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Series: “Great Decisions,” 1954-1985 : The “Great Decisions” files (mainly culled from the Public Information series and pulled together into a chronological file here for ease of use) contain news fact sheets, media plans, correspondence, pamphlets and brochures, transcripts for radio and television spot announcements and programs, plans and publicity for luncheons and conferences, opinion ballots (an annual survey of the “Great Decisions” program), coordinator kits and publications, and information on anniversary activities. The files are arranged chronologically by year. Documentation for the years 1981 and 1984 is not in these files.
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Administrative and promotional files
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Box
179
Folder
1-46
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1956-1962 : This box was not interfiled into the rest of the “Great Decisions” material listed here. It contains clipsheets (1957, 1960, 1962), memos, program materials, and statistics. Additional material for these years is located within the boxes listed.
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Box
180
Folder
1-11
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Clipsheets, 1959-1965
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Box
180
Folder
12
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Fact sheets, undated (circa 1960)
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Box
180
Folder
13
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Endorsement list, 1954-1960
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Box
180
Folder
14-21
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1954-1957
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Box
181
Folder
1-3
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Opinion ballot reply forms, 1957
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Box
180
Folder
22-29
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1958-1959
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Box
182
Folder
1-41
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1960-1964
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Box
183
Folder
1-45
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1964-1966
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Box
184
Folder
1-28
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1966-1969
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Box
185
Folder
1-36
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1969-1971
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Box
186
Folder
1-32
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1972-1974
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Box
187
Folder
1-44
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1974-1975
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Box
188
Folder
1-34
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1975-1976
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Box
189
Folder
1-48
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1976-1978
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Box
190
Folder
1-44
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1978-1979
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Box
191
Folder
1-29
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1979-1980
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Box
191
Folder
30-31
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1982
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Box
192
Folder
1-36
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1982-1983
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Box
192
Folder
37-41
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1985
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Box
193
Folder
1-9
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1985
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Correspondence, by state, 1963-1977 : Contains correspondence between national or regional offices and communities interested or participating in the “Great Decisions” program. Files are arranged alphabetically by state, and subdivided by city or university.
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Box
194
Folder
1-35
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Alabama-Connecticut
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Box
195
Folder
1-46
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Connecticut-Illinois
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Box
196
Folder
1-26
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Illinois-Maine
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Box
197
Folder
1-19
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Maryland-Michigan
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Box
198
Folder
1-30
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Michigan-New Hampshire
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Box
199
Folder
1-33
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New Hampshire-New York
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Box
200
Folder
1-23
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New York-North Dakota
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Box
201
Folder
1-24
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Ohio-Pennsylvania
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Box
202
Folder
1-28
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Pennsylvania-Vermont
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Box
203
Folder
1-15
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Vermont-Wyoming
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Box
203
Folder
16
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Foreign nations, 1966-1976
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Box
203
Folder
17-18
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Miscellaneous, 1966-1976
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Correspondence, by organization, 1955-1977 : Contains correspondence between national or regional offices and communities interested or participating in the “Great Decisions” program.
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Box
203
Folder
19
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A, 1969-1972
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Box
203
Folder
20
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American Alumni Council, 1967-1974
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Box
203
Folder
21
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American Association of Junior Colleges, 1967-1976
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Box
203
Folder
22
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 1969-1976
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Box
203
Folder
23
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American Association of University Women, 1966-1976
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Box
203
Folder
24
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American Baptist Women, 1968
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Box
203
Folder
25
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Adult Education Association, 1973-1977
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Box
203
Folder
26
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American Freedom from Hunger Foundation, 1977
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Box
203
Folder
27
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American Friends Service Committee, 1971-1974
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Box
203
Folder
28
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American Host program, 1972-1974
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Box
203
Folder
29
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American Issues Forum, 1975
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Box
203
Folder
30
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American Jewish Committee, 1969-1974
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Box
203
Folder
31
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American Library Association, 1968-1976
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Box
203
Folder
32
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American Press Institute, 1969-1970
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Box
204
Folder
1
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American Legion, 1958-1961
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Box
204
Folder
2
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Association of the Junior Leagues of America, 1975-1976
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Box
204
Folder
3
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Brandeis University National Women's Committee, 1967-1976
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Box
204
Folder
4
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B'nai B'rith, 1968-1972
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Box
204
Folder
5
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Board of Christian Social Concerns, 1968-1976
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Box
204
Folder
6
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C, 1971-1977
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Box
204
Folder
7
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Catholic Relief Services, 1967-1976
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Box
204
Folder
8
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Center for Information on America, 1972
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Box
204
Folder
9
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Center for War/Peace Studies, 1966
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Box
204
Folder
10
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Church Women United, 1967-1974
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Box
204
Folder
11
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Council of National Organizations for Adult Education, 1968-1969
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Box
204
Folder
12-13
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D-F, 1967-1977
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Box
204
Folder
14
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General Federation of Women's Clubs, 1971-1977
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Box
204
Folder
15
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Girl Scouts, 1969, 1975-1976
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Box
204
Folder
16
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Hadassah, 1966-1974
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Box
204
Folder
17
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I, 1970-1973, 1977
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Box
204
Folder
18
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Jaycees, 1968-1972
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Box
204
Folder
19
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Kiwanis International, 1974
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Box
204
Folder
20
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League of Women Voters, 1974-1976
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Box
204
Folder
21
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Lutheran Church in America, 1967-1975
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Box
204
Folder
22
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Methodist Office for the United Nations, 1970-1972
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Box
204
Folder
23-24
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National organizations, 1966-1976
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Box
204
Folder
25
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National Catholic Educational Association, 1966-1975
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Box
204
Folder
26
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National Center for Voluntary Action, 1971-1976
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Box
204
Folder
27
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
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Box
204
Folder
28
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National Community School Education Association, 1969-1974
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Box
204
Folder
29
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National Council on Community Services, 1969-1975
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Box
204
Folder
30
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National Council on the Aging, 1967-1972
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Box
204
Folder
31
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Council of Churches, 1973-1975
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Box
204
Folder
32
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National Council of Catholic Women, 1965-1977
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Box
204
Folder
33
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National Council of Jewish Women, 1966-1974
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Box
204
Folder
34
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National Council of Negro Women, 1968-1974
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Box
204
Folder
35
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National Council of Women of the U.S., 1969
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Box
204
Folder
36
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National Extension Homemakers Council, 1974
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Box
204
Folder
37
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1965-1976
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Box
204
Folder
38
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National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, 1961, 1974
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Box
204
Folder
39
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National Endowment for the Humanities, 1971-1976
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Box
204
Folder
40
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National 4-H Club, 1969-1975
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Box
204
Folder
41
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National Home Library Foundation, 1976
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Box
204
Folder
42
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National Jewish Welfare Board, 1970-1976
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Box
204
Folder
43
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National Project Center for Film and the Humanities, 1973
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Box
204
Folder
44
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National Training and Development Service, 1973
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Box
204
Folder
45
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National Women's League, 1967-1970
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Box
205
Folder
1-2
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National University Extension Association, 1973-1976
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Box
205
Folder
3-4
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O-T, 1967-1978
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Box
205
Folder
5
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Senior citizen groups, 1971-1973
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Box
205
Folder
6
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United Church of Christ, 1970-1974
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Box
205
Folder
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U.S. government agencies, 1972-1976
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Box
205
Folder
8
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Unitarian Universalist Association, 1966-1975
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Box
205
Folder
9
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United Nations Association, 1967-1977
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Box
205
Folder
10
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United States Catholic Conference, 1970-1977
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Box
205
Folder
11
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World Affairs Councils, 1975
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Box
205
Folder
12
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World Federalist, 1971-1976
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Box
205
Folder
13
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World Peace Foundation, 1955-1959
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Box
205
Folder
14
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World University Service, 1966-1970
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Box
205
Folder
15
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YWCA, YMCA, 1965-1976
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New York office, Joan C. Davis, “Great Decisions” files
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Box
205
Folder
16
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Reports and letters of evaluation, 1969-1975
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Box
205
Folder
17
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Underwriting for secondary schools, 1966-1968
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Box
205
Folder
18
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Speakers' resource file, 1966-1972
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Box
205
Folder
19
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50th anniversary brochure, 1967
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Box
205
Folder
20
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Adult sales, 1965-1967
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Box
205
Folder
21
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Corporate involvement, 1970
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Box
205
Folder
22
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Limits of growth, 1973
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Box
205
Folder
23
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College use, 1972-1976
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Box
205
Folder
24
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Charles Bray, 1975
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Washington Conference for Coordinators, 1976
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Box
205
Folder
25
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Opinion ballot reports
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Box
205
Folder
26
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Program and conference schedules
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Box
205
Folder
27
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Letter to key contacts
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Box
205
Folder
28
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Resources persons and pre-conference statements
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Box
205
Folder
29
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Evaluation forms
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Box
205
Folder
30
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Letters to senators and congressmen
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Box
205
Folder
31
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General
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Box
205
Folder
32
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State Dept. meetings
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Box
205
Folder
33
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Plans for 1976
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Box
205
Folder
34
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Awards
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Box
205
Folder
35
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Letters to coordinators and delegates
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Box
205
Folder
36
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Reception at State Dept.
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Box
205
Folder
37
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Correspondence with conferees
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Box
205
Folder
38
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Workshop on “Great Decisions”
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Box
205
Folder
39
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Panel meeting
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Box
205
Folder
40
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Ideas for “Great Decisions”
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Box
205
Folder
41
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Opinion ballot process, plans, 1976-1977
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Box
205
Folder
42-45
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Regional biannual reports, 1963-1966
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Regional annual reports
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Box
206
Folder
1
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All regions, 1960
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Box
206
Folder
2-6
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Atlanta, Georgia Region, 1958-1960, 1966-1970
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Box
206
Folder
7-10
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Berkeley, California, Region IV, 1960, 1962-1970
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Box
206
Folder
11-18
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Boulder, Colorado, Region III, 1959-1960, 1962-1963, 1965-1971
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Box
206
Folder
19-20
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Eastern Region, 1972-1974
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Box
206
Folder
21
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Midwest Region, 1960
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Box
207
Folder
1
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Midwest Region, 1964
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Box
207
Folder
2-5
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New York Region, 1967-1972
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Box
207
Folder
6-13
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Northeastern Region, 1958-1960, 1962-1966
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Box
207
Folder
14-17
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Southern Region, 1962-1966
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Box
207
Folder
18-21
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Western Region, 1964-1965, 1972-1974
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Box
209
Folder
1
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Coordinators Conference, Washington, D.C., 1982
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Box
209
Folder
2-3
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Washington Conference administrative file, 1975-1976
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Box
209
Folder
4
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Conference travel grants, sponsors and recipients, 1976
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Box
209
Folder
5
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National Conference on “Great Decisions” in United States Foreign Policy, 1975
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Box
209
Folder
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Use in colleges and universities, 1977
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Oversize Folder
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“Great Decisions” posters, 1966, 1972-1974, 1976-1980, 1982-1983, 1985 12 posters
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Box
290
Folder
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“Great Decisions” information kit package cover, 1956
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