George Field collection of Freedom House files, 1933-1990 (bulk 1941-1969)

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George Field collection of Freedom House files, 1933-1990 (bulk 1941-1969)

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Consists of records assembled by George Field relating to Freedom House, a clearinghouse for major organizations dedicated to promoting the principles of freedom and democracy.

3.70 linear ft. (6 boxes, 1 oversize photograph box)

Princeton University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8246317

Princeton University Library

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Freedom House (U.S.)

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Freedom House was established in 1941 as a non-profit, non-partisan democratic challenge to the Braunhaus in Munich, a center for Nazi propaganda. It physically merged several anti-isolationism organizations, including Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and Fight for Freedom, while allowing them to remain administratively autonomous. Acting from its headquarters in the Willkie Memorial Building, Freedom House functioned as a clearinghouse, coordinator, radi...

Field, George, 1904-

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Freedom House was formed in October 1941 as an organization dedicated to the defense of freedom throughout the world. Founding members included George Field, Dorothy Thompson, Wendell L. Willkie, Herbert Agar, Herbert Bayard Swope, and Rex Stout. These and other members had been involved in both Fight for Freedom and in the New York Chapter of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Freedom House carried on the spirit of these two organizations by acting as a clearinghouse of infor...

Patterson Memorial Conference ( 1958 : Harriman, N.Y.)

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