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Sam Milgrom to Max Bedacht about "I Am An American Day" Celebration, May 1945 (postcard)

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Title (English):
Sam Milgrom to Max Bedacht about "I Am An American Day" Celebration, May 1945 (postcard)
Collection:
International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Creator:
Milgrom, Sam (Shimson)
Recipient:
Bedacht, Max, 1883-1972
Organization:
International Workers Order
Date:
1945-05
Coordinates:
40.73591,-73.99406
Latitude:
40.73591
Longitude:
-73.99406
Location:
New York, New York, United States
ID Number:
5276b17f05_08
File Name:
5276b17f05_08.pdf
Address (recipient):
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
Address (creator):
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
Work Type:
presidents
organization files
correspondence
political campaigns
historical figures
political ideologies and attitudes
immigration
pledges
naturalization
citizenship
world wars
Subject:
Immigration
Naturalization
Membership- Organizing
Campaigns
Political
Americanization
National Sections
Culture Front
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Fraternal Orders- Lodges, Activities
Description:
Letters were sent to all IWO Lodges urging them to celebrate "I am An American Day" on May 20, 1945; members were encouraged to reflect on founding democratic principles, form groups to help those still seeking U.S. citizenship, and purchase war bonds. This is the pre-printed postcard for each lodge showing that they participated, took the pledge and mailied it to President Truman.
Notes:
Sam (Shimshon) Milgrom was in charge of the "I am An American Day" program.
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:
17
Folder:
5
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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