Gina Medem to Rubin Youkelson about her Book of Articles, May 1945 (correspondence)
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- Title (English):
- Gina Medem to Rubin Youkelson about her Book of Articles, May 1945 (correspondence)
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Women's Work
- Creator:
- Medem, Gina
- Creator:
- מעדעם, ג
- Recipient:
- Youkelson, Rubin
- Date:
- 1945-05-05
- Coordinates:
- 33.75849,-118.14137
- Latitude:
- 33.75849
- Longitude:
- -118.14137
- Location:
- Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
New York, New York, United States - ID Number:
- 5276b45af08_04
- File Name:
- 5276b45af08_04.pdf
- Address (recipient):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Address (creator):
- 50 Quincy Avenue, Long Beach, California
- Work Type:
- manuscripts (document genre)
business letters
publishing
world wars
historical figures
political ideologies and attitudes
authors
political ideologies and attitudes - Subject:
- Culture- Publishing
World War II
Jewish Left
Nazism and Fascism
Soviet Union- Birobidzhan
Intelligentsia
Women
Fellow Travellers - Description:
- Translated Summary: Thanks him for letter of April 21. Begins on a despondent note, the feeling of having lost everyone close to her abroad, no stimulus to get up off the couch, disappointment in the plans and prospects for the coming weeks on the other side of the ocean [Note: this was written only 3 days before VE Day]. The rest of the letter concerns her book, and paints a picture of a tortuous publication process. She expresses frustration with the pace of communication, and with the feedback on the proofs [draft?] of her book. She then recounts the history of the project, which was not her idea in the first place, suffered from interruptions, from a "nasty provocative action", her moving away, delays, some controversies or differences involving Saltzman, Weinper, and Meisel. Now Youkelson says the articles are dated. But whose book is it? Is the author not permitted an opinion, or will only the essays approved by the book committee be printed? Personal greetings to Rubin Saltzman. Medem's book, A Lebensveg, with a foreword by Youkelson, was not published until 1950. See related correspondence.
- 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:
- 45a
- Folder:
- 8
- 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