Leo Cherne Papers

Collection — Container: Consolidated Box P16, Folder: P-597

Identifier: P-597

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of correspondence with Julius Bisno on various topics, including migration of Russian and East European Jews, Ruth Dayan's autobiography, and the work of International Rescue Committee (IRC); a letter from Ruth Dayan concerning her autobiography; two letters from Philip Klutznick relating to world Jewry matters; and an address delivered at the Sales Executive Club in New York, 1983.

Also included is a 1974 report of IRC on the Russian refugee emergency in Rome, including Jews and non-Jews, and an article by Dale Van Atta from Reader's digest describing Leo Cherne's achievements in the International Rescue Committee.

Dates

Creation: 1959-1986

Creator

Cherne, Leo, 1912-1999 (Person)
Dayan, Ruth (Person)
Klutznick, Philip M., 1907-1999 (Person)
Van Atta, Dale (Person)

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

Biographical Note

Leo Cherne, economist, executive director of Research Institute of America, and chairman of International Rescue Committee.

Extent

1 Manuscript Boxes

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Consists of correspondence with Julius Bisno on various topics, including migration of Russian and East European Jews, Ruth Dayan's autobiography, and the work of International Rescue Committee (IRC); a letter from Ruth Dayan concerning her autobiography; two letters from Philip Klutznick relating to world Jewry matters; and an address delivered at the Sales Executive Club in New York, 1983.