2013 Finding Aids

MRL2: Near East Relief Committee Records, 1904-1950

Kamsler, Brigette C.; Southworth, Kristen Leigh; Meverden, Amy E.

American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief established 1915 to respond to Armenian Genocide. Millions of dollars raised and distributed. Scope expanded after World War One, was incorporated through Act of Congress and renamed Near East Relief in 1919. Collection offers first-hand, detailed accounts of those in affected areas.