Oral history interview with Charles Merson, 1989.

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Oral history interview with Charles Merson, 1989.

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Merson discusses his work at Lybrand with the Pew family tax returns and the Pew family business office. He talks about the Glenmede board members and staff, computerizing its accounting functions, its growth in the 1970s, the diversification of its investment portfolio, and the increasing separation of the investing and grantmaking staffs. He recalls the funeral of J. Howard Pew.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette (70 min.) : analog.Transcript with written changes: 50 leaves ; 28 cm.Edited transcript: 50 leaves ; 28 cm.

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Pew Charitable Trusts Library

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