James G. McDonald papers, 1838-1972, bulk 1914-1962

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Series IV: High Commissioner for Refugees, 1933-1936

This series contains material relating to League's effort to help refugees attempting to leave Germany prior to World War II. It includes reports from meetings with Nazi officials and extensive letters and reports discussing the insurance and property rights of refugees. Several files document McDonald's trip to South America with S.G. Inman to assess potential locations for refugee settlements. Documents are arranged chronologically.



Box 26 Folder 8 McDonald Resignation


Box 26 Folder 9-10 Confidential File, 1933-1934 (2 Folders), 1933-1934



Box 27 Folder 1-3 Confidential File, 1934-1936 (3 Folders), 1934-1936


Box 27 Folder 4 Finances and Expenses, 1933-1935


Box 27 Folder 5-9 Geneva Office, 1933-1934 (5 Folders), 1933-1934



Box 28 Folder 1 Geneva Office, 1934-1935


Box 28 Folder 2 Statement of Resignation and Drafts, 1935


Inman, S.G.


Box 28 Folder 3 Correspondence, 1934-1936


Box 28 Folder 4 Interviews, 1935


Box 28 Folder 5 Inman-McDonald Missions South America, 1935



Box 29 Folder 1 Inman-McDonald Missions--Central and South America Duplicates


Box 29 Folder 2-3 Kotschnig, Walter M., 1936 (2 Folders), 1936


Box 29 Folder 4 National Coordinating Comm, New York, Cecilia Razovsky


Box 29 Folder 5 Correspondence, 1935-1936 Olive L., Sawyer, 1935-1936


Box 29 Folder 6-7 Wurfbain, Andre L., 1936 (2 Folders), 1936



Box 30 Folder 1 Lists and Organizations, 1933-1935


Box 30 Folder 2-3 Speeches and Releases, 1933-1936 (2 Folders), 1933-1936


Box 30 Folder 4 Clippings