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"Meet the Refugees" Pamphlet

 Collection — Box: GTM Shared Box 30, Folder: 15
Identifier: GTM-0043

Scope and Contents

One pamphlet titled "Meet the Refugees" that was authored by the National Industrial Assembly of the Young Women's Christian Associations and published by the Women's Press (New York) in 1940. The pamphlet addresses concerns over accepting refugees who were fleeing from the Nazi regime in Europe into the United States. It argues that refugees are not a threat to U.S. labor and do not represent a "Fifth Column."

Dates

  • 1940

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Dan Wyman Books LLC in June 2024 using the Yvette and David Diamond Endowed Fund.

Processing Information

The pamphlet has been rehoused in an acid-free folder.

Status
Completed
Author
John Zarrillo
Date
2024-06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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