Alumni Archive

Alumni Archive

Since 1925, ICWA has sent 170+ critical thinkers abroad to develop new ways of perceiving, navigating and improving our highly globalized world.

During their two-year cultural immersion fellowships, ICWA fellows write monthly dispatches. Use the searchable database below to learn about our fellows and read their dispatches dating back to 1925.


ICWA Alumni Search

Thomas G. Sanders

Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico (1967 - 1968)

Religion and Modernization in Latin America

Edward P. Wolfers

Papua New Guinea (1967 - 1971)

The Territories of Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Irian Barat

Francis Foland

Asia, Latin America (1967 - 1975)

David A. W. Judd

Canada (1966 - 1971)

The Yukon and northern development with particular attention to the Soviet Union

Roger Reynolds

Japan (1966 - 1971)

Eden Ross Lipson

USA, England (1966 - 1970)

New Towns and City Planning

Fanny Mitchell

Brazil (1965 - 1967)

Northeastern Brazil

Donald G. Henderson

England (1965 - 1966)

Malcom Deas

Colombia (1964 - 1965)

19th & 20th Century History



Archival Collection in Print
The complete historical collection of Institute of Current World Affairs is also available to researchers at the Columbia University Library. A finding aid online for the ICWA records can be viewed here. Please note that it’s necessary to click on “view all” under Container List on the left margin to see the contents list. That provides only a description of the materials; researchers must visit the library to view the documents. Users can email the main RBML reference services at rbml@library.columbia.edu to request copies.