Palestine Economic Corporation

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The Palestine Economic Corporation (PEC) was organized in 1925 to facilitate investment in Palestine by American Jews and others interested in fostering the economic development and resettlement of the Jewish homeland. Bernard Flexner served as the company's first president and chairman of the board until 1944. The organization was subsequently known as PEC Israel Economic Corporation.

From the description of Palestine Economic Corporation records, 1921-1944, bulk (1930-1938) (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652354

From the guide to the Palestine Economic Corporation records, 1921-1944, 1930-1938, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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creatorOf Palestine Economic Corporation. [Pamphlets relating to Zionism, Palestine, Israel and the Jewish Agency] Jewish Theological Seminary of America
referencedIn Lee Kaufer Frankel collection, 1889-1933, 1936-1938, 1942-1944 American Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf Palestine Economic Corporation. Palestine Economic Corporation records, 1921-1944, bulk (1930-1938) New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Palestine Economic Corporation records, 1921-1944, 1930-1938 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Warburg, Felix M. (Felix Moritz), 1871-1937. Papers, 1895-1937. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn Marshall, Louis, 1856-1929. Papers, 1891-1930. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Economic Committee for Palestine. corporateBody
associatedWith Bayside Land Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Central Bank of Cooperative Institutions in Palestine. corporateBody
associatedWith Flexner, Bernard person
associatedWith Flexner, Bernard. person
associatedWith Frankel, Lee Kaufer, 1867-1931 person
associatedWith Haifa Bay Development Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Agency for Palestine. corporateBody
associatedWith Lehman, Herbert H. 1878-1963. person
associatedWith Loan Bank corporateBody
associatedWith Loan Bank. corporateBody
associatedWith Mack, Julian W. 1866-1943. person
associatedWith Marshall, Louis, 1856-1929. person
associatedWith Mohl, Emmanuel N person
associatedWith Mohl, Emmanuel N. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Palestine Cooperative Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Palestine Jewish Colonization Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Palestine Mortgage and Credit Bank. corporateBody
associatedWith Palestine Water Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Piḳa (Organization : Palestine) corporateBody
associatedWith Simon, Julius, 1875-1969. person
associatedWith Warburg, Felix M. (Felix Moritz), 1871-1937. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Palestine
Palestine
Subject
Agricultural development projects
Agricultural development projects
Cooperative societies
Cooperative societies
Credit unions
Credit unions
Economic development projects
Economic development projects
Housing development
Housing development
Irrigation
Irrigation
Mortgage loans
Mortgage loans
Orange industry
Orange industry
Public works
Public works
Real estate development
Real estate development
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1921

Active 1944

Hebrew,

French,

German,

Arabic,

English

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