The Activités series comprises files on particular Centre Européen projects and intiatives, subjects, individuals (including special correspondents), and organizations. It includes material on the Endowment's reconstruction projects in Fargniers, Reims, and Louvain, its Division of Relations with Germany (Allemagne), the Austro-American Institute of Education, conferences and inquires on the Balkans, the American Library in Paris, the British and American Students' Conference, the Fondation des États-Unis, the Dunford House Association, the Institut International de Coopération Intellectuelle, International Mind Alcoves, International Relations Clubs, Florence Wilson, and visits organized by the Endowment.
See also Series XII. Subventions for more material on various activities supported by the Endowment.
Subseries I.A: Académie de Droit International de la Haye, 1925-1934, 1936-1937
Subseries I.B: Albanie, 1920-1923
In 1920 under the auspices of the Centre, Justin Godart, former vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies and a member of the Centre's Advisory Council, made an unofficial visit to Albania. The resulting report was entitled L'Albanie en 1921.
Box 1 Folder 6-8
1920-1923
Box 1 Folder 9
Banque d'Albanie
Godart, Justin
Subseries I.C: Allemagne, 1921-1927
In February 1922 the Baron d'Estournelles de Constant asked Henri Lichtenberger, professor of German Literature at the Sorbonne, to visit Germany to gauge the state of German public opinion. As a result of his visit, the Centre held a conference of representative Frenchmen and Germans. This conference led to the Centre's establishing a Division of Relations with Germany. Lichtenberger ran the division; he corresponded with individuals in Germany and Central Europe and held regular meetings and discussions in Paris. His collaborators included Hellmut von Gerlach (in Berlin) and F.W. Foerster.
This subseries includes general correspondence on the Endowment's activities in Germany, material regarding lectures on Germany or delivered in Germany (and in some cases the texts of the lectures), clippings, posters, requests for the Endowment's support, meeting minutes and transcripts (proces-verbal) and reports from Endowment correspondents on the situation in Germany.
Divers (See also Series XIII. Oversize Material):
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Bank Vest Eckel & Cie., 1923-1926
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Decker, Dr., 1923
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Deutche Liga für Menschenrechte, 1924
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Deutsches Friedenkartell (La Fédération des Sociétés Allemandes de la Paix, 1924
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Eberhard, Raimund, 1922
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Ecoles, Professeurs, Instituteurs, 1922
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Eisenman, Louis, 1923-1925
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Erlich, 1924
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Foerster, F.W. (Special Correspondent. Switzerland), 1922-1927
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Friedenswarte, 1925-1926
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Gerlach, Hellmut von (Special Correspodent. Germany), 1922-1927
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Grelling, Richard, 1923
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Grosch, George, 1922-1923
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Guidde, L., 1923
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Haguenin, 1921-1922
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Hammer, Walter, 1922
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Kanner, Heinrich, 1922-1923
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Kautsky, K., 1923
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Kessler, Comte Henry, 1921-1924
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Kuczynski, Dr. R., 1923-1925
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Lauret, René, 1923
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Lehmann-Rüssbüldt, Otto, 1922-1924
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Lichtenberger, Henri, 1922-1927
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Liste d'addresses de professeurs allemandes, 1927
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Manifestations antimilitaristes en Allemagne, 1921
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Mennschheit (articles Foerster dans), 1922-1923
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Muehlon-Conférence de 20 décembre 1924 1924, 1924, 1924
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Müller, Hans, 1924
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Nippold, Otfried (Special Correspondent. Saarlouis, Territoire de la Saare), 1922-1924
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Oestreich, Paul, 1922
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Ombredanne-Discours, 1922
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Pissot, Suzanne, 1922-1923
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Publications Allemandes, 1922-1923
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Rascher, Max, 1922
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Rehmke, 1923
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René, Charles (Consul é Stettin), 1923-1924
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Réunions, 1922
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Subventions, 1925
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Syndicats Allemandes, 1921
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Valyi, 1923
Subseries I.D: Austro-American Institute of Education (Dr. Paul Dengler), 1928-1937
Subseries I.E: Les Balkans, 1932-1937
Les Conférences Balkaniques:
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1932-1933
Box 8 Folder 1-4
1933-1937
Documents
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Conférence Economique des Etats Balkaniques (David Mitrany, 1927-1928
Enquête dans les Balkans
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Texte anglais
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Texte anglais (continué)
Box 12 Folder 2-3
Appendices, annexes, cartes, et illustrations
Subseries I.F: Bibliothèque Américaine (American Library in Paris), 1922-1934
Babcock served for several years as the President of the Library's board. These files also Include material regarding École de Bibliothécaires.
See also Florence Wilson (in this series) and Babcock's Correspondance diverse (VII.B.1)
Subseries I.G: British and American Students' Conference, 1929
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British and American Students' Conference, 1929
Subseries I.H: Carnegie Visiting Professors, 1928-1929
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Carnegie Visiting Professors, 1928-1929
Subseries I.I: Chambre de Commerce Américaine (American Chamber of Commerce in Paris), 1925
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Chambre de Commerce Américaine (American Chamber of Commerce in Paris), 1925
Subseries I.J: Chambre de Commerce Internationale, 1938
See also Series III. Associations diverses-1935-documents (100.2)
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Chambre de Commerce Internationale, 1938
See also Series III. Associations diverses-1935-documents (100.2)
Subseries I.K: Cité Universitaire. Université de Paris. Fondation des États-Unis (La Maison Américaine), 1921, 1928-1937
Subseries I.L: Conference Économique et Monétaire, 1934-1935
The full title of the conference was "International conference held at Chatham House, London, March5-7, 1935 on steps to be taken to restore confidence by promotion of trade and reduction of unemployment, stabilization of national monetary systems, and better organization of the family of nations to give security and strengthen the foundations on which international peace must rest."
Subseries I.M: Correspondants de la Dotation, 1928-1931
Box 18 Folder 2
Includes correspondence from William Collins, F.W. Foerster, and H. von Gerlach.
See also under individual correspondants name or region, and the Endowment's Washington and New York offices records (CEIP Records), also held in RBML.
Subseries I.N: Dossier Économique, 1931-1932
Box 18 Folder 3
Includes various economic reports and material regarding the travel of groups of economists sponsored by the Endowment.
Subseries I.O: Dunford House (Richard Cobden Memorial) Association, 1925-1937
The Dunford House Association was founded in 1927 to maintain Richard Cobden's birthplace as a memorial and a center for the discussion of international affairs and to promote free trade, peace, and international understanding. The Association also held an annual Richard Cobden Lecture in London and printed and distributed the lecture in pamphlet form. The Endowment's Division of Intercourse and Education collaborated with the Association from its founding.
Includes correspondence with T. Fisher Unwin, H.S. Perris, material regarding conferences held there by Endowment and peer institutions, and photographs of the house.
Subseries I.P: Efremoff, Jean (Special Correspondent-Russia), 1928-1930
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Efremoff, Jean (Special Correspondent-Russia), 1928-1930
Subseries I.Q: Enquête sur les Livres Scolaires d'Aprés-Guerre, 1922-1931
The Endowment sponsored a study of the teaching of history throughout Europe via an examination of the textboooks being used in primary and secondary schools. The Centre published the results of the study in two volumes under the imprint of the Dotation Carnegie pour la Paix Internationale, 173 Boulevard St.-Germain. Volume I, published in 1923 covered France, Belgium, German, Austria, Great Britain, Italy, and Bulgaria. Volume II, which appeared in 1927 covered Albania, Flemish Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Yougoslavia, Russia, Czechoslovakia, and Turkey.
This subseries includes correspondence with printers, authors, page proofs and typescript reports, and correspondence of the Rapporteur Général, Jules Proudhommeaux.
Subseries I.R: Exposition de Séville, 1928-1929
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Exposition de Séville, 1928-1929
Subseries I.S: Fargniers, 1921-1933
After the First World War, the Endowment supported several reconstruction projects, including the rebuilding of libraries in Louvain, Reims, and Belgrade. In 1922 the Trustees devoted $150,000 for the construction of a model public square in the French Commune of Fargniers in Aisne. The Aisne was the most devastated Department in France. Fargniers had been leveled completely. Its population of 3,000 before the war had been reduced to 1,000. The Endowment chose Fargniers as the cite for the model public square, which was known as Place Carnegie, in consultation with M. Loucheur, Minister for the Devastated Regions.
The Place was laid out as an open park. The Endowment erected several public buildings around the park: the Mairie (Town Hall), the Postes et Télégraphes, the Bibliothèque de la Ville, the Lavoir et Bains, an Ecole de Filles, and an Ecole de Garçons. On July 9, 1922 Myron T. Herrick, the American Ambassador to France, laid the corner-stone of the Town Hall. By the end of 1924 after much construction and several more opening ceremonies, construction was complete.
The material in this subseries includes correspondence with government officials, architects, and Endowment staff; financial accounts and correspondence; architectural pplans and drawings; photographs of construction progress and cermonies; clippings; meeting minutes of the Comité Fargniers-Reims; and other material, including posters and invitations that advertised the ceremonies held in Fargniers to celebrate the rebuilding of the commune.
See also Series XIII. Oversize Material
Subseries I.T: France-America Society (Société France-Amérique), 1920-1924
This subseries contains correspondence, brochures, menus, programs, invitations, clippings, and other printed material that document receptions, dinners, visits sponsored by the Society.
See also Visites (this series).
Subseries I.U: Geneva Research Centre, 1938
Subseries I.V: Institut International de Coopération Intellectuelle (International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation), 1926-1938
The Assembly and Council of of the League of Nations founded the Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (IICI) in 1924 as part of its Organization of Intellectual Cooperation. The initial grant for its founding was made by France. Twenty other countries also provided annual subsidies. The IICI and The International Committee of Intellectual Co-operation (CICI) were the two major organizations merged to form UNESCO in 1946.
This subseries includes correspondence, minutes, agendas, reports, and publications that document the work of the American National Committee on International Intellectual Cooperation, the Institution for the Scientific Study of International Relations, the Liaison Committee of Major International Associations (Comité d'Entente des Grandes Associations Internationales), the International Federation of Teachers Associations, American Coordinating Committee for International Studies, Conférence Permanente des Hautes Études Internationales (International Studies Conference), as well as that of IICI. Individuals with whom there is correspondence include F. Chalmers Wright (IICI), Henri Bonnet (IICI), Leo Gross (IICI), Jiri F. Vranek, James Shotwell (American National Committee), and J.B Condliffe (International Studies Conference).
Subseries I.W: Institutions Carnegie Diverses, 1928-1932
These files consist mostly of publications (mainly annual reports) issued by various Carnegie organizations including the Endowment, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
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1928-1932
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Carnegie Corporaton of New York, 1928-1934
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Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, 1929-1933
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Carngie Endowment for International Peace
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Divers, 1926 1933, 1926, 1933
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Division of Intercourse and Education, 1927-1933
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Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, 1929-1933
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Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, 1931
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Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1930-1933
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Carnegie Reward Fund for Heroism in Denmark, 1932-1933
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Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, 1930-1934
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Fondation Carnegie, 1929-1933
Subseries I.X: International Auxiliary Language Association in the United States Inc. (IALA) [Association pour las Langue Auxiliaire Internationale]
Subseries I.Y: International Conference for International Peace , 1935 March 5-7
Box 37 Folder 2-3
Transcripts, 1935
Subseries I.Z: International Mind Alcoves, 1925-1927
Box 37 Folder 4-5
International Mind Alcoves, 1925-1927
See also International Relations Clubs and Florence Wilson.
Subseries I.AA: International Moral Education Congress (Congrès International d'Éducation Morale) (G. Lane Fox Pitt), 1927-1930
Includes correspondence with La Ligue Française d'Éducation Morale.
Subseries I.BB: International Relations Clubs, 1930-1937
Includes material regarding International Mind Alcoves.
See also Florence Wilson.
Subseries I.CC: International Student Service, 1936-1937
Subseries I.DD: Louvain University Library, 1927-1929
Box 40 Folder 4
Louvain University Library, 1927-1929
Subseries I.EE: Miyaoka, Tsunejiro (Special Correspondent-Japan), 1911-1914, 1924-1931
Subseries I.FF: Reims. Bibliothèque Municipale, 1922-1928
Includes photographs of cornerstone laying (in 1921 folder) and of construction site and finished library (documents folder).
See also Series XIII. Oversized Material
Subseries I.GG: Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1937-1938
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Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1937-1938
Subseries I.HH: Semaine de Dantzig, 1933
Box 44 Folder 5
Semaine de Dantzig, 1933
Subseries I.II: Société des Nations (League of Nations), 1918-1921
Box 44 Folder 6-7
Société des Nations (League of Nations), 1918-1921
Subseries I.JJ: Traité pour une Paix Permanente entre États-Unis d'Amérique et France, 1927
Subseries I.KK: Union Internationale des Associations pour la Société des Nations, 1938
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Union Internationale des Associations pour la Société des Nations, 1938
Subseries I.LL: Visites, 1921-1930
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Académie Française aux États-Unis, 1921-1922
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Briand, Aristide aux États-Unis, 1922
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Clemenceau, Georges aux États-Unis, 1922 (See Series XIII. Oversized Material), 1922
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Curie, Marie aux États-Unis, 1921
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Foch, Ferdinand aux États-Unis, 1921 novembre, 1921
Journalistes
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American Journalists' visit to Japan, Korea, Manchuria, and China, 1929
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Journalistes Américaines en Europe, 1927
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Journalistes Américaines en Europe (continued)
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Journalistes Européens aux États-Unis, 1929-1930
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Journalistes Françaises et Anglaises aux États-Unis, 1928
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Nevelle, Robert George aux États-Unis, 1921 Janvier, 1921
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Professeurs Américains en Europe, 1926 août-sept, 1926
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Viviani, René aux États-Unis, 1921
Subseries I.MM: Wilson, Florence, 1927-1929
The former librarian of the League of Nations, Florence Wilson served the Centre European as an administrator and consultant. She was particularly active in organizing the Endowment's International Mind Alcoves and International Relations Clubs. She also advised the Centre's Director, Earle Babcock, on library matters, and traveled to several libraries, including the American Library in Cairo, as an advisor. These files document her activities; they contain correspondence and reports, and include letters and postcards from Wilson to the Centre as she traveled in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans. Some of the reports contain photographs.
See also International Mind Alcoves and International Relations Clubs.
Subseries I.NN: Women's International Organizations. Peace and Disarmament Committee, 1938
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Women's International Organizations. Peace and Disarmament Committee, 1938