Papers, 1941-1944.

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Papers, 1941-1944.

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Correspondence, dispatches, memoranda, telegrams, diary entries, reports, and working papers relating to Hirschmann's activities with the War Refugee Board, especially the evacuation of Jews through Turkey.

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Hirschmann, Ira Arthur, 1901-1989

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Vice-president of Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's, diplomat, anti-Nazi crusader, pioneer in radio broadcasting, author. From the description of Interview conducted by Ben Grauer, Dec. 2, 1978 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861699 An American patron of the arts and department store executive, Ira Hirschmann founded the concert series New Friends of Music in 1936. Having been instrumental in the first symphonic radio broadc...

United States. War Refugee Board

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The Board was established on January 29, 1944 to provide rescue, transportation, maintenance, and relief of victims of enemy oppression. Its directors were John W. Pehle and Brig. Gen. William O'Dwyer. From the description of Records, 1944-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155525209 ...