Oral history interview with Warren M. Christopher, 1999

Biographical Note

Lawyer, politician

Scope and Contents

(b. 1925); United States Secretary of State 1993-96; Carnegie Corporation of New York [Carnegie] board of directors 1987-90, chairman 1990-92: impressions of Carnegie board, calculated risks of grant-making, involvement in programs for childhood education and preventing deadly conflict, role of president David A. Hamburg; influence of Carnegie Commission reports and activities on policymakers; importance of philanthropic interest in foreign affairs; challenges facing new foundations; evaluation of foundation work; relationship of philanthropy, government and academia; interest in education and public service; personal highlights of association with Carnegie

Subjects

• Cabinet officers--United States--Interviews.
• Carnegie Corporation of New York.
• Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations--Political activity.
• Christopher, Warren--Interviews.
• Endowments.
• Interviews.
• Lawyers--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Report of the Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict.
• Zane, Sharon, interviewer.

Access Conditions

Copyright held by The Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2005