American JewishTercentenary Celebration Collection undated, 1949-1956

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American JewishTercentenary Celebration Collection undated, 1949-1956

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This collection documents the administrativeplanning, research, publicity, and activities surrounding the American JewishTercentenary celebration from its inception in 1948 to its closing in 1955. Thecollection includes a representation of materials used in planning andpresenting the event including correspondence, programs, minutes, proposals,reports, clippings, press releases, filmstrips, photo reproductions ofillustrations and a photograph.

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American Jewish Historical Society

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