Alice Fordyce Papers, 1967-1991
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topic: Interview with Susan Grigg: two audio cassette tapes and transcript 1991
subject: Interview with Susan Grigg: two audio cassette tapes and transcript 1991
topic: Personal correspondence 1984-89
subject: Personal correspondence 1984-89
topic: Speeches by and about Fordyce 1967-90
subject: Speeches by and about Fordyce 1967-90
topic: Organizations
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topic: American Cancer Society 1976-89
subject: American Cancer Society 1976-89
topic: ACS's exchange trip to China 1977
subject: ACS's exchange trip to China 1977
topic: American Impact Foundation 1984-89
subject: American Impact Foundation 1984-89
topic: American Museum in Britain 1972-90
subject: American Museum in Britain 1972-90
topic: Eyebank for Sight Restoration 1986-90
subject: Eyebank for Sight Restoration 1986-90
topic: John E. Fogerty International Center Advisory Board 1985-90
subject: John E. Fogerty International Center Advisory Board 1985-90
topic: Miscellaneous committee affiliations
subject: Miscellaneous committee affiliations
topic: New York State Health Planning Advisory Council 1970
subject: New York State Health Planning Advisory Council 1970
topic: National Council on Drugs 1982
subject: National Council on Drugs 1982
topic: ICCR press releases 1991
subject: ICCR press releases 1991
topic: National Association for the Southern Poor 1988-90
subject: National Association for the Southern Poor 1988-90
topic: National Museum of Women in the Arts 1983-90
subject: National Museum of Women in the Arts 1983-90
topic: Billie Holladay: correspondence and clippings 1983-90
subject: Billie Holladay: correspondence and clippings 1983-90
topic: New York State Council on Mental Hygiene Planning 1976-78
subject: New York State Council on Mental Hygiene Planning 1976-78
topic: NORD Research Advisory Council 1986-88
subject: NORD Research Advisory Council 1986-88
topic: NORD Research Advisory Council 1989
subject: NORD Research Advisory Council 1989
topic: Royal Society of Medicine n.d.
subject: Royal Society of Medicine n.d.
topic: Beth Israel Hospital (methadone clinic) and Robert Newman
subject: Beth Israel Hospital (methadone clinic) and Robert Newman
topic: Correspondence and clippings 1988-89
subject: Correspondence and clippings 1988-89
topic: Methadone treatment: clippings and list of clinics 1987-88
subject: Methadone treatment: clippings and list of clinics 1987-88

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provides access to: Alice Fordyce Papers
provides access to: Biographical Material
provides access to: Resume, clippings, short biography n.d.
provides access to: Interview with Susan Grigg: two audio cassette tapes and transcript 1991
provides access to: Personal correspondence 1984-89
provides access to: Speeches by and about Fordyce 1967-90
provides access to: Organizations
provides access to: American Cancer Society 1976-89
provides access to: ACS's exchange trip to China 1977
provides access to: American Impact Foundation 1984-89
provides access to: American Museum in Britain 1972-90
provides access to: Eyebank for Sight Restoration 1986-90
provides access to: John E. Fogerty International Center Advisory Board 1985-90
provides access to: Miscellaneous committee affiliations
provides access to: New York State Health Planning Advisory Council 1970
provides access to: National Council on Drugs 1982
provides access to: ICCR press releases 1991
provides access to: National Association for the Southern Poor 1988-90
provides access to: National Museum of Women in the Arts 1983-90
provides access to: Billie Holladay: correspondence and clippings 1983-90
provides access to: New York State Council on Mental Hygiene Planning 1976-78
provides access to: NORD Research Advisory Council 1986-88
provides access to: NORD Research Advisory Council 1989
provides access to: Royal Society of Medicine n.d.
provides access to: Beth Israel Hospital (methadone clinic) and Robert Newman
provides access to: Correspondence and clippings 1988-89
provides access to: Methadone treatment: clippings and list of clinics 1987-88

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Alice Fordyce Papers, 1967-1991
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Alice Fordyce Papers
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identifier: MS 272
date: 1967-1991
date created accumulated string: 1967-1991
date created accumulated start: 1967
date created accumulated end: 1991
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language: eng
origination: Fordyce, Alice, d. 1993
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scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection The Alice Fordyce Papers include personal correspondence, organization records, speeches, and an audio recording of an interview conducted by Sophia Smith Collection Director Susan Grigg in 1991. The collection focuses primarily on Fordyce's volunteer work and membership in such organizations as The American Museum in Britain, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, the American Cancer Society, the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the National Association for Southern Poor, the John E. Fogarty International Center Advisory Board, and the American Impact Center. Files for these organizations include general mailings, direct correspondence, mailing lists, fiscal reports, press releases and clippings. There are also files pertaining to Dr. Robert Newman of the Beth Israel Medical Center and methadone treatment, as well as a file on an exchange trip between U.S. and Chinese scientists in 1977.
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Fordyce, Alice, d. 1993
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Biographical History for: Alice Fordyce Papers
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body: Biographical Note Alice Woodard Fordyce was born in Watertown, Wisconsin in 1905. She was the sister of Mary Lasker and graduated from Smith College in 1928 after spending her junior year in France studying at the University of Grenoble and the Sorbonne. She married architect Allmon Grant Fordyce in 1939 and they had one son, James Woodard Fordyce. Alice Fordyce's first job after graduating was as Assistant Director of Fashion Publicity at Lord and Taylor. In 1933 she became Assistant Director of Public Relations for the Rockefeller Center, a position she would hold until 1940. Fordyce was additionally involved in a number of medical and social organizations. She was Executive Vice President of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and organized the annual Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards. She also served on a number of advisory boards and committees such as the information committee of the American Cancer Society, the National Organization for Rare Diseases as well as committees for the New York Health and Planning Advisory Committee, the National Council on Drugs and the American Museum in Britain. Fordyce was also a high-ranking member of the National Association for the Southern Poor and the American Impact Foundation. She was a founding member of the National Museum for Women in the Arts. Alice Fordyce died in 1992 in New York City.
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Biographical Material
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Personal correspondence 1984-89
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Speeches by and about Fordyce 1967-90
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Organizations
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Resume, clippings, short biography n.d.
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Interview with Susan Grigg: two audio cassette tapes and transcript 1991
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American Cancer Society 1976-89
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ACS's exchange trip to China 1977
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American Impact Foundation 1984-89
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American Museum in Britain 1972-90
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Eyebank for Sight Restoration 1986-90
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John E. Fogerty International Center Advisory Board 1985-90
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Miscellaneous committee affiliations
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Beth Israel Hospital (methadone clinic) and Robert Newman
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New York State Health Planning Advisory Council 1970
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

National Council on Drugs 1982
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National Association for the Southern Poor 1988-90
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National Museum of Women in the Arts 1983-90
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Billie Holladay: correspondence and clippings 1983-90
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New York State Council on Mental Hygiene Planning 1976-78
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NORD Research Advisory Council 1986-88
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NORD Research Advisory Council 1989
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Royal Society of Medicine n.d.
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ICCR press releases 1991
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Correspondence and clippings 1988-89
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Methadone treatment: clippings and list of clinics 1987-88
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