Ford Foundation
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1936-
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
International Extension records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-3.3.12
Scope and Contents
the International Extension records consist of reports on the Michigan State University/Peace Corps Master's in Education and Agriculture/Rural Development programs in Nigeria, the Chile Community Development program, directories of International Academic Interests and Experience, publications on the office's activities and functions, brochures, handbooks and newsletters. Also included are annual reports and serials, including reports from the Ford Foundation. Of particular interest are the...
Dates:
1953 - 1989
International Studies and Programs records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9
Scope and Contents
The collection contains International Studies and Programs records relating to international programs that Michigan State University participated in, as well as councils and committees about international programs and participation that MSU was involved in. Topics include rural and third-world development, international universities, foreign service, and programs available through MSU. The records contain reports to the Ford Foundation (1961-1970), which was a primary source of funding, as...
Dates:
1943 - 2016
John Merlin Hunter papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.169
Scope and Content
The John Merlin Hunter papers are from Hunter’s experiences working with universities in foreign countries under the auspices of either Michigan State University or the Ford Foundation. With the exception of the Family Correspondence series, the collection is professional in nature and contain little personal information. The two largest series come from Hunter’s experiences in Argentina and Brazil. The collection contains many documents written in Spanish or Portuguese.
Dates:
1955 - 1974
Pakistan Project records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.12
Description
The records of the Pakistan Project are primarily from the Michigan State University Office of International Studies, and the Pakistan Project administrators and participants. Eleven categories of records were identified when examined by the Archives. (1) Academic Programs contain the records of staff and faculty training programs. (2) Academies for Village/Community Development contains records specific to the East...
Dates:
1956 - 1978; Majority of material found within 1957 - 1964