Committee for Inter-American Cooperation records 1940-1942

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Committee for Inter-American Cooperation records 1940-1942

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The Committee for Inter-American Cooperation first met in New York City in 1940 (under the name of Temporary Committee for Pan American Cooperation). The Committee was sponsored by the Joint Boycott Council and the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Its purpose was to foster closer cultural, political and economic relations between the U.S. and Latin America and counter the effects of fascist propaganda and infiltration in the Americas. The Committee was dissolved in 1941. Collection consists of correspondence and papers documenting the activities of the Committee. Correspondence relates to the Committee's efforts to organize, attract sponsors, and enlist support for its various programs. Other papers include minutes of meetings, documents, memoranda, press releases, and photocopies of newsclippings.

1.2 linear feet (2 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313946

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Marcus, Robert S

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Keep, Mabel Hazlett

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Tenenbaum, Joseph, 1887-

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Joseph Tenenbaum was born in Sasow, Poland, in 1887. During his years as a student he became involved in the Hashahar student youth organization. He served as a military doctor in the Polish army during World War I. Tenenbaum emigrated to New York in 1920. He formed the Joint Boycott Council of the American Jewish Congress and Jewish Labor Committee in 1933. He died in 1961. From the description of Dr. Joseph and Sheila Tenenbaum collection Records relating to the career of Joseph Te...

Committee for Inter-American Cooperation.

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The Committee for Inter-American Cooperation first met in New York City in 1940 (under the name of Temporary Committee for Pan American Cooperation). The Committee was sponsored by the Joint Boycott Council and the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Its purpose was to foster closer cultural, political and economic relations between the U.S. and Latin America and counter the effects of fascist propaganda and infiltration in the Americas. The Committee was dissolved in 1941. ...