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Stephen S. Wise to Albert E. Kahn Regarding Representative to World Jewish Congress, June 1947 (correspondence)

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Title (English):
Stephen S. Wise to Albert E. Kahn Regarding Representative to World Jewish Congress, June 1947 (correspondence)
Collection:
International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Creator:
Wise, Stephen S. (Stephen Samuel), 1874-1949
Recipient:
Kahn, Albert Eugene, 1912-1979 (Albert E. Kahn)
Organization:
American Jewish Congress
Date:
1947-06-09
Coordinates:
40.76878,-73.98199
Latitude:
40.76878
Longitude:
-73.98199
Location:
New York, New York, United States
ID Number:
5276b45f07_33
File Name:
5276b45f07_33.pdf
Address (recipient):
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
Address (creator):
1834 Broadway, New York 23, New York
Work Type:
business letters
delegates
conferences
historical figures
national organizations
international organizations
leaders (people)
letterheads
Subject:
Postwar Jewish Unity
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S., Abroad
American Jewish Congress
Soviet Union
Cold War
Jewish Lodges
Americanization
Communism
Political
World Jewish Congress
Description:
Signed letter from Wise informs Kahn of the dates of the upcoming August 12, 1947 World Jewish Congress in Switzerland. The JPFO is entitled to appoint one representative to the conference and Wise strongly urges participation in the meeting which will include representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities world-wide. Emphasizes the importance of decisions that will be made and of having full representation from American Jewish organizations.
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:
45
Folder:
7
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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