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PEN/Faulkner Foundation records, 1976-2021
31.61 Linear FeetSamuel McCune Lindsay papers, 1877-1957
80 linear feetCorrespondence, manuscripts, reports, slides, records, film and card files, and scrapbooks. The papers reflect Lindsay's various activities and are arranged in two sequences, an alphabetical name file and an alphabetical subject file. Since many of the subjects are closely related, the division between them is not always very sharp. Among the subjects covered are: social legislation, I.L.O., National Child Labor Committee, prohibition, labor, Republican National Committee, Institute for Social Research, League of Nations, humane legislation, housing, Harmon Foundation, Educational Radio Corporation, and the Bergh Foundation. Boxes 167-169 contain the files of the Committee for Industrial Relations, 1912-1914
Central Files (Office of the President records), 1890-1984
927 linear feetLord, Herbert G. files, 1900-1921., 5/1900-1/1921 Box 329, Folder 13 to 14
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- correspondence regarding the Henry Berg Fund for Humane Education. Also, correspondence regarding Lord's
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Correspondence between Herbert G. Lord, professor of philosophy and chairman of the Committee on Student Organizations at Columbia University, and the University's president, secretary, and clerk of the board of trustees. Most of the correspondence relates to the oversight of student organizations and the University's 1905 ban on football. Other topics include: athletic eligibility requirements, rules governing student organizations, University recognition of student clubs, and athletic events. Includes some correspondence regarding the Henry Berg Fund for Humane Education. Also, correspondence regarding Lord's committee memberships and retirement
McCrea, Roswell C., files, 1908-1942., 1/1908-5/1942 Box 329, Folder 21 to 22
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- Promotion of Humane Education, arrangements for lectures sponsored by the foundation, and the preparation of
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Correspondence between Roswell C. McCrea and the president and secretary of Columbia University. McCrea was Hepburn Professor of Economics, head of the Department of Economics, and dean of the School of Business. Topics related to the School of Business include: faculty appointments, scholarships, prizes and awards, gifts, and personnel. Includes some correspondence regarding faculty in the Department of Economics. Correspondence dating from 1908 to 1910 is from McCrea while he was at the School of Philanthropy in New York City. Correspondence relates to the administration of the Henry Berg Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education, arrangements for lectures sponsored by the foundation, and the preparation of a bibliography of works sponsored by the foundation. Includes reports regarding the foundation. Also, correspondence regarding McCrea's personnel issues and retirement
Carpentier, Horace W., files, 1900-1918., 3/1900-5/1918 Box 320, Folder 4 to 6
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- described as humane education and the prevention of cruelty. also, correspondence with President Butler
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Correspondence between Horace W. Carpentier, a trustee and benefactor of Columbia University, and University presidents Seth Low and Nicholas Murray Butler. Correspondence relates to: Carpentier's gifts to support study and instruction in Asian culture, his other gifts to Columbia, and University finances and government.