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Reminiscences of Jean Karoubi : oral history, 2006.

Creator: Karoubi, Jean, 1946-
Project: Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project.
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Phys. Desc. :transcript 224 pages sound recordings 8 CD-ROMs (90; 53; 114; 131 min.)
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

Corporate Executive, General Atlantic Group; Head of General Atlantic Corporation; Part-owner of the Richmont Hotel, Chicago.

Scope and Contents

Personal background: childhood in Algeria, impact of post-World War II French colonialism, education in 1950s France, relationship with Morali-Daninos family, history of Morali-Daninos family; Duty Free Shoppers: history and development, personnel, products; General Atlantic Group: hotel ventures, acquisition of retail chains; Feeney divorce proceedings and settlement; Interactions: Danielle J. Feeney, Charles F. Feeney, Harvey P. Dale.

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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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