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War relief.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on official or private assistance to civilians during war time. Works on the protection of civilians from enemy attack are entered under [Civil defense.] Works on the rights, under international law, of civilians in the hands of belligerent powers, and on measures to protect such rights are entered under [War--Protection of civilians.]

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

American Committee for Relief in the Near East records, 1891-1979.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5334
Abstract The American Committee for Relief in the Near East, formerly American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, was officially established in 1915, with operations through 1930. Its main objectives included fund raising and providing humanitarian relief through the establishment of hospitals, clinics, orphanages and other initiatives (information obtained from the Armenian National Institute website). This collection documents the experiences of missionaries and natives during...
Dates: 1891-1938, 1979