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Canadian Jewish Herald Operation Recognition records

 Collection
Identifier: I-165

Scope and Content Note

Collection contains copies of the Canadian Jewish Herald's correnspondence, designated by Operation Recognition to initiate a national campaign in Canada for the recognition of the Magen David Adom as a protective symbol with the same status enjoyed by the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Lion and the Sun, consisting of letters to the Canadian Red Cross Society, the International Committee of the Red Cross, to Government officials in Canada and Israel, and Jewish communal leaders.

Dates

  • 1978-1979

Creator

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 Manuscript Boxes

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains copies of the Canadian Jewish Herald's correnspondence, designated by Operation Recognition to initiate a national campaign in Canada for the recognition of the Magen David Adom as a protective symbol with the same status enjoyed by the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Lion and the Sun, consisting of letters to the Canadian Red Cross Society, the International Committee of the Red Cross, to Government officials in Canada and Israel, and Jewish communal leaders.

Acquisition Note

Gift of Dan Nimrod

Title
Guide to the Canadian Jewish Herald Operation Recognition records, 1978-1979 I-165
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

  • April 2021: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

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