Rubin Saltzman to Gedaliah Sandler about Description of Kielce Pogrom Aftermath, July 1946 (correspondence)
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- Title (English):
- Rubin Saltzman to Gedaliah Sandler about Description of Kielce Pogrom Aftermath, July 1946 (correspondence)
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Exhibit and Collection Highlights
Poland
Postwar Reconstruction and Relief - Creator:
- Zaltsman, R. (Reʾuven) (Rubin Saltzman, Reuben Zaltzman)
- Creator:
- זאלצמאן, ר
- Recipient:
- Sandler, Gedaliah (George)
- Organization:
- Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the I.W.O. (U.S.)
- Date:
- 1946-07-09
- Coordinates:
- 52.22924,21.01031
- Latitude:
- 52.22924
- Longitude:
- 21.01031
- Location:
- Kielce, Świe̜tokrzyskie, Poland
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
New York, New York, United States - ID Number:
- 5276b29f11_32
- File Name:
- 5276b29f11_32.pdf
- Address (recipient):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Address (creator):
- Hotel Polonia, Warsaw, Poland
- Work Type:
- manuscripts (document genre)
antisemitism
handwriting
world wars
communism
violence
historical figures
officials
political ideologies and attitudes - Subject:
- Postwar Reconstruction and Relief Work- Poland
Antisemitism
Political
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S., Abroad
Partisans
Communism
Jewish Left
Intelligentsia
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Nazism and Fascism
Pogrom, Immigration, Resettlement, Soviet Union
Postwar Jewish Unity - Description:
- 2 pages from Warsaw. Translated Summary: Begins: "Came from Keltz last night at ten at night. Was unable to close an eye all night. What a frightful tragedy..." [the Kielce pogrom was July 4]. Describes witnessing the interment of the victims, and the grief and distress of the survivors. "Of course there was a bit of consolation. Ten thousand Keltz workers with red flags marched in the funeral march, and stood for two hours next to the long common grave." Describes the sharp speeches by government officials condemning the pogroms, and the patience of the townsfolk during the Yiddish eulogy, but also wonders how many were there to avoid punishment. Blames Hitler's legacy for the pogrom. Discusses [not culpability, but] the responsibility of the government for not having taken anti-Semitism seriously enough and hopes this will be a turning point.
- Notes:
- Witness to the human dimension and aftereffects of this event of historic significance.
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:
- 11
- 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