Collection: William C. McCready Papers

Scope and Content

Papers representing William C. McCready's work with the National Opinion Research Center, his lectures and speaking engagements, his sociological projects, his parish consultations and presentations, and his conference and commission participation.

Dates

Creation: 1973-1992.

Creator

McCready, William C., 1941- (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Background

First Program Director at NORC (National Opinion Research Center) at the University of Chicago, where he worked with Rev. Andrew Greeley; Director of the Public Opinion Lab at Northern Illinois University and member of the NIU Sociology Department; past member the National Academy of Science's Committee for a National Urban Policy. He directed the CDC-funded Illinois BRFSS and projects for the Ford Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution, NIAAA, and McDonald's Corporation. He presently serves as consultant for Knowledge Networks, Inc.