Protest Committee of Non-Jewish Women Against the Persecution of Jews in Germany Broadside
Scope and Content Note
The broadside carries a statement protesting the treatment of Jews in Germany and is signed by women who identify as non-Jewish. The heading at the top of the broadside reads, “Protest of 9,000 Non-Jewish Women against the treatment of Jews in Germany.” The 4-page item presents a selection of the 9,000 names, which are grouped state by state.
Dates
- 1933
Creator
- Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 (Person)
- Protest Committee of Non-Jewish Women Against the Persecution of Jews in Germany (Organization)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
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Historical Note
In August 1933, Carrie Chapman Catt announced the establishment of the Protest Committee of Non-Jewish Women Against the Persecution of Jews in Germany.
At the time of this announcement, over 9,000 women had signed the committee’s official protest statement, which was disseminated internationally and to the League of Nations. In recognition of her efforts, Eleanor Roosevelt presented Catt with the American Hebrew Medal in November of the same year.
Extent
1 Folders
Abstract
This broadside was issued by the Protest Committee of Non-Jewish Women Against the Persecution of Jews in Germany, chaired by Carrie Chapman Catt.
- Title
- Guide to the Protest Committee of Non-Jewish Women Against the Persecution of Jews in Germany Broadside, 1933 I-156
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Rachel Miller
- Date
- © 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Sponsor
- as part of the CJH Holocaust Resource Initiative, made possible by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany.
Revision Statements
- April 2021: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
