The World-Wide Impact of the American Frontier
FAIN: RO-12239-75
Huntington Library (San Marino, CA 91108-1218)
Ray Allen Billington (Project Director: November 1974 to present)
To examine what effect the image of the American frontier had on the thought and social behavior of selected nations in Europe and Asia. In addition project will investigate the degree the image lured immigrants to America. NEH funds will pay for research assistants in foreign countries.