Furthering the public welfare, 1929-1991 : oral history transcript / Madeline H. Russell. Interviews conducted by Gabrielle Morris in 1989 and 1991 ; with additional remarks by Susan Silk. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, 1995.

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Furthering the public welfare, 1929-1991 : oral history transcript / Madeline H. Russell. Interviews conducted by Gabrielle Morris in 1989 and 1991 ; with additional remarks by Susan Silk. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, 1995.

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Russell discusses her San Francisco family and childhood and early life; starting the Columbia Foundation, 1939-1940; work on political and philanthropic committees; grantmaking; work with KQED public television; and work with the Democratic party in the 1970s. Also includes a conversation with Susan Silk, Columbia Foundation executive director.

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Russell, Madeline H., 1915-1999.

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