doi:10.7916/d8-zxjf-pb39Oral history interview with Frederic A. Mosher 1998Mosher, Fritzoral historiesmixed materialEndowments--ManagementCharities--ManagementUnited States--Military relations--Soviet UnionSoviet Union--Military relations--United StatesNuclear disarmamentMosher, FritzCarnegie Corporation of New YorkChildhood in Illinois; education: Oberlin College, 1950-1954, B.S. Psychology, University of Michigan and Harvard University, 1954-1959, Ph.D. Social Psychology; Carnegie Corporation: office culture and influence of colleagues, grant administration and review process, program evaluation process, role of trustees, influence of Corporation presidents, career development; foundation work: appropriate areas for support, accountability, elitism, staff control of decision-making, promotion of public awareness; personal project involvement: educational development in African universities, Avoiding Nuclear War program chair, U.S.-Soviet strategic relations, development of American schools, The Youth Project, senior program advisor; post-Carnegie career.