Oral history interview with Franklin Williams [electronic resource], 1982.

Biographical Note

Ambassador, foundation president.

Scope and Contents

Spencer Foundation: recruitment to board, policies on grant appropriation, present and future research priorities, power structure of board; influence of Tom James; impressions of Catherine Spencer.

Subjects

• Ambassadors--United States--Interviews.
• Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations.
• Endowment of research.
• Endowments--Officials and employees.
• Grossner, Isabel S., interviewer.
• Interviews
• Oral histories
• Spencer Foundation.
• Williams, Franklin, 1917-1990--Interviews.