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Oversaw employer-employee realations for Union Oil, 1939-1949. Founded Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1949, served as chairman of the board, built the foundation's campus, and worked closely with Dwight D. Eisenhower. Retiree, 1970. Founded Family Foundation after retirement. Through it he and his wife Ruth worked with schools and orphanages in El Salvador.

From the guide to the Family Foundation of America records, 1977-1992, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Kenneth Dale Wells papers, 1908-1992 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Family Foundation of America records, 1977-1992 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998. Kenneth Dale Wells autobiographical files, 1908-1992. Harold B. Lee Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Duarte, José Napoleón person
associatedWith Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge corporateBody
associatedWith Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998. person
associatedWith Wells, Ruth E. person
associatedWith Wells, Ruth E. (Ruth Elizabeth), 1909-2001 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Guatemala
El Salvador
Subject
Artifacts
Artificial limbs
Land mine victims
Material Types
Orphanages
Speeches, addresses, etc., American
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Activity

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