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Council on Foundations, 1991-1992

Interviewee
Cuninggim, Merrimon July 17, 1991 

Call Number
91-058

Physical Description

33 pages; 3 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 2 hours, 8 minutes; index

Interviewer
Lichtenberg, Naomi

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Merrimon Cuninggim describes his work with foundations, starting in the early nineteen sixties and including his work on the Council of Foundations, beginning around 1967. He describes the shaping of modern foundation work in the United States, from 1969 congressional hearings through the Reagan and George H. Bush presidencies. He describes criticism of the Council of Foundations, as well as the ethical dilemmas and social impact of foundations.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Carnegie Foundation
    • Commission on the Foundation Field
    • Danforth Foundation
    • Ford Foundation
    • Foundation Center
    • Foundation Executives Group
    • Rockefeller Foundation
    • Place Names
    • Washington, DC
    • Occupation Names
    • foundation trustee
    • foundation worker
    • Personal Names
    • Reagan, Ronald Wilson
    • Subjects
    • 1969 Tax Reform Act
    • American Indians
    • foundations