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[Scrapbook] I.C.E.M. (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration) September-October 1956, 1956-09-22 - 1957-04-13

 Item — Carton: 0065, Carton: 132, Volume: Line 1027

Scope and Contents

Certificates declaring Walter to be "an Alternate United States Representative to the Sixth Session of the Council of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration"; Transcripts and newspaper articles in another language included; Postcards depicting the S.S. United States and Hamburg, Germany in September 1956; Photograph of Anna Iwanschitz, an immigrant, and Walter sailing on the Lanfitt for Bethlehem, PA; Photographs of Walter visiting a refugee camp in Bremen, Germany; Photos depicting I.C.E.M meetings in October 1956; Photos showing Walter speaking to reporters, ensuring that he will ask congress to continue the Refugee Relief Act until all authorized visas are used up as well as a transcript of the article; Photographs of various visits to refugee camps and interactions with refugees; Photos of Walter at the Hungarian Border; Photos depicting Walter's fight against communism and the Committee on Un-American Activities

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-09-22 - 1957-04-13

Creator

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 220 Linear Feet (201 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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