Journals and Publications in 1962–63
“The Cumulative Index for Marriage and Family Living From 1944–62” became available in November of 1962, under the direction of Murray A. Straus. A Teacher Exchange article discussed medical problems of teenage mothers. A special issue of Marriage and Family Living in February 1963 focused on “Family Planning in Modernizing Societies.”
Membership, Awards, and Affiliates in 1962–63
In 1963, NCFR had 2,929 members, and there were 1,476 journal subscriptions. Read the March 1963 NCFR Newsletter Read the May 1963 NCFR Newsletter Read the October 1963 NCFR Newsletter Reuben Hill received the restructured Ernest Burgess Award, now given biennially in recognition of continuous and meritorious research contributions to the family field. He received a certificate and $500. By this point, there were seven regional councils and 28 state councils; however, a network of active councils working throughout the nation for the strengthening of American families remained somewhat unrealized.
Structure and Governance in 1962–63
In 1963, sections and their chairs were as follows: Counseling, chaired by Bert Y. Glassberg Education, chaired by W. Clark Ellzey Research, chaired by Leland Stott Special Emphases, chaired by Elizabeth Force Harold T. Christensen represented NCFR at the meeting of the International Union of Family Organizations (IUFO) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 1963, and delivered one of the main addresses. North American books and materials were displayed at this first international conference on the family in Latin America. Three NCFR members were on the General Council of the IUFO with consultative status with UNESCO and the United Nations and was the only family organization […]
Leadership in 1962–63
Wallace C. Fulton became President in 1962. He was Vice President of Community Services and Health Education for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. He was one of NCFR’s most widely traveled leaders. In his first few months alone, he made some 15 trips for NCFR. Equitable released him at their expense to spend one quarter of his time on NCFR affairs. He died in 1985. The following is an excerpt from Fulton‘s Presidential Address: Man has always been concerned about time . . . Children are no different from adults in this regard. For them as well, the time of waiting […]
Journals and Publications in 1961–62
The August issue 1962 of Marriage and Family Living carried a timely article by Clark E. Vincent: “Teenage Illegitimacy: A Pisgah Perspective.” The Teacher Exchange section was no longer available as a reprint, according to the journal: “Since believe that high school family life educators would find the whole journal useful in their work, we are ceasing separate circulation of the Teacher Exchange and are giving present subscribers the opportunity to subscribe to Marriage and Family Living at the reduced rate of $3.75 for the first year. The journal will continue to carry the Teacher Exchange as one of its departments.” A […]
Awards in 1961–62
David Mace appointed a committee to reexamine the Ernest Burgess Award goals and procedures. Lee Burchinal was the chair, with Charles Bowerman, William Kephart, and Gerald Leslie as members. The award that year was given to Melvin Kohn, for the best research-length article, and to Reuben Hill, J. Mayone Stycos, and Kurt Back for the best research monograph. Read the report of the Burgess Award evaluation committee
Membership in 1961–62
NCFR began to offer international courtesy subscriptions and memberships to foreign scholars. In 1962, they were given to Korea, Peru, the West Indies, West Germany, and Tokyo. Read the February 1962 NCFR Newsletter Read the March 1962 NCFR Newsletter Read the May 1962 NCFR Newsletter Read the October 1962 NCFR Newsletter
Structure and Governance in 1961–62
Aaron Rutledge was appointed as NCFR’s representative to the ongoing Council of National Organizations for the White House Conference on Children and Youth and to the American National Council for Health Education of the Public. NCFR’s annual income was $41,087.40 that year.
1962 Conference: Eye on the Family: New Perspectives on American Families and New Directions for Family Life Workers
The 1962 Annual Conference was held at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, August 22–24. Wallace Fulton was program chair and chose the theme “Eye on the Family: New Perspectives on American Families and New Directions for Family Life Workers.” The three plenary speakers all canceled the week before the conference and had to be quickly replaced. The use of the new section structure was explained to attendees as being more broad and including the entire family life cycle as well as broader issues. Lodging was offered at the Pleasant View Lodge Motel with week-long rates of $90 for a two-bedroom suite […]
Leadership in 1961–62
David Mace became the 19th President of NCFR. He was a native of Scotland, a prolific writer and world traveler. Mace has said that he probably never would have thought of coming to the United States if it had not been for NCFR leader David Fulcomer, whom he had met in London during World War II and who set up a program for him that made the trip possible. He and his wife, Vera Mace, moved to the United States in 1949. Mace was a professor at Drew University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He and Vera served […]
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June 7, 2016 at 3:19 pm
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June 7, 2016 at 2:45 pm
I wondered if I could use this for a project in my Chicano Studies class at ASU. The project will be put up in an exhibit display and possibly travel around to schools. Please let me know.
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November 12, 2013 at 10:20 am
Also worth a mention: John Gottman gave a Research Update for Practitioners on his marital research, which was well attended.
By the way, the name is “Celine Le Bourdais.”
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August 21, 2013 at 11:47 am
Dennis,
Enjoyed the story. And, what a lucky break for me that you did make this decision. Hope all is well.
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August 15, 2013 at 9:19 am
The 1980 Portland Conference was 12 days after Mt. St. Helen had erupted. There was lots of ash around all over, and I still have a bottle of that ash. That was the year we had an afternoon trip to near Mt. St. Helen’s planned, and still took the trip. On the way up the bus stopped at Crown Point which was typically one of the windiest spots around. The wind was so strong that it blew the name badges out of the plastic holders. It also blew Ruth Jewson, Helen Hartness, and me on top of each other (which was scary for us with Ruth, but she wasn’t hurt). The bus also stopped at Multnomah Falls which was stunning. That evening I played for Bert Adams to sing songs from some musicals. He did a magnificent job.
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August 13, 2013 at 1:24 pm
One of my first NCFR conferences was in Portland and I was still a doctoral student then, and a member of the Executive Committee of NCFR as the student rep. It was at that meeting that I was really thinking about my career and where I should go with it. I was a student in family sociology and my chair was Lee Axelson, then the President of NCFR. He wanted me to take a sociology position. But others suggested that my interests would be better served in Child and Family Development (then in Home Ec) where relationship issues would be easier to study. I did not know which way to go.
At that meeting we took a bus trip to the coast of Oregon for a “salmon bake” on the beach. I sat on the bus between Eleanor Luckey and Ruth Jewson. All the way over and back we talked about career directions and those two people who I respected so much listened to me, and gave me their counsel, experience, and wisdom. Eleanor noted that she had been trained in psychology but chose to go into child and family development since there were more peers there who could help her frame her ideas and help them mature. Ruth saw the emerging scholarship in CFD and the quality of research coming out. The result of that was my turning down sociology jobs and taking the CFD position at UNC-Greensboro, where John Scanzoni and others later joined me a a great department. And my first students there were Jay Mancini and Gary Bowen, who have become successful scholars in their own right.
So the memories of that NCFR in Portland so many years ago remind me of how important it is to continue to foster opportunities for young student scholars to meet with senior people who can give them other ideas, and perhaps bring perspectives that their own programs may not be able to offer. Keep mixing us all up, and recognize the key role you play in the stirring of the creative pots in this vital area of family research and practice.
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July 12, 2013 at 3:49 pm
These changes have been incorporated. Thanks for your feedback.
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July 11, 2013 at 8:52 am
Edits–
1. Please add that he was a professor for nearly 30 years
2. Also change “:marriage and family therapist” to “marriage and family researcher and therapist”
3. Prepare and Enrich should be all CAPS—PREPARE ENRICH
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July 8, 2013 at 4:16 pm
That terminology has been corrected. Thanks Marilyn.
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July 8, 2013 at 4:13 pm
In 1988-89, I was Association of Councils president-elect. In 1989-90, I was president. There was no vice president. Other officers were program chair, secretary/treasurer, and past president. Both the president elect and the president served on the NCFR Board.
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