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James Allen Smith
Director of Research & Education (2009-2018) and Vice President (2009-2020), Rockefeller Archive Center
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Legitimizing the Social Sciences: The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial in the 1920s
What began as a philanthropic fund to honor its namesake became an early force in the social sciences.
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International Cooperation and Soft Diplomacy: The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center
Convenings at Bellagio have tackled global challenges of every sort, from trade and finance to public health, agriculture, and food security.
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The nation’s parks, perhaps our most remarkable public resource, have a history of development through private giving.
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From Populist Crusade to Comprehensive Regulation: the Tax Reform Act of 1969
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