World Government News, Inc. records 1943-1952 1946-1951

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World Government News, Inc. records 1943-1952 1946-1951

World Government News, Inc., of New York City, published World Government News, a monthly news bulletin which reported on trends in the world federalist movement, from 1946 to 1952. The periodical was edited by Tom O. Griessemer, Stewart M. Ogilvy and Hugh Nash. Collection consists of correspondence, administrative and financial records, photographs, and printed matter relating to World Government News, Inc. and its publication. General correspondence, 1946-1951, is of the editors with individuals and organizations involved in the world federal movement in the U.S. and abroad and with branches and chapters of United World Federalists, Inc. concerning the sponsorship of resolutions and referenda on world government. Other correspondence pertains to advertising and subscriptions. Administrative records include minutes, 1946-1950, of the Board of Directors' meetings and of the international editorial board, internal memoranda, circulation statistics, questionnaires, and materials about fundraising dinners. Also, financial records, morgue file of printed ephemera, file of publications issued by world federalist organizations (including issues of World Government News for 1943-1952), and photographs of personalities and events relating to world federalism.

30 linear feet (57 boxes)

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Griessemer, Tom O

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World Government News, Inc.

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World Government News, Inc., of New York City, published World Government News, a monthly news bulletin which reported on trends in the world federalist movement, from 1946 to 1952. The periodical was edited by Tom O. Griessemer, Stewart M. Ogilvy and Hugh Nash. From the description of World Government News, Inc. records, 1943-1952, bulk (1946-1951). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378756 From the guide to the World Government News, Inc. records, 1943-1952,...

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Usborne, Henry Charles, 1909-.

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Lloyd, Georgia, 1913-....

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