Coombs (Philip Hall) papers, 1952-1983

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Summary

Title:
Philip Hall Coombs papers
Dates:
1952-1983
Creators:
Coombs, Philip H. (Philip Hall), 1915-2006
Abstract:
Speeches and writings, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to international education, and education in developing countries.
Extent:
6 manuscript boxes (2.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English, French, and Polish
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Philip Hall Coombs papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Philip Hall Coombs papers include speeches and writings, correspondence, and printed matter related to international education and education in developing countries.

Philip H. Coombs was an American educator who served with organizations such as the Ford Foundation, the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), and the International Council of Economic Development. In 1961, President Kennedy appointed Coombs to the position of United States Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs. The papers includes Speeches and Writings Coombs wrote while in this role, as well as writings from throughout his career related to topics in education, including non-formal and rural education.

The Subject File includes correspondence and reports documenting Coombs's work related to non-formal education in Bangladesh. Also included are proceedings and reports of the International Conference on the World Crisis in Education.

The collection includes Printed Matter related to education and clippings about Coombs.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1915
Born, Holyoke, Massachusetts
1937
Graduated from Amherst College
1939-1941
Taught economics at Williams College
1941-1943
Economist, United States Office of Price Administration
Circa 1943
Served in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II
1945-1946
Economic Advisor, Office of Economic Stabilization
1947-1949
Professor of Economics, Amherst College
1950-1952
Executive Director, International Materials Policy Commission (Paley Commission)
1952-1960
Director of Research, Fund for the Advancement of Education, and Program Director for Education, Ford Foundation
1961-1962
United States Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State
1963
Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
1963-1968
Director, International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris
1964
Author, The Fourth Dimension of Foreign Policy: Educational and Cultural Affairs
1965
Co-author, Education and Foreign Aid
1968
Author, The World Educational Crisis: A Systems Analysis
1969
Director of Research, International Institute for Educational Planning, United States
1970-1992
Served as vice chairman and chairman of the International Council of Economic Development
1972
Co-author, Managing Educational Costs
1973
Co-author, New Paths to Learning for Rural Children and Youth
1974
Co-author, Attacking Rural Poverty: How Nonformal Education Can Help
1975
Co-author, Education for Rural Development: Case Studies for Planners
1980
Author, Meeting the Basic Needs of the Rural Poor: The Integrated Community-Based Approach
1985
Author, The World Crisis in Education: The View from the Eighties
1987
Co-author, Cost Analysis in Education: A Tool for Policy and Planning
2006
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Beth Goder
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-04 15:30:41.359004

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Philip Hall Coombs papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
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hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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