Wells, Ruth E.

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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)

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creatorOf Family Foundation of America records, 1977-1992 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998. Family Foundation of America collection, 1977-1992. Harold B. Lee Library
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associatedWith Duarte, José Napoleón person
associatedWith Family Foundation of America corporateBody
associatedWith Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge corporateBody
associatedWith Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998. 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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Active 1977

Active 1992

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