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This file contains several annotated manuscript and typescript lists, with references to registry files such as the Greek and Armenian ones.

File contains the circular letter and replies.

File contains correspondence on the drafting and distribution of the appeal. National Committees were formed in Denmark and Norway for raising money for the Fund in those countries. The appeal document which entitled "Appeal for a Memorial Fund for the Completion of the Humanitarian Work of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen" or the "Nansen Memorial Fund" was signed by H. E. M. Aristide Briand, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the French Republic; The Rt. Hon. Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, K.C.; H.E. Dr. Julius Curtius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Reich; H.E. Signor D. Grandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy; The Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson, P.C. M.P., Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; H.E. Dr. T. G. Masaryk, President of the Czechoslovak Republic; H.E. M. Joh. Ludw. Mowinckel, former Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway; H.E. M. E. Venizelos, President of the Council of Ministers of Greece.

Draft document:
C.A.24.1931 - Governing Body 3rd Session - Nansen Memorial Fund
"Appel du Dr. Fidtjof Nansen - Haut-Commissaire de la Société des Nations pour les Réfugiés pour l'obtention des fonds nécessités par la liquidation de la partie matérielle du problème des réfugiés russes, arméniens, assyriens, assyro-chaldéens et turcs"
C.300.M.141.1931 - 13 May 1931 - Note by the Secretary-General (English and French) - Lettre émanant de M. Max Huber, Président du Conseil d'administration de l'Office international nansen pour les Réfugiés

Press clippings:
"Manchester Guardian " dated 22 May 1930 on " Nansen and Armenia - An Obligation that Remains"
"New York Times" dated 14 May 1931 on "The Refugees' Best Friend"
"New York Times" dated 13 May 1931 on "8 Statesmen appeal for Nansen Memorial - Henderson, Briand, Curtius and others seek fund to care for refugees"
"Deutsche Allgemeine Zeit - Abend Aus Berlin" dated 15 March 1931 on "Ein "Nansen-Fonds" zur bie Fluchlings in Europa und asien?"
"The Way of the World - No. 110" - dated 15 May 1931
"Jewish Telegraphic Agency" dated 11 May 1931 on "Nansen Memorial Fund: Appeal issued by League of Nations Council for Completion of Dr. Nansen's Humanitarian Work"
Various newspaper cuttings from Budapest

File contains announcements of contributions to the Fund, constitution of national committees of the Nansen Fund, correspondence with private organisations and individuals for the distribution of the appeal and the raising of funds.

Documents:
C.A./P.V.8-1931 - 1 July 1931 - Conseil d'administration - Procès-verbal de la première séance tenue à Genève
C.A.33-1931 - 1 July 1931 - Conseil d'administration - Rapport du Comité de direction sur les travaux de sa séance du 29 juin 1931
F.C.51-1932 - 16 December 1932 - Commission des finances - Realisation des fonds de l'Office deposés en Norvège

Other documents:
Mitteilungen über Armenien No. 52 - March 1931 - Jahresbericht 1930
Mitteilungen über Armenien No. 53 - June 1931 - Unser Rrüppelheim
1931 - Armenien einst und jetzt - Reisen und Forschungen von C.F. Lehmann-Haupt - Zweiter Band auf chaldischer und griechischer Spur im türkischen Ostarmenien, in Nordassyrien und vom grossen Zab zum Schwarzen Meer - Zweite Hälfte - Kultur, Herkunft und Verbleib der Chalder - Der Rückzug der Zehntausend Griechen von der Ebene von Alaschgert zum Schwarzen Meer
Armenien einst und jetzt - Reisen und Forschungen von C.F. Lehmann-Haupt - Erster Band - Vomm Kaukasus zum Tigris und nach Tigranokerta
1926 - Armenien einst und jetzt - Reisen und Forschungen von C.F. Lehmann-Haupt - Zweiter Band, Erste Hälfte - Das Türkische Ost-Armenien - In Nord-Assyrien

Press clippings:
Jornal do Commercio - 13 July 1931 - "Um heroe da paz - appelo ao mundo civilizado"
Correio da manha - 11 July 1931 - "Para continuação da obra humanitaria de Fridtjof - Nansen - Um appello de varios dos mais eminentes estadistas da Europa"

File contains drafts of the appeal in English, French and German: "Appeal by Dr. Fridtjof Nansen - High Commissioner of the League of Nations for Refugees for Funds for the Liquidation of the Material Part of the Russian, Armenian, Assyrian, Assyrio-Chaldean and Turkish Refugee Problems" and covering letter; "Appeal for a Memorial Fund for the Completion of the Humanitarian Work of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen"; Lists of Banks for the Appeal.

Printed documents:
M.L.10-1931 - 13 May 1931 - "Appeal for a Memorial Fund for the Completion of the Humanitarian Work of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen"

File contains correspondence and quotations for the printing of the appeal. The appeal for the Nansen Memorial Fund was launched on 13 May 1931.

File contains correspondence and receipt for expenses related to the printing of the appeal.

File contains correspondence relating to the National Committees which were created to receive contributions for the Nansen Memorial Fund.

File contains correspondence concerning contributions from individuals, private institutions; and lists of contributions received or pledged.

Documents:
C.A.24.1931 - Governing Body 3rd Session Nansen Memorial Fund

Press clipping:
"The Times" dated 31 August 1932 on "Russian Refugees in China"
"Bergens Aftenblad" dated 18 May 1937 on "Herr redaktor - Den statslose"

File contains correspondence following an appeal made by Mrs. Holmgren to the members of the International Council of Women for a contribution of one penny per head to the Nansen memorial Fund. Ann Margret Holmgren was a member of the Swedish Committee for the Nansen Memorial Fund and a long standing personal friend of Dr. Nansen.She wrote an article in May 1934 inviting the 40 million members of the International Council of Women to contribute 10 cents each to the Nansen Memorial Fund. The Swedish Committee was dissolved in March 1934.

File included letters to potential contributors and dignities asking for support; copies of receipts issued for contributions received.

Documents of the International Council of Women:

• Règle d'or du Conseil International des Femmes: "Faites à autrui ce que vous voudriez qu'on vous fit à vous-même"
• "Motto, The Golden Rule: Do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you"
• Constitution et règlements du Conseil international des femmes
• What is the International Council of Women?
• Memorandum de la présidente concernant les réunions du Comité exécutif et des commissions permanentes du Conseil international des femmes à Stockholm - 26 June-6 July 1933

Press article:

• "Halmstad 1934. Tidn. Hallands boktr." dated 10 May 1934 by Ann Margret Holmgren on "De som längta till sitt land" (Those who are homesick)