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Max Bedacht to Executive Committee Members about Proposed Changes to Leadership Structure, October 1943 (correspondence)

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Title (English):
Max Bedacht to Executive Committee Members about Proposed Changes to Leadership Structure, October 1943 (correspondence)
Collection:
International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Creator:
Bedacht, Max, 1883-1972
Recipient:
IWO Executive Committee Members
Organization:
International Workers Order (IWO)
Date:
1943-10-19
Location:
New York, New York, United States
ID Number:
5276b29f05_15
File Name:
5276b29f05_15.pdf
Address (creator):
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
Transcription:
Weiner Saltzman Shipka Middleman pencilled in top left
Work Type:
leaders (people)
organization files
historical figures
political ideologies and attitudes
correspondence
world wars
communism
Subject:
IWO JPFO Organizational History
National Sections
Membership
Leadership
Political
Organizing
Soviet Union
Communism
Description:
Letter from Max Bedacht to IWO Executive Committee Members asking them to discuss his ideas as to the "composition and structure of leadership" to address problems with the Order. Apparently written in anticipation of the 1944 Convention. Missing referenced attachment.
Notes:
The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented.
Cite As:
International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
Archival Collection:
International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
Box:
29
Folder:
5
Rights:
The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu

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