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Reminiscences of Cummings V. Zuill, Jr. : oral history, 2005.

Creator: Zuill, Cummings V., 1939-
Project: Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project.
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Phys. Desc. :transcript 191 pages sound recordings 4 CD-ROMs (114; 102 min.)
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

Trustee, Atlantic Foundation (1986-present) and General Atlantic Group Limited (1991-present)

Scope and Contents

Born 1939 in Bermuda; education in the United States and early career in banking; race issues and segregation in Bermuda; 1986 joined board of trustees at Atlantic Foundation [AF]; 1991 joined board of trustees for General Atlantic Group Limited [GAGL]; record-keeping and reasons for establishing GAGL and AF in Bermuda; sale of Duty Free Shoppers and channeling of funds into the Atlantic Trust; Charles F. Feeney and philanthropic gifts around the world; effects of Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] on Bermuda; role of Board of Trustees in various AP projects; shifts and changes in focus of AP funding areas into: aging, childhood development, population and health; issues of AP's legacy; interactions with colleagues.

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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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