Efforts to combat antisemitism

Identifier
irn1001131
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.2219
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1940
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • W. Rogers (Producer)
  • Harmon Foundation (Producer)
  • Norman Taylor (Camera Operator)
  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference

Scope and Content

Documentary on efforts by a teacher and the YMCA to combat antisemitism among children. Sixth-grade boys in New Haven, CT refuse to play with a Jewish boy; teacher asks help from male secretary of the New Haven YMCA; YMCA forms a boy's club, open to everyone; boys finally become good friends.

Note(s)

  • Harmon Foundation Material (200 HF) is unrestricted; all rights were conveyed to the US Government on July 26, 1967.

Subjects

  • JEWS
  • CHILDREN
  • TEACHERS
  • UNITED STATES
  • YOUTH GROUPS
  • CHILDREN (JEWISH)
  • ANTISEMITISM

Places

  • New Haven, CT, United States

Genre

  • Instructional.
  • Film
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