Countries collection: general file, 1914-1983, 1914-1950 (bulk).

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Countries collection: general file, 1914-1983, 1914-1950 (bulk).

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Correspondence, reports, memoranda, printed matter, and other material concerning Joint Distribution Committee activities in individual countries. Subject areas include child care, organizations, education, cultural and religious institutions, relief work, reconstruction aid, emigration, and refugees. Countries and regions represented include North Africa, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Danzig (Gdansk), Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Greece, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Libya, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Tangiers, Trinidad, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Equador, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, and others.

ca. 84 cubic ft.

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