| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Cleveland Council on World Affairs Records
| | | | Creator: | Cleveland Council on World Affairs | | | | Dates: | 1927-1976 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in Cleveland, Ohio, that seeks to educate the public on foreign affairs through lectures, discussions, overseas tours, and programs for students. The group was formally organized in 1921 as the Council for the Prevention of War, became the Council for the Promotion of Peace in 1923, the International Affairs Committee in 1929, the Foreign Affairs Committee in 1933, and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs in 1943. Brooks Emery was director and president, 1935-1947. The collection consists of historical information, minutes, calendars of events, committee lists, correspondence, speeches and clippings. The collection reflects the activities of the Council from its inception until 1976 and provides insights into U.S. foreign policy during that time period. Among the major issues considered was how to deal with Japan after World War II. | | | | Call #: | MS 4291 | | | | Extent: | 2.80 linear feet (4 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Cleveland Council on World Affairs -- Archives. | International cooperation -- Societies, etc. | International relations. | World politics -- 20th century. | Pan-Pacific relations. | United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century. | United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan. | Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | S. Sterling McMillan Papers
| | | | Creator: | McMillan, S. Sterling | | | | Dates: | 1962-1970 | | | | Abstract: | S. Sterling McMillan was an economist, professor at Western Reserve University, and founder of Predicasts. McMillan authored several books and was involved with numerous philanthropic and social welfare organizations in Cleveland, Ohio, serving as a trustee and financial consultant. The collection consists of meeting agendas, annual reports, correspondence, financial statements, minutes, newsletters and reports of various social agencies in which McMillan had an interest. The bulk of the material pertains to the Cleveland Welfare Federation, but the collection also includes material of the Cleveland Homemaker Service Association, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, the Golden Age Center of Cleveland, Greater Cleveland Associated Foundation, Health Fund of Greater Cleveland, and Sagamore Hills Children's Psychiatric Hospital Citizens' Advisory Committee. | | | | Call #: | MS 4523 | | | | Extent: | 1.75 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Welfare Federation of Cleveland -- Archives. | Cleveland Homemaker Service -- Archives. | Cleveland Council on World Affairs -- Archives. | Golden Age Center of Cleveland -- Archives. | Health Fund of Greater Cleveland -- Archives. | Greater Cleveland Associated Foundation -- Archives. | Sagamore Hills Children's Psychiatric Hospital. Citizens' Advisory Committee -- Archives. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Archives. | Social service -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Child welfare -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Juvenile delinquency -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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