Congresses and conventions; Letters; Social organization
Drucker is unhappy that he will not be able to attend a symposium honoring James Worthy' work and career in person. He goes on to say that he has known Worthy for more than forty years and that Worthy was the first person to point out the...
Although Drucker greatly appreciates Dr. Peter Schnedlitz's intention to bestow an honorary doctorate upon him, he decides not to accept and states his reason. Contains Drucker's original signature.
Degrees, Academic; Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.); Letters
Drucker informs Mark S. Wrighton, Ph.D, Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, that he will be unable to attend the university's commencement in May to receive an honorary doctorate because Claremont Graduate University's...
Leo Cherne, the chairman of the International Rescue Committee, Inc. (IRC), is honored that Drucker has decided to chair the Refugee Emergency Fund and shares the importance of advancing the policy of the IRC. Contains Cherne's original signature.
Elizabeth Coleman, president of Bennington College, informs Drucker that a grant from the LLWW Foundation has enabled the establishment of The Peter Drucker Fund for Educational Excellence and Innovation at Bennington College to promote imagination...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Worthy, James C.; Wood, Robert E. (Robert Elkington), 1879-1969; Authorship
James C. Worthy has asked Peter Drucker to comment on the manuscript about General Wood and has explained his use of sources, the necessity of an epilogue and the general structure of the manuscript.
Letters; University of Minnesota; Control Data Corporation
James Worthy discusses his work with the William C. Norris Institute and states that this organization is now affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Peter Drucker type written response appears in the same letter and Drucker inquires about the...
Yuichiro Yamagata, Editor-in-Chief of Toyo Keizai, Inc., notes that interviews and articles about Peter Drucker have appeared in the oldest weekly periodical in Japan, the Weekly Toyo Keizai.
Publishers and publishing; Transaction Publishers; Letters
Irving Louis Horowitz of Transaction Publishers, shares his thoughts on Drucker's writing and congratulates him on the publication of his major papers. Contains Horowitz's original signature.
Irving Louis Horowitz, the editorial chairman and president emeritus of Transaction Publishers, shares his thoughts of Drucker's book, The Future of Industrial Man. Contains Horowitz's original signature.
Peter W. Stanley, president of Pomona College, writes that the trustees and faculty cabinet of Pomona College have voted to award Drucker an honorary degree. Contains handwritten notes.
Marty Davidson, president of Southern Pipe and Supply Company, Inc., thanks Gale D. Merseth, dean and professor of management at the Claremont Graduate School, for including him in Drucker's 80th birthday celebration.
College teaching; Communication; Letters; Degrees, Academic; Education - Curricula; Education, Higher; Philosophy; Worthy, James C.; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
James C. Worthy comments on his engagements and Drucker's work, "Education for Free and Responsible Citizenship in Modern Society." Does not contain signature.
Business; Business Japan; Letters; China; Economy and society; Europe; Manual workers; Nonprofit organizations; Teacher-student relationships; United States - Politics and government
Frances Hesselbein of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management faxes a copy of Drucker's remarks on "The New Priorities" that was presented to the Economic Club of Washington on November 14, 1991. Contains handwritten note.
