Draft of a Telegram or Memo Responding to Kielce Pogrom, July 1946
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- Title (English):
- Draft of a Telegram or Memo Responding to Kielce Pogrom, July 1946
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Poland
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Organization:
- American Slav Congress
- Date:
- 1946-07-11
- ID Number:
- 5276b29f10_06
- File Name:
- 5276b29f10_06.pdf
- Transcription:
- July 11, 1946 Bedacht, Gebert, Sandler [pencilled]
- Work Type:
- historical figures
organization files
elections
violence
communism
political campaigns
antisemitism
political ideologies and attitudes - Subject:
- Antisemitism
Poland
Soviet Union
Nazism and Fascism
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Communism
Political
Jewish Left
World War II Holocaust
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Repatriation
Immigration - Description:
- Translated Summary: American Slav Congress redacted draft worded as a telegram regarding Kielce pogrom. Penciled with date and the names Bedacht, Gebert, Sandler. Blames the pogrom on "fascist murderers and their American [and] British inspirers." The evolution of IWO / JPFO response to Kielce can be seen in within two weeks of the pogrom. A strong shift of assigning "blame" to outside agitators (U.S., U.K, Polish Fascists) is deployed to support a defence of Polish Communist government.
- 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:
- 10
- 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