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Reminiscences of David A. Erskine : oral history, 2007.

Creator: Erskine, David A., 1950-
Project: Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project.
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Phys. Desc. :transcript 70 pages sound recordings 2 CD-ROMs (123 min.)
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

Portfolio Manager/Investment Officer, Atlantic Philanthropies.

Scope and Contents

Personal background: childhood in Devon, England, family history, university experience, early career as investment officer for IBM's UK pension fund and Global Asset Management, recruitment and employment at Atlantic Philanthropies; Atlantic Philanthropies: investment policies, grant-making decisions, board of directors, personnel issues, mission, anonymity, management, strategic planning; interactions: Philip Coates, Harvey P. Dale, Christine V. Downton, Michael Gwinnell, Elizabeth J. McCormack, Frederick A. O. “Fritz” Schwarz, Jr., Margaret A. Hern, Margaret V. Hill, Charles F. Feeney, Edwin S. Cohen, Jr, John R. Healy.

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Copyright held by: The Trustees of Columbia University of the City of New York and The Atlantic Philanthropies, 2007.

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