Gilbert Jonas papers, 1852-1972.

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Gilbert Jonas papers, 1852-1972.

The Gilbert Jonas Collection covers the years 1852-1972, with the bulk of the materials, which consist of administrative working papers and newspaper clippings, dating 1955-1969. The collection is divided into five series: 1) International Rescue Committee (1955-1969); 2) American Friends of Vietnam (1957-1967); 3) American Civil Liberties Union (1962-1972); 4) Vietnam Source Material File (1959-1966); and 5) Source Materials (1852-1969).

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International Rescue Committee

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Private international organization for aid to refugees. From the description of International Rescue Committee records, 1933-2009. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871906 ...

American Civil Liberties Union

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Founded in 1920 in New York City by Roger Baldwin and others; the ACLU was an outgrowth of the American Union Against Militarism's National Civil Liberties Bureau, which in 1920 changed its name to the American Civil Liberties Union. From the description of Collection, 1917- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 42740878 The Southern Women's Rights Project (SWRP) located in Richmond is affiliated with the American Civil Liberties Union. The project deal...

American Friends of Vietnam

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Jonas, Gilbert

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Gilbert Jonas was educated at Stanford University. In addition he received a graduate certificate in Chinese Studies from the East Asian Institute of Columbia University, along with a master's degree from columbia's school of International Affairs. From 1956 to 1959, Jonas held various positions in organizations concentrating on international affairs, particularly Vietnam. In 1958, Jonas became Executive Secretary of the American Friends of Vietnam (AFV), which publicly supported American relati...