Records, 1948-1956.

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Records, 1948-1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173700937

Records, mainly 1948-1953, of the special committee appointed by Governor Oscar Rennebohm that was responsible for much of the resettlement of World War II refugees in Wisconsin. Included are case files and indexes for individuals, companies, and organizations that sponsored refugees; correspondence with social welfare agencies such as the Displaced Persons Commission, the International Relief Organization, Church World Service, the National Catholic Welfare Conference, and the International Institute of Milwaukee; minutes and internal correspondence; reports; newsletters, photographs, radio scripts, and other publicity material; and biographical information about Wisconsin immigrants.

photographs.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6925733

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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National Catholic Welfare Conference

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International Institute of Milwaukee.

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Wisconsin. Governor's Committee on Resettlement of Displaced Persons.

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United States. Displaced Persons Commission.

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International Relief Association

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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service

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Founded in 1946, combining the operations of three predecessor groups: Church Committee for China Relief, Church Committee for Relief in Asia, Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction. In 1965, became part of the National Council of Church of Christ in the U.S.A., Division of Overseas Ministries. From the description of Records of the Church World Service, 1946-1992 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702150546 ...