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The Furriers Cooperative in Wrocław, Poland to Rubin Saltzman about Set Up of Cooperative, February 1948 (correspondence)

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Title (English):
The Furriers Cooperative in Wrocław, Poland to Rubin Saltzman about Set Up of Cooperative, February 1948 (correspondence)
Collection:
International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Set:
Poland
Creator:
Baranovitsh, K
Zavidovitsh, L
Gartman [?], S
Eisenman, G
Yudoshka, D.
Creator:
באראנאוויטש, כ
זאווידאוויטש, ל
גארטמאן, ס
אייזענמאן, ג
יודאשקא, ד
Recipient:
Zaltsman, R. (Reʾuven) (Rubin Saltzman, Reuben Zaltzman)
Date:
1948-02-14
Coordinates:
51.10729,17.03249
Latitude:
51.10729
Longitude:
17.03249
Location:
New York, New York, United States
Breslau, Dolnośla̜skie, Poland
ID Number:
5276b53f01_03
File Name:
5276b53f01_03.pdf
Address (recipient):
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
Address (creator):
Spółdzielnia Kuśnierska FUTRO, Wrocław, Poland
Work Type:
manuscripts (document genre)
financial aid
repatriation
resettlement
fund raising
historical figures
communism
political ideologies and attitudes
handwriting
Subject:
Postwar Reconstruction and Relief Work- Fundraising, Poland
Bilingualism
Political
Postwar Jewish Culture- Abroad
Communism
Jewish Left
Intelligentsia
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Resettlement
Description:
In Yiddish. 2 pages. Letter 1948 from Wrocław (Breslau) in Lower Silesia. Translated Summary: Informs Rubin Saltzman that following his visit they acted on his suggestion and set up a 'kirzshener' [furriers?] cooperative. Involvement of many Jewish worker-activists. Lists the directors (mostly from Warsaw) at the end of the letter.
Notes:
The JPFO was already funding agricultural and worker cooperatives in this region in 1946.
The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented.
Cite As:
International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
Archival Collection:
International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
Box:
53
Folder:
1
Format:
Image
Rights:
The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu

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