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Henry Monsky to All Delegates and Affiliated Organizations of the American Jewish Conference, March 1947 (correspondence)

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Title (English):
Henry Monsky to All Delegates and Affiliated Organizations of the American Jewish Conference, March 1947 (correspondence)
Collection:
International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Creator:
Monsky, Henry, 1890-1947
Recipient:
All Delegates and Affiliated Organizations of the American Jewish Conference
Organization:
American Jewish Conference
Date:
1947-03-04
Coordinates:
40.75417,-73.97974
Latitude:
40.75417
Longitude:
-73.97974
Location:
New York, New York, United States
ID Number:
5276b42f06_05
File Name:
5276b42f06_05.pdf
Address (creator):
521 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, New York
Work Type:
letterheads
immigration
refugees
national organizations
historical figures
political ideologies and attitudes
circular letters
presidents
Subject:
American Jewish Conference
Political
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Postwar Refugees and Rescue
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S.
Immigration
Postwar Jewish Unity
Jewish Left
Jewish Lodges
Description:
Letter from Henry Monsky to all delegates and Affiliated Organizations of the American Jewish Conference asking organizations to send messages in support of President Truman's call to Congress to modify immigration legislation so as to admit more refugees. Truman's January 6, 1947 State of the Union address is quoted in the letter. Rubin Saltzman of the JPFO is listed on the letterhead as serving on the Interim Committee.
Notes:
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.
Relationships:
21072408
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:
42
Folder:
6
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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