ESCO Fund Committee, Inc.

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A charitable foundation, established in 1940 by business exectutive and philanthropist Frank Cohen (1893-1959).

It has contributed to cultural and educational projects in both the United States and Israel. Some of its activities have included: ESCO Music Center at Ein Gev, fellowships for composers and conductors at Tanglewood, and vitimins and shelters for British children during World War II.

From the description of ESCO Fund Committee, Inc. records, 1941-1986. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 493896635

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creatorOf ESCO Fund Committee, Inc. ESCO Fund Committee, Inc. records, 1941-1986. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. person
associatedWith Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959. person
associatedWith Esco Foundation for Palestine, inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Kollek, Teddy, 1911-2007. person
associatedWith Wise, Stephen. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Israel
Subject
Economic development projects
Jews
Jews
Zionism
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Philanthropists

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Active 1941

Active 1986

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