Faculty and Staff, Preston E. James papers, 1952-1965. 1952-1965.

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Faculty and Staff, Preston E. James papers, 1952-1965. 1952-1965.

General papers and records relate largely to the geography of South America and groups with which James was affiliated. These include the Association of American Geographers, of which James was president, the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History, which operated under the auspices of the United Nations, and the Committee for Improving the Teaching of World Affairs.

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Association of American geographers

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The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904. Its members share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography and geographic education. The AAG holds annual meetings and regional events and publishes a newsletter, journals, and books. The association supports and recognizes its members through various grant and award programs. From the description of Association of American Geographers records, 1904 - [ongoing]. (...

Pan American Institute of Geography and History.

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Professor of geography. Dr. James was chairman of the Department of Geography. From the description of Faculty and Staff, Preston E. James papers, 1952-1965. 1952-1965. (Syracuse University). WorldCat record id: 122528088 ...

United Nations

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In 1945, four individuals who had worked on the Manhattan project-John L. Balderston, Jr., Dieter M. Gruen, W.J. McLean, and David B. Wehmeyer-formed a committee and wrote a letter to 154 public figures asking for their opinions about the possibility of the creation of a world government. Over the next year, as the various public figures responded to the letter, the responses were correlated into a report that was released in 1947. From the guide to the Balderston, John L., Jr. Colle...

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Syracuse University was involved with the Chautauqua Institution in providing a program of continuing education during the summer in undergraduate as well as graduate fields. From the description of University College, Chautauqua Center records, 1953-1969. 1953-1969. (Syracuse University). WorldCat record id: 122528964 [pending] From the guide to the New York State Publishing and Printing Collection, circa 1800-1950, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse...