Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969
Variant namesJoseph Gaer (originally Joseph Fishman) was born March 16, 1897 in Yedinitz, Russia; came to US, 1917; attended colleges in the US and Canada; lecturer in contemporary literature, UC Berkeley, 1930-35; editor-in-chief and chief field supervisor, Federal Writers Project, 1935-39; consultant to administrator of Farm Security Administration, 1939-41; special asst. to Sec. of the Treasury, 1941-43; publicity director of Political Action Committee, Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1943-45; founder and director of Pamphlet Press, 1945-46; president, Boni & Gaer (later Gaer Associates Publishing Co.), 1946-49; in 1958 became founder and director of Jewish Heritage Foundation, Beverly Hills; wrote many books, including The legend called Meryon (1928), How the great religions began (1929), and Our Jewish heritage (1957); died Dec. 7, 1969.
From the description of Papers, 1934-1957. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38928617
Biography
Joseph Gaer (originally Joseph Fishman) was born March 16, 1897 in Yedinitz, Russia; came to U.S., 1917; attended colleges in the U.S. and Canada; lecturer in contemporary literature, UC Berkeley, 1930-35; editor-in-chief and chief field supervisor, Federal Writers Project, 1935-39; consultant to administrator of Farm Security Administration, 1939-41; special assistant to Secretary of the Treasury, 1941-43; publicity director of Political Action Committee, Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1943-45; founder and director of Pamphlet Press, 1945-46; president, Boni & Gaer (later Gaer Associates Publishing Company), 1946-49; in 1958 became founder and director of Jewish Heritage Foundation, Beverly Hills; wrote many books, including The legend called Meryon (1928), How the great religions began (1929), and Our Jewish heritage (1957); died December 7, 1969.
From the guide to the Joseph Gaer Papers, 1934-1957, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)
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| creatorOf | Jauss, Anne Marie. Holidays around the world : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| creatorOf | Joseph Gaer Papers, 1934-1957 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. | |
| referencedIn | United States Work Projects Administration Records, 1524-1975, (bulk 1935-1942) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969. Papers, 1934-1957. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| creatorOf | Jauss, Anne Marie. Young heroes of the living religions : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| creatorOf | Henry Morgenthau, Jr. Papers. 1866 - 1960. Accumulated Research Materials of Henry Morgenthau, Jr. Biographer Joseph Gaer | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum |
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Birth 1897
Death 1969
English
