World Citizens Association. Chicago Group. Records 1939-1943

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World Citizens Association. Chicago Group. Records 1939-1943

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The World Citizens Association was an outgrowth of attempts to found an American division of the World Foundation. Founded in 1939 under the patronage of Anita McCormick Blaine, the Chicago Group was disbanded in 1943 for lack of funding. Carleton Washburne chaired the group. The Chicago Group prepared surveys or study kits dealing with international cooperation. Contains correspondence, by-laws, minutes, reports, financial records, surveys, and membership information. Contains files of executive director, Edwin M. Clough. Correspondents include Anita McCormick Blaine, Quincy Wright, Edwin Cassels, Jerome Kerwin, and others. Material relates to the group's activities in promoting international cooperation and organization.

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Washburne, Carleton, b. 1889

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Clough, Edwin M.

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Blaine, Anita McCormick

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World Citizens Association. Chicago Group.

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Founded in 1939 under the patronage of Anita McCormick Blaine, the Chicago Group was disbanded in 1943 for lack of funding. Carleton Washburne chaired the Group. The Chicago Group prepared surveys or study kits dealing with international cooperation. From the description of Records, 1939-1943. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52248535 The World Citizens Association was an outgrowth of S. de Maderiaga's attempts at founding an American division of the Worl...

Cassels, Edwin Henry, 1874-

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Kerwin, Jerome G. (Jerome Gregory), 1896-1977

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Wright, Quincy, 1890-1970

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Quincy Wright, 1890-1970, was professor of international law at the University of Chicago. From the description of Papers,f1926-1952. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122377031 Political scientist. A.B., Lombard College, 1912; A.M, University of Illinois, 1913; Ph. D, 1915. Assistant and instructor in international law, Harvard University, 1916-1919. Assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1919-1921; associate professor, 1921-1922; pro...