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United Jewish Appeal collection

 Collection
Identifier: I-412

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of posters (c. 1930s), solicitation pamphlets, and the following publications: Appeal (May 29, 1967), My Brother’s Keeper (1939-1958): A Picture Story of the United Jewish Appeal, and United Jewish Campaign News (October 11, 1926, February 1929).

Dates

  • undated, 1926-1967

Creator

Language of Materials

eng

Biographical Note

Sparked by anti-Jewish riots in Palestine in 1929, Zionists and non-Zionists joined together to aid Palestine through the Jewish Agency for Palestine (JAP). In 1939, JAP became known as the United Jewish Appeal (UJA).

Extent

1 Folders

Abstract

This collection consists of posters (c. 1930s), solicitation pamphlets, and the following publications: Appeal (May 29, 1967), My Brother’s Keeper (1939-1958): A Picture Story of the United Jewish Appeal, and United Jewish Campaign News (October 11, 1926, February 1929).

Note

Old call#: MS-NAT.U54

Title
Guide to the United Jewish Appeal collection, undated, 1926-1967 I-412
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
Date
© 2009
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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