Presidential Commission on World Hunger
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the papers of Dr. Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. and his wife, Dolores D. Wharton, and includes materials covering both their professional and personal lives. The collection also includes geneological materials bor both.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 2022
Creator
- Linowitz, Sol M., 1913-2005 (Person)
- World Food Council (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Restricted folders are noted in the collection inventory.
Biographical / Historical
The Presidential Commission on World Hunger was established by President Jimmy Carter September 5, 1978. The charge of the Commission was to identify and investigate the cause, nature and pervasivness of hunger in the United States and the world. They were also ask to review existing aid programs and make recommendations toward creating a coherent national policy designed to reduce hunger world-wide. This Commission was was comprised of twenty-members, sixteen of which were appointed directly by the President. The chairman of the commission was Sol Linowitz, Chairman of Xerox International and U.S. diplomat. Clifton Wharton served as a member of the the Commission.
Extent
From the Collection: 280 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Denver, John (Person)
- Chapin, Harry (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu