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Note Regarding the Collection of a $337 Donation from Camp Lakeland for Jewish-American Section of the IWO

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Title (English):
Note Regarding the Collection of a $337 Donation from Camp Lakeland for Jewish-American Section of the IWO
Collection:
International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Creator:
International Workers Order (IWO)
Recipient:
Jewish-American Section, I.W.O.
Organization:
International Workers Order, Camp Lakeland
Date:
1943-07-08
Coordinates:
41.61359,-73.74361
Latitude:
41.61359
Longitude:
-73.74361
Location:
New York, New York, United States
ID Number:
5276b43f02_21
File Name:
5276b43f02_21.pdf
Address (recipient):
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
Address (creator):
Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, United States
Work Type:
world wars
donations
summer camps
communism
political ideologies and attitudes
donations
Subject:
Culture Front- Yiddish
Recreational Camps- Camp Lakeland
Intelligentsia
Jewish Left
World War II Homefront
Communism
Soviet Union
Description:
Note regarding the collection of a $337 donation from the guests of Camp Lakeland to the Jewish-American Section of the IWO. Lakeland was the adult camp across the lake from Kinderland and was run the by the Jewish-American Section (JPFO).
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.
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:
43
Folder:
2
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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