Oral history interview with John William Gardner, 1969.

Biographical Note

Foundation executive, government official.

Scope and Contents

First impressions of Carnegie Corporation, 1946; area studies; Harvard Russian Research Center; Afro-American Institute; President of Carnegie Corporation, 1955-67; relations with trustees, other Carnegie organizations, staff selection; evaluation of foundation work. Impressions of Corporation officers and trustees.

Subjects

• Carnegie Corporation of New York.
• Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations.
• Education--Research.
• Endowment of research.
• Endowments--Officials and employees.
• Executives--Interviews.
• Gardner, John W. (John William), 1912-2002--Interviews.
• Grossner, Isabel S., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Harvard University. Russian Research Center.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)