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Cornell University Human Affairs Program records

 Collection
Identifier: 53-29-4281

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection contains organization files, correspondence, and the files of Daniel Leahy and Virginia Jinx Dowd.

Dates

  • 1969-1977.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access Restrictions:

Access to Box 1, Folder 14 restricted to permission of Cornell Counsel's Office.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

The Human Affairs Program (HAP) was an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental program that provided students with theoretical and practical instruction in human and social problems across various communities. The program received funding from the Ford Foundation and the New World Foundation. The program originated through the School of Industrial and Labor Relations with groundwork laid by Professor William Whyte. Through academic and research study as well as community service the program focused on social, political, educational, and economic concerns. The program was both innovative and controversial during its existence. Daniel Leahy later served as director from September 1973 to June 1976; Virginia Jinx Dowd served as assistant director.

Extent

1.0 cubic feet. (1.0 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Collection contains organization files, correspondence, and the files of Daniel Leahy and Virginia Jinx Dowd.

Physical Description

Correspondence, reports.

Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by RMC Staff
Date
September 2018
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)