Cyrus Adler typescript, Paris Peace Conference, 1919.

Abstract:

A black, spring-form binder with 395 numbered leaves spanning from March to July 1919. The volume houses a typescript comprising daily notes, transcriptions of meeting reports, and copies of correspondence documenting Adler's involvement in the Paris Peace Conference as a representative of the American Jewish Committee. He traveled with Louis Marshall, who was then president of the Jewish Committee. The typescript appears to be divided into three sections. The first section, leaves 1 to 73 are Adler's daily entries of his journey to Paris, meetings he attended, diplomatic negotiations, and Jewish relief efforts. The second section is made up of typescript reports and documents regarding the meetings of Jewish organizations representing Poland, Russia, Galicia, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, and the Ukraine. Also represented are Jewish delegations from England and France. A bill regarding the city of Salonika (Thessaloniki) documents a new plan and rebuilding of the city is also addressed. One report labeled strictly confidential is titled "Statement of the Zionist Organization regarding Palestine ... proposals to be presented to the Peace Conference." One of the reports outlines the boundaries for the Jewish state in Palestine. Recorded are discussions and concerns of atrocities committed against the Jewish people of Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. There are also reports documenting meetings with President Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover. Copies of correspondence comprise the third section on leaves 284 to 395. Diplomats and representatives in the typescript include Julian W. Mack, D. S. Blondheim, Lord Walter Rothschild, Nahum Sokolow and Mary Fels. Six leaves have been laid in the volume: a three-page letter to D. Hays Solis-Cohen from Elmer Berger dated June 4, 1957, concerning Berger's analysis of the typescript and three leaves of notes regarding the typescript on pink memo paper.

Creator:

Adler, Cyrus, 1863-1940.

Date:

1919

Identifier:

9976568973503681; (OCoLC)ocn982658638; (OCoLC)982658638; (PU)7656897-penndb-Voyager

Language:

English; French

Provenance:

Gift of Mr. David Solis-Cohen and Ms. Carole Baker Solis-Cohen, 2016.

Subject:

Jews -- Palestine -- History -- Sources.; History.; Peace.; Jews.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Peace.; Sources.; Manuscripts, American.; Correspondence.; Typescripts.; Codices.

Resource Type:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 volume + 6 leaves

Personal Name:

Marshall, Louis,; Rothschild, Lionel Walter Rothschild,; Mack, Julian W.; Sokolow, Nahum,; Solis-Cohen, D. Hays, -1978, addressee.; Berger, Elmer, 1908-1996.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

In English with seven leaves in French.

Physical Location:

CAJS Rar Ms 462