Oral history interview with James Ferguson, 2014

Biographical Note

James Ferguson was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of General Foods, a position from which he retired in 1987. While at General Foods, he moved to New York City and became involved in numerous non-profit boards and organizations, including Phoenix House

Scope and Contents

Ferguson describes Mitchell Rosenthal's vision for Phoenix House. He narrates his experiences as a Phoenix House board member

Subjects

• Drug addicts--Rehabilitation--United States.
• Executives--Interviews.
• Ferguson, James L. (James Larnard), 1926---Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Nonprofit organizations--Management.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Phoenix House (Organization)
• Rosenthal, Mitchell S., 1935-
• Substance abuse--Treatment.
• Therapeutic communities.
• Thurner, Lance, interviewer.

Access Conditions

Copyright by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 2014