Guide to the Charles Rubinstein Papers
1938-1959

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Collection Overview

Creator: Rubinstein, Charles
Title: Charles Rubinstein papers
Bulk Dates:1938-1943
Inclusive Dates:1938-1959
Size: 1 folder
Abstract:Charles Rubinstein was a Jewish businessman and an active participant in Jewish communal life. During World War II he worked to obtain immigration rights for Jewish refugees. The collection contains Charles Rubinstein's correspondence to important officials concerning immigrants and refugees, including Representative James M. Fitzpatrick, John K. Davis, the American Consul General in Warsaw, and Senator Robert F. Wagner.
Languages:Materials are in English.
Call No: 1985.013

About This Guide

Finding aid encoded January, 2009

Finding aid encoded in English.

Biographical Note

Charles Rubinstein was a Jewish businessman and an active participant in Jewish communal life. He worked in real estate and insurance and served as president of the United Civic Association of the Bronx. During World War II he worked to obtain immigration rights for refugees.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains Charles Rubinstein's correspondence concerning European immigrants and refugees during the Holocaust period. His correspondents include U.S. Representative James M. Fitzpatrick, John K. Davis, the American Consul General in Warsaw, and Senator Robert F. Wagner.

Index Terms

This collection has been indexed under the following terms:

Persons:
Davis, John K., (John Ker), 1882-1969
Fitzpatrick, James M., (James Martin), 1869-1949
Wagner, Robert F., (Robert Ferdinand), 1877-1953
Organizations:
United States. Consulate (Warsaw, Poland)
Subjects:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Europe
Jews -- Europe -- Migrations
Refugees, Jewish -- Europe
Document Types:
Correspondence

Conditions Governing Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

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