Records of the American University in Cairo Director of External Relations and Director of Projects and Grants Carl V. Schieren, 1961-1985: A Preliminary Inventory of the Collection

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Descriptive Summary
Organization of the Collection
Restrictions
Subject Headings
Administrative Information
Preliminary File List
Series 1: AUC Units and Activities, 1961-1981
Series 2: Donors and Fundraising, 1969-1978
Series 3: Grant Projects and Training Programs, 1967-1985
Series 4: Student Exchange and Cooperative Programs, 1969-1983
Descriptive Summary
Repository: University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060
Creator: American University in Cairo. Office of the Director of Projects and Grants. Schieren, Carl V.
Title: Records of the American University in Cairo Director of External Relations and Director of Projects and Grants Carl V. Schieren
Dates: 1961-1985
Quantity: 10 linear feet (20 boxes)
Biographical/Historical Abstract: Schieren's primarily responsibilities involved overseeing fundraising efforts of the university. In the 1970s he was based in New York as the Director of External Relations. He later came to Cairo as the Director Projects and Grants in the 1980s, from which post he suggested the reestablishment of a US government endowment. (source: Murphy, Lawrence R. The American University in Cairo: 1919-1987. AUC Press: Cairo, 1987.)
Scope and Content Abstract: Materials may include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and/or other forms of documentation pertaining to department operations and governance, course or instruction materials, personnel records, and correspondence with other AUC departments or offices.
Call Number: **See Archives Staff**
Language: Collection materials are in English .

Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into 4 series:
Series 1. AUC Units and Activities
Series 2. Donors and Fundraising
Series 3. Grant Projects and Training Programs
Series 4. Student Exchange and Cooperative Programs
Within series materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

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Restrictions

Access and Restrictions

Unprocessed collections are subject to review by University Archives staff before access is granted to identify restricted material.

Use of Materials

Items in the collection do not circulate and may be used only within the Rare Books Library. Users must comply with the Rare Books Library's rules on handling and care of materials.

Permission to publish or reproduce collection materials must be received from the University Archivist. Items may be subject to copyright. The user must also secure permission to publish from the copyright owner.

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Subject Headings

American University in Cairo. Office of the Director of External Relations.
American University in Cairo. Office of the Director of Projects and Grants.
American University in Cairo--History.
Schieren, Carl V.
Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.

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Administrative Information

Citation

The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Director of External Relations and Director of Projects and Grants Carl V. Schieren, 1961-1985, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The 2000 American University in Cairo.

Acquisition Information

The records were transferred to the University Archives.

Processing Information

The collection is not fully processed.

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Preliminary File List

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Series 1: AUC Units and Activities, 1961-1981 0.75 Linear Feet (1.5 Boxes)
Box 1
Alumni Affairs, Office of, 1972-1977
Including Reports for AUC Annual Reports, New York Cairo Dinner
Articles-A.U.C. Egypt, 1971-1973
A.U.C Annual Report (President, Departments), 1972-1978
A.U.C "Focus" Newsletter, 1976
A.U.C. Press, Print shop, 1969-1977
Including reports for AUC Annual Reports
AUC University Photographer-Photograph Identification Lists, 1968
Arabic Studies, Center or Annual Reports for AUC Annual Reports, 1974-1977
Computer Center-Reports for AUC Annual Report, 1975
Distinguished Visiting Professors, 1970-1971
Division of Public Service-Reports for AUC Annual Reports, 1973-1977
Economics , Political Science, Mass Communication, Department of -Reports for AUC Annual Reports 1974-1977
English and Comparative Literature, Department of, 1975-1977
Including Freshman Writing program-Reports for AUC Annual Report
English Language Institute -Reports for AUC Annual Report, Admissions Examination Draft, 1969-1978
Faculty-Staff Analysis by Dean of Faculties Office, 1969
Faculty and Staff Income Taxes-Egyptian United States Law, 1975-1976
History of AUC by Lawrence R. Murphy, 1972-1975
Including historical accounts and recollections, Material on University Archives, Oral histories
History of AUC by Lawrence R. Murphy, 1976-1979
Including historical accounts and recollections
Madison, Ward N.-Farmer Executive Secretary-Visit, 1974-1975
Management Program- Extension Services-Special Services-Reports for AUC Annual Report, 1974-1975
Box 2
Materials Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of-Reports for AUC Annual Reports , 1974-1976
Publicity - Catalogs, Directories, 1970-1981
Reports -The Years Ahead: An Academic Program for the Future (1961); (Dwinell) Report on the State of the University (1972); American University in Beirut Report "The University-Horizon 2000 "(1975), 1961-1975
Requests related to Admissions, Employment, etc., 1974-1978
Social Research Center-Reports for AUC Annual Report, 1974-1977
Sociology, Anthropology ,and Psychology, Department of-Reports for AUC Annual Report, 1974-1977
Student Affairs, Office of-Reports for AUC Annual Report, with Description of 1973 Egypt-Israel War Activities, 1974
Student Financial Aid. Fellowship and Scholarships, 1971-1973
Students-Enrollment, 1970
Student-Non-Degree Student-Questionnaire Results, 1980
Trustees-Dirks, J. Edward 1968
Trustees, Board of- Hedlund, Charles Reception, 1981
Trustees- Pendleton, John W., 1968-1969
Visitors, 1970-1978

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Series 2: Donors and Fundraising, 1969-1978 0.25 Linear Feet (0.5 Boxes)
African-American Institute, 1976
American Enterprise Institute - library Holdings, 1977-1978
American Near East Refugee aid, Inc.-Scholarships Aid Grant, 1970-1974
Arthur Andersen & Co., 1972-1973
AUC Friends -Alumni, Patrons, Friends, Former Faculty in U.S.A, Alumni Currently in Canada, 1974
AUC press-Funding Proposals, 1969-1973
Boeing Corporation, 1972-1973
Esso Middle East/Standard Oil Company/Exxon, 1971-1974
Fundraising-Donors, 1972-1973
Gulf Oil Corporation, 1974
Howard theatre-Worth Howard Memorial Funds, 1972
International Monetary Fund, 1973
Japan Foundation, 1975-1976
John Miskoff Educational Foundation-Donation for Scholarships, 1971-1973
National Endowment for the Humanities, 1972-1974
Potlatch Forests, Inc./George F. Jewett-Contributions, 1973
Scholarship Program for Students from Disadvantaged American Minority groups-Inc. List of Afro-American Student at AUC, 1969-1975, Grant Proposal, 1975-1976
United Nation Relief and Welfare Agency-Palestinian student scholarships, 1971
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) American Schools and hospitals (ASHA), 1978

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Series 3: Grant Projects and Training Programs, 1967-1985 7 Linear Feet (14 Boxes)
Box 3
American Overseas Petroleum Limited, 1970-1972
ARAMCO/Arabian American Oil Company-Inc. Training Programs for Arabic Language, 1970-1973
Basaisa Village Project: Utilization of Solar Energy and The Development of an Egyptian Village: An Integrated Field Project-U.S, National science Foundation Grant-Inc. Egyptian First Lady Jehane El Sadat Letter , 1978-1985
Cairo Papers in Social Science-Ford Foundation Grant, 1985
Center for Arabic Studies-project: Missions Program/Training Program for Junior Lecturers in Arabic Studies from Egypt Universities -Ford Foundation Grant, 1975-1981
Center for Arabic Study Abroad-Grant Project: Comprehensive Lexical Statistics n Arabic-a Computerized Studies-University of Michigan, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Grant, 1977-1979
Center for Arabic Study Abroad-Grant Project: Development of Teaching Materials in Modern Standard and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic ,US Department of Health ,Education, and Welfare Grant, University of Michigan, 1979-1980
Box 4
Center for Arabic Study Abroad-support Grants , 1975-1977
Center for Arabic Study Abroad-Support Grants, University of Michigan, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Grant, 1978-1979
Center for Arabic Study Abroad-Support Grants, University of Michigan, US Office of Education Grant, 1979-1980
Center for Arabic Study Abroad-Support Grants 1980-1981,University of Michigan , US Department of Health ,Education, and Welfare Grant, 1980-1981 (2 folders)
Box 5
Computer Center-Grant project: Method of Demographic Projection Analysis, US Department of Health ,Education, and Welfare Grant, 1971-1981 (2 folders)
Computer Center-Project :Health Profile of Egypt-Health Facilities Inventory-Egyptian Ministry of Health Contract, 1977-1981 (2 folders)
Computer Center -Workshop on Demographic Aspects of Development Planning (April 1977)-General Electric -Tempo Grant, 1976-1977
Computer Center -Workshop on Demographic Impact on Development Planning-General Electric -Tempo Grant, 1977-1980
Dan forth Foundation-Inc. Freshman Non-Science Program Proposal, 1970
Box 6
Desert Development Center-Grant Project: Desert Community Aspects in AUC Desert Development Systems, 1985
Desert Development Center-Grant Project: Applied Research, Demonstration, and Training in Desert Development Systems, 1982
Desert Development and Demonstration Project-Grant Project: Improving Productivity of Citrus and Vegetable Crops in the Deserts of Egypt -Near East Foundation Grant, 1980-1983
Desert Development Demonstration and Training Project-Cairo International Desert Development Workshop (Septamber1978)-National Science Foundation Grant, 1977-1980
Desert Development Demonstration and Training Project-Grant Project: Appropriate Applications of Renewable Energy Technologies, 1979
Desert Development Demonstration and Training Project-Grant Project: Sand -Based Glasses and Related Materials for Desert Development-US Aid Grant, 1979
Desert Development Demonstration and Training Project: Controlled Environment Greenhouse and Nursery at Sadat City, 1980
Economics, Political Science, and Mass Communication, Department of-Conference on the Flow of news and the Future -US Information Agency Grant, 1982-1984
Box 7
Economics, Political Science, and Mass Communication, Department of- Grant Project: Egyptian Attitudes Towards Armament and Arms Control-Ford Foundation Grant, 1977-1980
Economics, Political Science, and Mass Communication, Department of- Grant Project: Pricing of Petroleum Products in Egypt and Income Distribution -Mobil Oil Grant, 1980-1981
Egypt, Arab Republic of- General Organization for Industrialization -I 2000 ndustrial Management Training Public Sector Employees, 1982
Egypt, Arab Republic of -Institute of National Planning-AUC ford Foundation Grant Proposal, 1975
Engineering ,Department of-Project: Quality Improvement in Egyptian industries -US AID Contract, 1985
English Language Institute- Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates Training Programs, 1972-1973
English Language Institute-English Language Teacher-Training For Egyptian Ministry of Education Teachers, 1976-1978
English Language Institute-Ford Foundation Grants, 1969-1973
Box 7-8
English Language Institute-Grant Project: English Language Testing and Evaluation-US AID Grant, 1977-1981 (2 folders)
Box 8
English Language Institute-Grant Project: English Language Testing and evaluation-US AID Grant, 1981-1983
English Language Institute-Grant Project: Intensive English Language Training for AID Mission Participant Trainees-US AID Grant, 1978-1979
English Language Institute-Grant Project: Intensive English Language Training for AID Mission Participant Trainees-US AID Grant, 1983
Kuwait Oil Company, 1971-1974
Faculty-Assaad, Marie-Grant Project: Formal and Informal Health Services in an Egyptian Delta Village - Middle East Research Awards, Ford Foundation, Population Council Grant, 1979-1981
Faculty-Farag, Mahmoud-Project: Green Properties of Egyptian Clays, 1977
Faculty- Hassan, Farkhanda- Project: Geochemistry of Lake Nasser, 1976
Box 9
Faculty- Hassan, Farkhanda- Project: X-Ray Characterization of Egyptian Clays, 1977
Faculty-Kessler, Christel- Exhibition: Decorated Stone Domes of Cairo / Mausolea-Smithsonian Institution Grant, 1967-1975
Forbes Magazine-Arabic Edition Translation Project, 1976-1977
Grace Petroleum Corporation, Libya, 1972
Library-US AID Development Information Library Acquisition (Proposal)/Documentation Center, 1984-1985
Libyan National Oil Company, 1971
Management Department-Science and Technology Assessment Seminars /Teaching and research, Industrial Performance Workshops-US AID Grants, 1984
Management Program/Extension Services-Inc. Funding and Personnel Assistance by American Management association, Ford foundation; Oil Company Training Programs, 1972
Box 10
Management Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Grant Projects: Glass- Metal Bonding, States of Silver, US national Science Foundation Grants, 1974-1980
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Grant Project: Glasses and Glass -Metal Bonding; semiconductors, 1971-1974
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Grant Project: Protein-Calorie Malnutrition in Egypt-US Office of Naval Research Grant, 1973-1978 (2 folders)
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Grant Project: Egyptian Sugar Refineries 1975-1977
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Grant Project: Laboratory Studies of Libyan Desert Silica Glass-University of Pennsylvania, Smithsonian Institution Grant, 1969-1978
Box 11
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Grant Project: The States of Silver in Selected Vi 2000 treous System, US National Science Foundation Grant, 1976-1981
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Projects: Electronics Training Program-Egyptian National Research Center Contract, 1977-1979
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Projects: Research Proposal for a Cooperative Egyptian American Program for Application of Recently Development Nuclear Methods of analysis to the Field of Archaeology, Medicine, Geology, and Solid State Technology, c.1970
Materials Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of -Project :Small Research Proposals on Anti-Fouling Paints and Sea Water Inclusions in Steel, 1976-1977
Material Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of: Symposium on Aluminum Industry in Egypt, 1979-1980
National Science Foundation-Inc. Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Program Training, 1971-1974
Oasis Oil Company of Libya-Training Programs, 1971-1973
Petroleum Companies Language Training Center, 1968-1973
Secondary Science Education in the United Arab Republic-Ford Foundation Grant for Training for AUC Egyptian Faculty Members, 1970-1975
Box 12
Social Research Center-Conference On Social Research for Development- International Development research Center Grant, 1975-1983
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Basic Village Services Village Case Studies-US AID Grant, 1982
Social Research Center-Grant Project: the Development of Field -Based Communication Strategy Guidelines -United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Grant, 1983
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Economic Security and the Family in Egypt-US Department of Health and Human Services/Social Security Administration Grant, 1981
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Family Economic and Reproductive Behavior in Two Cairo Districts-Population Council, Ford Foundation Grants, 1977-1984
Box 13
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Household Contraceptive Distribution in Menoufia Governorate Egypt. US AID Grant, 1977
Social Research Center-Grant Project: The Influence of Number of Living Sons on Contraceptive Use in Rural Egypt-US AID Grant, 1984
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Integrated Social Services Delivery Systems Project: Menoufia Governorate-US Aid Grant, 1983
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Irrigation: The Social Organization of Distributor Canals-Ford Foundation Grant, 1982-1985
Social Research Center/ Nicholas S. Hopkins-Grant Project: Mechanized Farming Survey, 1981-1982
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Menoufia Integrated Social Services Delivery System -US AID Grant -Audit, 1979-1981
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Neighborhood Urban Services Project Evaluation Phase I-US AID Grant, 1983-1984
Box 14
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Neighborhood Urban Services Project Evaluation Phase II -US AID Grant 1985
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Pattern and Perceptions of menstruation-World Health Organization Grant, 1975-1980
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Population and Family Planning Research in the Middle East -US AID /NESA Grant, 1971-1976 (3 folders)
Box 15
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Population and Health in the Rural Menoufia Governate, Egypt: Results of a Survey of 24 Villages-US AID Grant, 1984
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Research and Training on Cultural Values and Population Policy -United Nations Fund for Population Activities Grant, 1975-1980 2000
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Small Scale Machinery :the Multicrop Thresher -Ford Foundation Grants, 1981
Social Research Center-Grant Project: The Study and Evaluation of the Rehabilitation Process in the Newly Settled Communities in Land Reclamation Areas-US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Grant, 1975
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Study of the Agricultural Cooperatives in the Newly Reclaimed Areas of the Northwestern Delta-U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Grant, 1976
Social Research Center-Grant Project: Water Allocation Among Egyptian Farmers-Ford Foundation Grant, 1983
Social Research Center-Institution of Law and Social Structure in the Contemporary Middle East-Social Science Research Council Grant, 1981-1982
Social Research Center-Manual for Field Workers-United Nations food and agricultural Organization Contract, 1983
Social Research Center- Project: Experience in an Integrated Family Planning, Health ,and Social Welfare Delivery System: A Proposed Approach for the 1980s, 1980
Social Research Center- Project: The Introduction of Appropriate Technology to Upper Egyptian Agriculture: the Social -Economic Evaluation of the Multicrop Thresher, 1984
Box 16
Social Research Center- Project: A Demonstration Project for The Upgrading of family Planning Centers in Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo, 1976
Social Research Center- Project: Population Policy and Family Planning Communication Strategies in the Arab States Region -UNESCO Contract, 1974-1980
Social Research Center- Project: Proposed action-Research Program for Promoting family planning ,Health, and Social Welfare in Menoufia Governorate, 1977
Social Research Center- Project: The Socioeconomic Impact of Lake Nasser, 1974-1975
Social Research Center- Symposium on the Social Research for Development (May 1981)-Battelle Memorial Institute, US AID Grant, 1979-1981
Social Research Center- Symposium on the Social Research for Development, Ford Foundation Grant, 1979-1984
United Nation Educational scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 1971
United Nation Educational scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 1972-1974
United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), 1971

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Series 4: Student Exchange and Cooperative Programs, 1969-1983 2 Linear Feet (4 Boxes)
Box 17
American Research Center in Egypt, 1972-1978
American University, Washington, D.C., 1971-1979
Amherst College, Massachusetts, 1975-1980
Anchorage Community College, Alaska, 1970
Antioch College, Ohio, 1971-1972
Armstrong School District, Pennsylvania, 1972
Assuit University, 1975-1978
Associated Colleges of the Midwest, 1970-1971
Association of African Universities, 1973-1978
Associ 2000 ation of Colleges and Universities for International-Intercultural Studies, 1975-1976
Bahrain Students, 1972-1973
Baldwin Wallace College, Ohio, 1971-1974
Bradley University, Illinois, 1971
Brookdale Community College, New Jersey, 1974
Cairo University, 1975-1978
California, University of-Education Abroad Program, 1975-1983
California at Berkeley, University of, 1979
California at Los Angeles, University of (UCLA), 1975
Central Michigan University, 1971
Chapman College, California, 1974-1975
Dallas Baptist College, Texas, 1972
Box 18
Dar es Salaam, University of, Tanzania, 1975
De Pauw University, Illinois, 1971-1979
Duke University, North Carolina, 1981-1983
Egypt, Arab Republic of-Embassy in Washington, D.C., 1972-1977
Egypt, Arab Republic of-Ministry of Culture, 1975
Egypt, Arabic Republic of-Ministry of Higher Education, 1975
Egypt, Arab Republic of- Ministry of Social Affairs, 1978
Including Social Research Center Cooperation
Fairhaven College, Washington, 1971
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago- Wissa Wassef Exhibit, 1973
Washington, D.C George town University, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Center for Strategic and International studies, student Exchange Program, 1975-1983
Georgetown University, Exchange Student Files, Washington, D.C., 1976-1980
German Academic Exchange Service, 1973
Ghana, University of, 1975-1983
Great Lakes Colleges Association, 1971
Harvard University, Massachusetts, 1975-1976
Ibradan, University of, Nigeria, 1975
Idaho, University of, 1971
Institute for European Studies, 1972-1974
Institute for Women's Studies, Beirut University College, 1973-1975
Kansas City Regional Council of Higher Education, Missouri, 1971-1973
Kent State University, 1977-1980
Kuwait, University of, 1977-1978
Box 19
Including Student Comments
Macalester College, Minnesota, 1975-1980
Mercyhurst College, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977
Michigan, University of, 1975-1981
Middle East Institute, 1974-1978
Including Egypt Today Symposium
Middle East Studies Association (MESA), 1975-1976
Minnesota, University of, 1970
Montana State University, 1971
Morehouse College, Georgia 1972
New England College, New Hampshire, 1973
New Jersey Department of Education, 1974-1975
New York, State University of, 1974-1975
Northern Iowa, University of, 1971
Oman -Student and Student Financial Aid, 1973
Including El Ezabi Trip Report
Open University, London, Great Britain, 1971-1972
Pittsburgh, University of, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976
Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges), California, 1975-1977
Polytechnic of Central London, Great Britain , 1969-1973
Princeton University, New Jersey, 1971-1978
Qatar, University of, 1973-1976
Regional Council for International Education, 1971-1974
Ricker College, Maine, 1978
Box 20
Riyadh University, 1974-1977
Russell Sage College, New York, 1973
Smithsonian Institution, 1970-1978
Shaw University, North Carolina, 1969-1974
Study Abroad, Junior Year Abroad Program, Exchange Program, 1971-1978
St. John's University, New York, 1973
Summer Seminar program by Division of Public Service, 1974-1975
Including Rockingham Community college (North Carolina), Oregon State University
Shippensburg State College, Pennsylvania, 1971
Tanta University, 1976-1978
Text A&M University, 1979
Texas, University of, at Austin, 1972-1981
United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare-Office of Ed 506 ucation-Summer Programs, 1973-1978
Utah, University of, 1975-1978
West Georgia College, 1974-1975
Whittier College, California, 1972-1973
Wisconsin, University of, 1971-1977
World University Service, 1971-1972

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