Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons
The Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons was formed in 1946, and was initiated by the American Council of Voluntary Agencies and the National Committee on Immigration Policy. Its objective was to seek temporary legislation suspending immigration quotas, allowing displaced persons to enter the United States. The CCDP aroused public concern through local committee groups, films, publications, etc., and also lobbied directly for passage of the desired bills. Though unsuccessful in obtaining passage of the Stratton Bill (HR2910) and Wiley Bill(S2242), the CCDP played some role in passage of the DP Act of 1948, and in the Act's amendment in 1950. After amendment, the Committee disbanded, having attained its goals.
From the description of Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons records, 1946-1953. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62422818
From the guide to the Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons records, 1946-1953, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc])
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| referencedIn | Administrative Records, 1941-1952. | Andover-Harvard Theological Library | |
| referencedIn | Lessing J. Rosenwald Papers, 1891-1979, (bulk 1932-1979) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Unitarian Service Committee. Executive Director. Records, 1941-1951 | Andover-Harvard Theological Library | |
| creatorOf | Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons. Collection, 1946-1949. | Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC | |
| creatorOf | Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons. Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons records, 1946-1953. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| referencedIn | Dana, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1881-1950. Papers on Henri Barbusse and Sacco-Vanzetti, 1913-1949. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons records, 1946-1953 | University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] | |
| referencedIn | Oswald Garrison Villard papers | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Dana, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1881-1950 | person |
| associatedWith | Levin, Nathan W. | person |
| associatedWith | Levin, Nathan W. | person |
| associatedWith | National Committee on Immigration Policy (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rosenwald, Lessing J. (Lessing Julius), 1891-1979 | person |
| associatedWith | Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Unitarian Service Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Universalist Service Committee. Executive Director. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Political refugees--United States | |||
| United States | |||
| United States |
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| Emigration and immigration law |
| Emigration and immigration law |
| Refugees |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Active 1946
Active 1953
