Children's Crusade for Children

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The Crusade sponsored national appeals to American school children to aid war-stricken children in Europe. Copies of school newspapers with aid appeal stories were judged and awarded prizes by the Crusade's organizers. Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Eleanor Roosevelt were prominently connected with this appeal.

From the description of Collection, 1940. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 27646201
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referencedIn Dennett, Mary Ware, 1872-1947. Papers: Series V, 1913-1945 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Children's Crusade for Children. Children's Crusade for Children records, 1939-1940. Library of Congress
creatorOf Children's Crusade for Children. Collection, 1940. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Papers of Mary Ware Dennett Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Childrens' Crusade for Children Records, 1939-1940 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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correspondedWith Canby, Marion G. (Marion Gause), 1885-1974 person
associatedWith Dennett, Mary Ware, 1872-1947 person
correspondedWith Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958 person
correspondedWith Herling, John P. (John Phillip), 1917- person
correspondedWith Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963 person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
correspondedWith White, William Allen, 1868-1944 person
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World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 - Civilian relief
Youth and peace
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