Van Paassen, Pierre, 1895-1968

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Pierre van Paassen, 1895-1968, born Gorcum, The Netherlands. US journalist, writer, Unitarian minister. Known as a fighter against fascism and a pro-Zionist, a non-Jew working for the rescue of European Jews. Involved as publicist for the Bergson Group (a group of young Jews from Palestine led by Peter Bergson who helped sway America to act on behalf of Jews during World War II),1940-44. Wrote many articles and ads supporting the rescue of European Jews. His books include The Time is Now, 1941, Days of Our Years, 1943, and a 1964 account of a 1929 pogrom against the Jews, To Number our Days.

From the description of Letter to Mr. O'Brian, 1946 September 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57936941

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associatedWith Cohen, Ethel, 1892-1977. person
associatedWith Flagg, Mildred Buchanan, 1886-1980. person
associatedWith O'Brian, Delos, person
correspondedWith Sarton, George, 1884-1956 person
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Birth 1895-02-07

Death 1968-01-08

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