Papers of Paul N. Ylvisaker

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Papers of Paul N. Ylvisaker

1939-1992

These records document Ylvisaker's professional life, including his prolific speech-making and his career as a consultant, executive, government official, and dean. They include biographical information, records relating to the many foundations with which Ylvisaker worked either as an executive or as a consultant, records from his affiliations with Harvard University, the Ford Foundation, the Department of Community Affairs in New Jersey, and other career appointments. The documents are in the form of correspondence, speeches, articles, book chapters, photographs, audio and video tapes.

11 cubic feet in 31 containers.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8186423

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Ylvisaker, Paul N.

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Paul N. Ylvisaker was a noted city planner, government official, foundation executive, and dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education from 1972-1982. He was known for his efforts in addressing urban issues, for philanthropy, and for committing the Harvard Graduate School of Education to a public service mission. From the description of Papers of Paul N. Ylvisaker, 1939-1992. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77064160 Paul N. Ylvisaker, a native of St. Paul, Min...

New Jersey. Dept. of Community Affairs

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Ford foundation

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Philanthropic organization established in 1936 by Henry and Edsel Ford from profits of the Ford Motor Company. From the description of Grant files, [ca. 1936-1986]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532303 ...

Harvard University. Graduate School of Education

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The Harvard University Graduate School of Education was established in 1920. From 1891 to 1920, the study of education at Harvard took place within two different divisions of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Until 1906, education faculty were appointed to the Division of Philosophy. In 1906, a separate Division of Education was established. Paul Henry Hanus held Harvard’s first faculty appointment in the field of education. Hanus was chair of the Division of Education from 1906 to 1912. Henr...