Irving Gordon Papers 1960-1979.

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Irving Gordon Papers 1960-1979.

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The collection consists of the papers of Irving Gordon from 1960-1990. The papers consist primarly of correspondence, printed and scrapbook material dealing with social and business affairs of both the national and local Workmen's Circle (1960-1965). The bulk of the papers describe the collection of books and sports equipment by the Atlanta and Miami Beach branches (1960-1965) for distribution abroad by the U.S. Information Agency as part of its 'People to People' program. Correspondents include U.S.I.S Director Benjamin R. Stickney and Local Workmen's Circle Chairman Harold Bauman. A brief correspondence outlines business arrangements of Gordon Opticians with trade unions (1970). Included also are correspondence, reports, minutes and budgets concerning financial and membership matters of the Jewish Labor Committee (1966-1968).

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Georgia State University

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Georgia State University

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Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring

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The Workmen’s Circle (Arbeiter Ring), founded in 1892, became a national order in 1900. It was established as a social and cultural Jewish labor fraternal order. Its purpose was to provide members with mutual aid and health and death benefits and to support the labor and socialist movements of the world. Historically, the Workmen’s Circle was closely tied to Jewish unions, the Yiddish labor press, and the Socialist Party. The Circle was highly dedicated to raising the education levels of members...

Jewish Labor Committee (U.S.)

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The Jewish Labor Committee was founded on February 25, 1934. Its first efforts were directed toward relieving the suffering of the victims of Nazi terror, participating in rescue work, and supporting the growing anti-Nazi labor resistance movement in Europe. Eventually, JLC became an organization that would articulate the Jewish perspective and interests of American Jewish workers on issues of national and international importance. JLC serves as a bridge between Jewish workers and the trade unio...

People-to-People (Organization)

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Gordon, Irving (1923- )

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Irving Gordon, 1923-, licensed optician, 1948; Chairman, Atlanta Workmen's Circle, Southern Region Workmen's Circle, Member, National Board of Directors, Jewish Labor Committee, Jewish War Veterans, American Jewish Committee, the Urban League, and National Conference & Christians and Jews. Atlanta Director of the United States Information Agency's "People to People" Program, 1960. From the description of Irving Gordon Papers 1960-1979. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record ...