Nielsen, Waldemar, February 15, 1990

Component Identifier:
90-004
Creator:
Lichtenberg, Naomi
Scope and content:

Waldemar Nielsen, whose career centered on philanthropy at the Ford Foundation, discusses his background, early career, and thoughts on American philanthropy. Nielsen speaks of his views on the role of foundations in United States society and the weaknesses of foundations, including the lack of diversity within and among foundations. He discusses the impact of McCarthyism on the Ford Foundation and the role the government should play, and has played, in philanthropy.

Physical description:
37 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 148 minutes; index; photo of interviewee, photo xeroxed photo of interviewee in meeting, article about interviewee

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Open

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