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R. Piza Mendes letters

 Collection — Container: Consolidated Box P21, Folder: P-739
Identifier: P-739

Scope and Content Note

Consists of two letters written by Mendes; one to President Harry S. Truman, and the second to the Editor of the "New Republic." Mendes writes of the God-given ownership of Israel to the Jews, and the threat he perceived the Palestinians as posing to Jewish Statehood.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.

Use Restrictions

No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.

For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org

Extent

1 Boxes

Abstract

Consists of two letters written by Mendes; one to President Harry S. Truman, and the second to the Editor of the "New Republic." Mendes writes of the God-given ownership of Israel to the Jews, and the threat he perceived the Palestinians as posing to Jewish Statehood.

Physical Location

Collection is located in Consolidated Box P21.

Acquisition Note

unknown 2002.028

Title
Guide to the R. Piza Mendes letters, 1947 P-739
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
Date
© 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • November 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

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