International Social Service United States of America Branch records 1924-1979

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International Social Service United States of America Branch records 1924-1979

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The International Social Service USA (ISS) records contain: administrative files; program and service records; statistics; documents relating to ISSUSA relations with other organizations, states or territories, and countries; and the administrative records of ISS headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The records document a wide range of social services with an international dimension, including services to refugees and migrants and, particularly, international adoptions by families in the United States. The records also include two microfilm reels of minutes and reports from ISS and its predecessor, International Migration Service American Branch, dating from 1924 to 1967. Also included are over 500 linear feet of case records and case record indexes.

556 linear feet,; 449 record center cartons

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University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6618574

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International Social Service United States of America Branch

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International Social Service USA (ISS) provides casework services to individuals and families who require international cooperation and assistance in matters such as intercountry adoption, child support, custody, deportation, desertion, immigration, paternity claims, and repatriation. The ISS often acts as a liaison for local agencies involved in cases requiring coordination with agencies in other countries. Growing out of efforts sponsored by the YMCA, the International...

International Migration Service. American Branch

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International Social Service. American Branch

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ISS provides casework services to individuals and families who require international cooperation and assistance in matters such as desertion, child support custody, immigration and repatriation. Since World War II the emphasis has shifted toward intercountry adoption cases (mostly from other countries to the United States). From the description of International Social Service American Branch records supplement indexes, 1930-1992. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat recor...