The Council for the Study of Mankind was an organization based in Santa Monica, California, made up of educators and scholars and associated with civic, professional and business leaders. Their intent was to further understanding to find solutions for the problems facing mankind. The collection consists of correspondence, papers, and printed materials of Gerhard Hirschfeld, John I. Goodlad, and others. Also includes tape recordings, transcripts of lectures, bulletins, card index mailing lists, book collection, committee proceedings, audiotapes, cassette tapes, periodicals, and a motion picture film titled, Wingspread: History of Mankind.

The Council for the Study of Mankind was an organization based in Santa Monica, California, made up of educators and scholars; associated with civic, professional and business leaders, their intent was to further understanding to find solutions for the problems facing mankind; the council's programs included conferences, lectures and publications.The Council for the Study of Mankind was a United States-based organization of educators and scholars associated with civic, professional and business leaders, whose purpose was to further a new approach towards understanding a means of helping to find solutions for the problems facing mankind. The Council's programs have included conferences, lectures and the publication of books. For further general information, see pamphlet published by the Council in the Collections File.

78 boxes (39 linear ft.) 5 oversize boxes

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