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Series II: Private Funding Associates
Series III: Rockefeller Foundation
Series IV: Harlem Educational Activities Fund
Series V: MacArthur Foundation
Series VI: Whiting Foundation
Series VII: Woodstock Country School
Series VIII: Miscellaneous Correspondence
Series XI: Unprocessed Boxes

Gerald Freund papers, 1952-1997, bulk 1975-1995

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Series X: Published Books

This series depicts Freund's academic interests in both German history and American philanthropy. It is comprised of the research, drafts, bound copies and correspondence relating to Freund's three published books.

Subseries X.1: Unholy Alliance

This subseries includes drafts and correspondence relating to his bookUnholy Alliance: Russian-German Relations from the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to the Treaty of Berlin.It is arranged chronologically.


Box 3 Unholy Alliance

Subseries X.2: Germany Between Two Worlds

This subseries, arranged chronologically, includes drafts and correspondence relating to his book Germany Between Two Worlds.

Box 3 Germany Between Two Worlds

Subseries X.3:Narcissism and Philanthropy

This subseries contains files pertaining to both the writing and research of Narcissism and Philanthropy: Ideas and Talent Denied. It contains drafts, notes, and proposals, as well as correspondence and notes from the book's editor, Emily Mandelstam. The series also contains the research Freund used for his book, including articles on giftedness, talent, and creativity. The subseries is arranged chronologically.

Writing


Box 6 Guggenheim Fellowship Application, 1988-1989

Box 6 Emily Mandelstam Financials and Correspondence, 1990-1992

Box 6 Draft Chapters edited by Emily and GF, 1991-1992

Box 6 Transcribed Discussions about Philanthropy Book with Emily Mandelstam,, 1991-1992

Box 6 Early Draft of Philanthropy Book, 1992

Box 6 Inserts to Book Project, 1992

Box 6 Philanthropy Book Chapters, 1994 undated

Box 6 "Friendly Fire" by Gerald Freund, undated


Box 7 Research and Writing Proposals, undated

Research


Box 6 Giftedness Articles, 1978-1988

Box 6 Talent Research, 1980-1990

Box 6 Gifted Children, 1980-1990

Box 6 Miscellaneous Articles and Research for Philanthropy Book,, 1985-1992


Box 7 Plowden/Freund Seminar on Philanthropy, 1986-1991, 3 folders


Box 4 Terry Odendahl Correspondence and Research, 1988-1989

Box 4 Correspondence: Philanthropy and Various Papers, 1990


Box 6 Creativity Research, 1990

Box 6 Foundation Research, 1990

Box 6 Research and Responses to "Friendly Fire,", 1993


Box 9 Philanthropy Sources and Research, 1994


Box 16 NEA Lit Study, 1994-1995, 2 folders


Box 17 NEA Lit Study, 1994-1995


Box 16 Philanthropy Study, undated


Box 4 Talent Research, undated

Subseries X.4: Research

This subseries, arranged chronologically, includes the research Freund collected relating to both foreign relations and government systems, with an emphasis on Germany. It also documents Freund's activity as council member of the Council on Foreign Relations, from years 1969-1978.


Box 6 Newspaper Articles on Germany and International Affairs, 1961-1963

Box 6 Magazine Articles and Brochures on German Affairs, 1961-1963

Box 6 Foreign Policy Research Roundtable, 1962

Box 6 Literary Critics, 1966-1967


Box 3 Council on Foreign Relations General File, 1969-1970

Box 3 Council on Foreign Relations, 1972-1978

Box 3 Council on Foreign Relations, 1973-1978


Box 6 Research: Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1988


Box 12 Council on Foreign Relations, 1993-1996


Box 3 Council on Foreign Relations General File, undated