Watumull Foundation
The Watumull Foundation was established in Honolulu, Hawaii by businessman G.S. Watumull in 1942. As an immigrant from India, Watumull wanted his foundation to promote goodwill between the U.S. and India. His wife, Ellen (Jensen) Watumull (1875-1990), served as executive vice-president of the Foundation. Watumull Foundation resources supported an exchange of educators between the U.S. and India, financed Indian students in the U.S., sponsored medical research projects, aided Honolulu cultural institutions, and promoted birth control in India. Ellen Watumull helped Margaret Sanger plan the first International Planned Parenthood Conference in Asia (Bombay, 1952). After the death of G.J. Watumull, the Foundation started giving annual awards in his memory -- five in science and five in the humanities.
From the guide to the Watumull Foundation Records MS 377., 1929-1992, (Sophia Smith Collection)
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The Watumull Foundation was established in Honolulu, Hawaii by businessman G.S. Watumull in 1942. As an immigrant from India, Watumull wanted his foundation to promote goodwill between the U.S. and India. His wife, Ellen (Jensen) Watumull (1875-1990), served as executive vice-president of the Foundation. Watumull Foundation resources supported an exchange of educators between the U.S. and India, financed Indian students in the U.S., sponsored medical research projects, aided Honolulu cultural institutions, and promoted birth control in India. Ellen Watumull helped Margaret Sanger plan the first International Planned Parenthood Conference in Asia (Bombay, 1952). After the death of G.J. Watumull, the Foundation started giving annual awards in his memory--five in science and five in the humanities.
From the description of Records, 1929-1992. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 51671875
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| creatorOf | Watumull Foundation Records MS 377., 1929-1992 | Sophia Smith Collection | |
| referencedIn | Margaret Sanger Papers, 1900-1966, (bulk 1928-1940) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Watumull Foundation. [Annual reports], 1945- | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI | |
| referencedIn | Unitarian Service Committee. Medical Missions. Records, 1942-1967 | Andover-Harvard Theological Library | |
| referencedIn | Harry Levin papers | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Watumull Foundation. Records, 1929-1992. | Smith College, Neilson Library |
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| associatedWith | Levin, Harry, 1912-1994 | person |
| associatedWith | Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 | person |
| associatedWith | Rama Rau, Shrimati Dhanvanthi | person |
| associatedWith | Rama Rau, Shrimati Dhanvanthi. | person |
| associatedWith | Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966 | person |
| correspondedWith | Unitarian Service Committee. Medical Missions. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Watumull, Ellen J. 1897- | person |
| associatedWith | Watumull, Ellen Jensen, 1875-1990 | person |
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