League for Human Rights (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Organized in 1933, by leaders of Cleveland's Jewish community, to promote a boycott of Nazi-produced goods and to disseminate accurate information about the Nazi regime. It later began to combat anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities in Cleveland and to investigate the individuals and organizations behind such activities. It was dissolved in 1946.

From the description of Records 1934-1945, 1949. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17532540

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creatorOf League for Human Rights (Cleveland, Ohio). Records 1934-1945, 1949. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio). Jewish Community Federation records, 1839-1982 (1901-1979). Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Jewish Family Service Association (Cleveland, Ohio). Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland records, series II, 1922-1976 1930-1960s). Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
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associatedWith German American Bund. corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Family Service Association (Cleveland, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955. person
associatedWith Silvershirts. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Ohio--Cleveland
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Anti
Antisemitism
Germans
Jews
Racism
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Active 1934

Active 1949

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