Research Catalog

Title

International Committee for Political Prisoners records, 1918-1942, bulk (1924-1938)

Author

International Committee for Political Prisoners

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors

• Alsberg, Henry G. (Henry Garfield), 1881-1970
• Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981
• Berkman, Alexander, 1870-1936
• Chaman Lal, 1903-
• Dewey, John, 1859-1952
• Frank, Waldo, 1857-1920
• Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940
• Gonne, Maud, 1866-1953
• Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964
• Pankhurst, E. Sylvia (Estelle Sylvia), 1882-1960
• Roy, M. N. (Manabendra Nath), 1887-1954
• Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
• Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
• Smedley, Agnes, 1892-1950
• Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968
• Ward, Harry Frederick, 1873-1966
• Welch, James
• American Friends Service Committee
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
• American Civil Liberties Union
• Canadian Civil Liberties Union

Subject

• International Committee for Political Prisoners
• Anti-fascist movements
• Political prisoners
• Canada > Politics and government > 1914-1945
• China > Politics and government > 1912-1949
• France > Politics and government > 1914-1940
• India > Politics and government > 1919-1947
• Ireland > Politics and government > 1922-1949
• Italy > Politics and government > 1922-1945
• Latin America > Politics and government > 1830-1948
• Soviet Union > Politics and government > 1917-1936

Genre/Form

Photographic prints.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;
• Readers must use microfilm.

Additional Formats (note)

• Entire collection available on microfilm;

Source (note)

• International Committee for Political Prisoners

Biography (note)

• The International Committee for Political Prisoners (I.C.P.P.) was established in 1924 to raise funds and agitate for the release of political prisoners throughout the world. The committee was dissolved in 1942.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available in repository and on internet. Correspondent index available in repository.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

*ZL-281

OCLC

NYPW89-A573

Author

International Committee for Political Prisoners.

Title

International Committee for Political Prisoners records, 1918-1942, bulk (1924-1938)

Description

Originals 7 linear feet (8 boxes)

Copies 12 microfilm reels.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Access

Readers must use microfilm.

Summary

Collection consists of typewritten and handwritten correspondence, mainly between chairman Roger Baldwin and other individuals and organizations; memoranda; minutes; typescripts; financial statements; printed matter such as press releases, newsletters, clippings, pamphlets, and periodicals; and a few photographs.

Additional Formats

Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library. *ZL-281.

Biography

The International Committee for Political Prisoners (I.C.P.P.) was established in 1924 to raise funds and agitate for the release of political prisoners throughout the world. The committee was dissolved in 1942.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository and on internet. Correspondent index available in repository.

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Finding Aid

Added Author

Alsberg, Henry G. (Henry Garfield), 1881-1970.

Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981.

Berkman, Alexander, 1870-1936.

Chaman Lal, 1903-

Dewey, John, 1859-1952.

Frank, Waldo, 1857-1920.

Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940.

Gonne, Maud, 1866-1953.

Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964.

Pankhurst, E. Sylvia (Estelle Sylvia), 1882-1960.

Roy, M. N. (Manabendra Nath), 1887-1954.

Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.

Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968.

Smedley, Agnes, 1892-1950.

Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968.

Ward, Harry Frederick, 1873-1966.

Welch, James.

American Friends Service Committee.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

American Civil Liberties Union.

Canadian Civil Liberties Union.

LCCN

ms 76001517

Research Call Number

*ZL-281 [Microfilm]

MssCol 1515 [Text]