Richard Magat office files, 1961-1982.

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Richard Magat office files, 1961-1982.

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Correspondence, memoranda, and chronological files document the activities of Richard Magat. Files show Mr. Magat's concern for accurate media reporting of Foundation activities and the areas of interest of the Foundation between 1961 and 1982. Some of these areas of interest include the Patman Committee hearings, the Tax Reform Act of 1969, the Mayor's Panel on Decentralization of New York City Schools, a proposed communications satellite, and retrenchment at the Foundation. Correspondents include McGeorge Bundy, Howard Dressner, Harold Howe II, Herbert Mitgang, Mitchell Sviridoff, and the Council on Foundations.

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Mitgang, Herbert

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Patman, Wright, 1893-1976

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Sviridoff, Mitchell, 1918-

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New York (N.Y.). Mayor's Panel on Decentralization of New York City Schools.

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Council on Foundations

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Magat, Richard

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Howe, Harold, 1918-

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Ford Foundation. Office of Reports.

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Director and Editor of the Office of Reports. From the description of Richard Magat office files, 1961-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532259 ...