Jame Alexander Ulio to Rubin Saltzman Regarding Integration of the Troops, September 1944 (correspondence)
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- Title (English):
- Jame Alexander Ulio to Rubin Saltzman Regarding Integration of the Troops, September 1944 (correspondence)
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Creator:
- Ulio, James Alexander, 1882-1958
- Recipient:
- Zaltsman, R. (Reʾuven) (Rubin Saltzman, Reuben Zaltzman)
- Organization:
- United States. Adjutant-General's Office; Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the I.W.O. (U.S.)
- Date:
- 1944-09-21
- Coordinates:
- 40.73591,-73.99406
- Latitude:
- 40.73591
- Longitude:
- -73.99406
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - ID Number:
- 5276b29f06_31
- File Name:
- 5276b29f06_31.pdf
- Address (recipient):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Address (creator):
- War Department, Washington 25, D.C.
- Work Type:
- racial discrimination
historical figures
organization files
political ideologies and attitudes
communism
civil rights
race (concept) - Subject:
- African Americans- Civil Rights
World War II Homefront
Soviet Union
Communism
Membership
Racism
Political
Black Jewish Relations
Soviet Union
Legal Matters
Nazism and Fascism - Description:
- Reply to Saltzman letter of September 11, 1944 from the Adjutant General affirming the racial integration of U.S. Armed Forces hospital and recreational facilities as official policy as stated in July 8, 1944 military directive.
- 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:
- 6
- Format:
- Image
- 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