Papers, 1959-1962.

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Papers, 1959-1962.

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Correspondence, proposals, scripts, background material, program information, publicity, and scheduling of the individual programs in the television series "Prospects of Mankind," hosted by Eleanor Roosevelt. Topics include disarmament, foreign affairs, Latin America, Africa, China, American capitalism, Berlin, the United Nations, Southeast Asia, women's status, the Peace Corps, and political campaign ethics.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Peace Corps (U.S.)

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Morgenthau, Henry, 1917-

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Producer for WGBH-TV, Boston, and executive producer of series hosted by Eleanor Roosevelt, "Prospects of Mankind." From the description of Papers, 1959-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155524296 ...