Asia Society

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The Asia Society is located in Washington, D.C.

From the description of Asia Society records, 1971-1976. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64756711

The Asia Society was founded in 1956 under the guidance of John D. Rockefeller 3rd to increase American understanding and appreciation of the poeples of Asia.

A non-political educational organization, the Asia Society sponsors seminars and special studies to promote discussion of public affairs related to Asia, and it organizes artistic performances and exhibitions to foster awareness of the history and cultures of Asia.

From the description of Archives, 1957- (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122683011

Art society; NYC.

Founded in 1956.

From the description of Asia Society exhibition records, 1960-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594364

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Milton Caniff Collection, 1805-2007, 1910-1988 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
creatorOf Edo Festival Music and Pantomime Group, Tokyo. [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Dean, Arthur H. Arthur H. Dean papers, 1946-1974. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Kessler, Lawrence D. Lawrence D. Kessler collection, 1820-1989. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Arthur H. Dean papers, 1937-1980 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Owen, David, 1938-. Office files : of The American Poetry Review, 1972. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Music and Dance of the Silk Route (Troupe). [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986. Papers, 1913-1986. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn S. E. Solberg papers, 1943-2000, 1975-1998 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Joel Martin Halpern papers, 1896-2007 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
referencedIn Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Deptartment of Education. Department of education, exhibition files, 1970-2003. Hirsch Library Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
referencedIn Collection of Indian classical music, 1957-1989 Archive of World Music, Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Gordon, Beate. [Programs]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Asia Society. [Catalogs, announcements, etc.] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Halpern, Joel Martin. Joel Martin Halpern papers, 1896-2007. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Hertzberg, Sidney. Sidney Hertzberg papers, 1924-1984. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Asia Society. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1960. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Papers, 1917-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Dept. of Education. Department of education : adult program files, 1974-1999 (bulk1986-1998). Hirsch Library Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
referencedIn Solberg, S. E. (Sammy Edward), 1930-. S.E. Solberg papers, 1943-2000 (bulk 1975-1998). University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Sidney Hertzberg papers, 1924-1984 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Myron Bement Smith collection, circa 1910-1970 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
referencedIn Video organization file : Asia Society : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Department of Education. Department of education files, 1950-2000. Hirsch Library Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
creatorOf Asia Society. Archives, 1957- Rockefeller Archive Center
referencedIn Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Department of Education. Department of education, subject files, 1980-1999. Hirsch Library Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
referencedIn Echols, John M. John M. Echols papers, 1932-1983. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Asia Society. Institutional file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Asia Society. Press materials. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Porter A. McCray papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Asia Society. Asia Society records, 1971-1976. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Asia Society. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1958-1964. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Laughlin, James, 1914-1997. James Laughlin papers, ca. 1929-1997 (inclusive), 1940-1990 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Asia House Gallery. corporateBody
associatedWith CARE (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Dean, Arthur H. person
associatedWith Eccles, Mary Hyde. person
associatedWith Echols, John M. person
associatedWith Edo Festival Music and Pantomime Group, Tokyo. corporateBody
associatedWith Gordon, Beate. person
associatedWith Halpern, Joel Martin. person
associatedWith Halpern, Joel Martin. person
associatedWith Hertzberg, Sidney person
associatedWith Hertzberg, Sidney. person
associatedWith James Rubin person
associatedWith Kessler, Lawrence D. person
associatedWith Laughlin, James, 1914-1997. person
correspondedWith Marietta Tree person
associatedWith McCray, Porter A., 1908- person
correspondedWith Milton Caniff person
associatedWith Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Department of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Department of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Deptartment of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Dept. of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Music and Dance of the Silk Route (Troupe) corporateBody
correspondedWith New Directions Publishing Corp. corporateBody
associatedWith Owen, David, 1938- person
associatedWith Rockefeller, John D. 1906-1978. person
associatedWith Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986. person
correspondedWith Smith, Myron Bement, 1897-1970 person
associatedWith Solberg, S. E. (Sammy Edward), 1930- person
associatedWith Southeast Asia Development Advisory Group. corporateBody
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Pakistan
Thailand
United States
Nepal
Afghanistan
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Vietnam
Singapore
Asia
Burma
China
Korea
Asia
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Indonesia
India
Philippines
Philippines
Cambodia
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Art
Art, Asian
Cultural relations
Demography
Finance, Public
International relations
Land settlement
Local government
Nutrition
Oriental literature
Politics, Practical
Politics, Practical
Science
Social planning
Technology
Women employees
Women in development
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