research. The focus of Natural Science research is experimental biology. Miller surveys various laboratories, universities and research centers in Latin and South America for the RF agriculture program and other projects. Miller attends UN Scientific Conference on the Construction and Utilization of Resources.

The grants, visits and interviews with professionals in the field of humanities focus on the war effort, Latin American and Far East studies, and contemporary life and culture. Stevens takes a trip to Mexico to survey the Rockefeller Foundation Humanities program in Mexico. The diary includes a list of post war fellowships as well.

Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this diary include functioning and management of the economy, human behavior, international relations, and moral and social philosophy.

Organized according to interview and visit, Willits talks to various professionals in the field and discusses projects, grant proposals and fellowships. The Social Science Program is focused on the developing social behavior as a science, applying social science to human problems, developing professionals and establishing a firm basis for social philosophy. Topics in this diary include functioning and management of the economy, human behavior, international relations, and moral and social philosophy. Willits visits University of Basle to survey their RF funded Monetary and Credit Economics research.

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of humanities. He is involved in the progress of Humanities Division programs, selection of fellows and grant in-aid, and development of new research. The aims of the Humanities Division are to identify and stimulate new cultural growth, assist in interpretative studies of recent history, assist in American studies in other countries, fund creative writing and initiate major grants in music and other arts.

Organized according to interview and visit, Fahs discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of humanities. He is involved in the progress of Humanities Division programs, selection of fellows and grant in-aid, and development of new research. The aims of the Humanities Division are to identify and stimulate new cultural growth, assist in interpretative studies of recent history, assist in American studies in other countries, fund creative writing and initiate major grants in music and other arts. A focus of this diary contains discussions on performing arts and East Asian studies.

Fahs talks with professionals in the field of Humanities concerning American studies, developing a library collection and regarding a project on suburban population of New York City as a market for performing arts.