Oral history collection, [ca. 1940]-1985, [ca. 1940-1947] (bulk).

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Oral history collection, [ca. 1940]-1985, [ca. 1940-1947] (bulk).

Taped interviews concerning Tenzer's involvement with Vaad Hatzala and Rescue Children, Inc; photographs of Tenzer with Mayor William O'Dwyer and others, as well as with children at Rescue Children center; and photocopies of additional photographs.

10 items.

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O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

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William O'Dwyer (1890-1964), a native of Bohola, County Mayo in Ireland, emigrated to New York City in 1910. Prior to becoming Mayor in 1946, he served in the United States Army and later worked as a policeman, lawyer, district attorney. He was re-elected in November 1949 and served until August 1950, when he accepted the position of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico....

Vaad Hatzala (New York, N.Y.)

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Founded 1939 by Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada as Emergency Committee for War-Torn Yeshivot, later known as Emergency Committee for Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. From the description of Records, 1940-1963, 1942-1949 (bulk) 1940 (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 58973310 ...

Tenzer, Herbert, 1905-1993

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Herbert Tenzer (November 1, 1905 – March 24, 1993) was an American lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served in the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district between 1965 and 1969. Born in New York City, he attended the city's public schools, graduating from Stuyvesant High School in 1923 before earning a degree from the New York University School of Law in 1927. He was admitted to the bar in 1929 an...

Rescue Children, Inc.

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Child adoption program of Vaad Hatzala. From the description of Records, [ca. 1946-1985]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122619366 ...