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A Finding Aid to the James H. Becker Papers. 1917-1927.
Manuscript Collection No. 536
Introduction |
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| Repository: | The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives |
| Creator: | Becker, James Herman, 1894-1970 |
| Title: | James H. Becker Papers |
| Dates: | 1917-1927 |
| Quantity: | 0.4 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, diaries, pamphlets, and other materials relating to Becker's service in the U.S. Army and his work with the American Relief Administration; his travels in Europe; World War I and war relief in Europe; and the Joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Sufferers; together with speeches honoring Becker given by the American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War in Chicago. |
| Collection Number: | MS-536 |
| Language: | Collection material in English. |
Biographical Sketch
Businessman and soldier, of Highland Park, Ill.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, diaries, pamphlets, and other materials relating to Becker's service in the U.S. Army and his work with the American Relief Administration; his travels in Europe; World War I and war relief in Europe; and the Joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Sufferers; together with speeches honoring Becker given by the American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War in Chicago.
In part, photocopies.
Restrictions
Terms of Access and Use
The James H. Becker Papers are open to all users. The original manuscript collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.
Property and Literary Rights
Mrs. James H. Becker, by the act of donating the James H. Becker Papers to the American Jewish Archives, assigned all property rights to the American Jewish Archives. Literary rights are retained by James H. Becker Papers and his heirs. Literary rights may also be retained by specific creators of materials.
Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the James H. Becker Papers and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:
[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-536. James H. Becker Papers. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Provenance
The James H. Becker Papers were received from Mrs. James H. Becker, Highland Park, Illinois, in 1972.
Processing Information
Processed by American Jewish Archives staff.
Search Terms
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