Minutes of the Plenary Session of the General Executive Board
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- Title (English):
- Minutes of the Plenary Session of the General Executive Board
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Black Jewish Relations
Conferences, Conventions, Meetings
Culture Front - Creator:
- Pevzner, Sam (Sam Pevsner)
- Organization:
- International Workers Order
- Date:
- 1941-02-22
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b01f08_05
- File Name:
- 5276b01f08_05.pdf
- Address (creator):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Work Type:
- racial discrimination
historical figures
organization files
political ideologies and attitudes
communism
meetings
minutes
performing artists
ethnic groups
civil rights
race (concept)
religious leaders
leaders (people)
resolutions (administrative records) - Subject:
- African Americans- Civil Rights
Paul Robeson
Soviet Union
IWO JPFO Organizational History
IWO JPFO- Reports, Meetings, and Conferences, Finances
Communism
Membership
Racism
Political
Culture Front- Music
Black Jewish Relations
Legal Matters
Nazism and Fascism
Communist Party, USA - Description:
- 5 pages. Minutes of the plenary session of the General Executive Board for the dates February 22 to February 24, 1941. Two guests introduced: Paul Robeson and Earl Robinson with Robeson receving a standing ovation. Denounces Supreme Courts' dismissal of the appeals of William Weiner and Earl Browder and passes a resolution attributing it to forces of militarism, and Weiner's and Browder's commitment to "combat facism and war." Reverend B.W. Harris of Norfolk, VA addressed the Board, and discussion followed on focussing on "Negro problems" with resolutions proposed by Louise Thompson passed. Draft resolution on "Work Among the National Groups" is passed with significant amendments. Member Attendees: "Bedacht, Benjamin, Derevnuk, Feher, Greene, Haracz, Middleton, Nikolauk, Pevzner, Riback, Rymer, Saltzman, Sandler, Schiffel, Shipka, Vail, Vocila, Vrabel, Vukcevich, Brodsky, Colon, Dicker, Eiseman, Jankovic, Kelner, Landy, Laws, Menscher, Peterson, Pilutik, Salerno, Steinberg, Tkach, Wojkowska, Gardner, Gordon, Kent, Krchmarek, Levin, Lawry, Thompson, Trauber, Schiffer, Melus, Heilman."
- Notes:
- Reflects general anti-World War II platform prior to Operation Barbarossa.
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:
- 01
- Folder:
- 08
- 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