Guide to the Anti-Semitism Collection 1930-1961

Guide to the Anti-Semitism Collection
1930-1961

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Collection Overview

Title: Anti-semitism collection
Dates: 1930-1961
Size: 40.0 Linear feet
Abstract:Consists of reports, clippings, notes, and correspondence, probably from the files of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, as well as anti-Semitic and racist publications from the United States, England, and South America, and anti-racist pamphlets.
Languages:Materials are primarily in English, with some in German and several other languages.
Call No: 1978.621

About This Guide

Finding aid encoded November, 2009

Finding aid encoded in English.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of reports, clippings, notes, and correspondence, probably from the files of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, concerning reactions to the trial of Adolf Eichmann (1961), anti-Semitism in Germany (1948-1957), and anti-Semitic publications. Also includes anti-Semitic and racist newspapers, magazines, flyers, and brochures from the United States, England, and South America, including editions of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, by Benjamin Wolf Segel, and publications of Gerald L.K. Smith, Father Charles E. Coughlin, Dan Smoot, Oswald Mosley, Citizen's Councils, American Board of Missions to the Jews, and other Christian, Nazi, and fascist material, as well as anti-racist pamphlets.

Index Terms

This collection has been indexed under the following terms:

Organizations:
American Board of Missions to the Jews
B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League
Persons:
Charles E., Coughlin, (Charles Edward), 1891-1979
Eichmann, Adolf, 1906-1962
Mosley, Oswald, Sir, 1896
Segel, Benjamin Wolf, 1867-1931
Smith, Gerald L. K., (Gerald Lyman Kenneth), 1898-
Smoot, Dan
Subjects:
Antisemitism -- England
Antisemitism -- Germany
Antisemitism -- South America
Antisemitism -- United States
Fascism
Jews -- Persecutions
National socialism
Racism -- England
Racism -- South America
Racism -- United States
War crime trials -- Jerusalem
Titles:
Protocols of the Wise Men of Zion
Document Types:
Books
Clippings
Correspondence
Newspapers
Notes
Pamphlets
Periodicals
Printed ephemera
Reports

Conditions Governing Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available to researchers deemed to be qualified by the Archivist.

Conditions Governing Use

Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of materials in this collection. Please contact the Curator of Special Collections for information regarding Yeshiva University's reproduction policies and fees.