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Series I: Special Files, 1922-1972
Series II: General Correspondence, 1914-1962
Series III: Manuscripts and Speeches, 1914-1960
Series IV: High Commissioner for Refugees, 1933-1936
Series V: Presidential Advisory Committee on Political Refugees, 1936-1945
Series VI: Photographs, 1937-1961
Series VII: Development Corporation For Israel, 1951-1961
Series IX: Memorabilia, 1950-1961

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

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Series VIII: Pamphlets and Clipping Books, 1914-1951

Subseries I: Pamphlets, 1914-1951

This subseries holds pamphlets containing McDonald's articles on refugees and Palestine. They are filed chronologically.


Box 36 Folder 6 "German 'Atrocities' and International Law,", 1914

Box 36 Folder 7 "The German Refugees and the League of Nations,", 1936

Box 36 Folder 8 "International Broadcasting--A Humanizing Force,", 1933

Box 36 Folder 9 Letter of Resignation of James G. McDonald

Box 36 Folder 10 "Palestine: The Primary Hope of the Post-War Era,", 1945

Box 36 Folder 11 "Palestine to the Rescue: Life or Death Struggle for a People,", undated

Box 36 Folder 12 "Should the United States Open Its Doors to Displaced Persons Now?", 1946

Box 36 Folder 13 "The Truth About Palestine,", 1946

Box 36 Folder 14 "What is Happening to Christian Spiritual Values in Today's World?", 1951


Box 37 Folder 1 "What is the Best Solution to the Palestine Problem?", 1947

Box 37 Folder 2 "Where can the Refugees Go?", 1945

Box 37 Folder 3 Stefansky, George, "Does the Refugee Have a Future"

Subseries II: Clipping Books, 1921-1939

This subseries is comprised of newspaper articles about Poletti's actions as chairman of the Foreign Policy Association, League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and chairman of the President's Advisory Commission on Political Refugees. Clippings are arranged chronologically.

Box 37 Folder 4-6 Clipping Book, 1921-1929 (3 Folders), 1921-1929

Box 37 Folder 7-8 Clipping Book, 1929-1931 (2 Folders), 1929-1931

Box 37 Folder 9 Clipping Books, 1931-1933


Box 38 Folder 1-2 Clipping Book, 1931-1933 (2 Folders), 1931-1933

Box 38 Folder 3 Clipping Book, 1932-1936

Box 38 Folder 4 Clipping Book, 1936-1939