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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > economic issues > Julius Rosenwald Fund
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > economic issues > Julius Rosenwald Fund

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Julius Rosenwald Fund  

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  • Created in 1917 by Julius Rosenwald (1862–1933), president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, the Rosenwald Fund had a profound effect on rural education for African Americans in the South during the early twentieth century. Incorporated in 1928, the fund concentrated on four broad initiatives: education, health, fellowships, and race relations. [Source: Encyclopedia ofthe Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Julius Rosenwald Fund]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MPWGBB2S-4

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