Peter Fraenkel began his career with Indiana University in 1943 as an undergraduate student majoring in physics and mathematics, graduating in 1946. He later worked in the offices of President Herman B Wells from 1948 to 1962 and President John W. Ryan from 1974 to 1985. Beginning in 1985, he served as Director of Overseas Projects Development for the Office of International Programs until his retirement in 1988. In between his university positions, he worked as a Program Associate for the Ford Foundation's Latin American-Caribbean division. At both institutions, his work emphasized international education and the development and evaluation of higher education programs. This collection contains correspondence and administrative files from Fraenkel's positions with Indiana University and the Ford Foundation, materials relating to his overseas travel and involvement with professional associations, program files for Ford Foundation grants in Spain, and speeches written or delivered by Fraenkel.
