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Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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This collection was processed by Daniel Vivas, SCRC Staff, in February 2009.
Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom was located in Baltimore, Maryland. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Includes newspaper clippings, photographs of and correspondence with committee members and politicians, and a scrapbook, all concerning the activities of the Baltimore Woman's Committee in Maryland, also referred to as the Baltimore Women's Committee for Cuban Freedom.
This series includes correspondence, photographs, news clippings, and other material.
Profiling Mrs. Phyllis Chait from the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom (in Spanish).
Press release stating that Joseph F. Thorning was again invited to give a prayer in the opening of the house session.
The article speaks on the agreement between Kennedy and Khrushchev after the Missile Crisis and the reactions by Cuban refugees.
Mentioning the meeting between Mrs. Harold B. Chait and the Inner Wheel of Towson.
In Spanish.
Original manuscript of an article written by the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom condemning the favorable reporting done by American and British news men allowed in Cuba.
Magazine article with a photograph of Dr. Rev. Joseph F. Thorning and caption mentioning his freedom fighter group and opposition to the Castro Regime (in Spanish).
Payable to the Baltimore Women's Committee for Cuban Freedom. Amount of Fifteen dollars received from Loretta M. Simpson.
• Screen shot from "The Plight of Pepito"• Newspaper clipping announcing the showing on Baltimore TV• Comments on the showing of the film by a Cuban refugee mother• Correspondence from Manuel J. Reyes of WTVJ-Miami thanking Mrs. Harold B. Chait for her interest in the film and help in getting in shown in other markets. [November 16, 1961]• Correspondence from Robert B. Cochrane to Manuel J. Reyes requesting a copy of the film "The Plight of Pepito" to be shown on December 3. [November 22, 1961]• Correspondence from Manuel J. Reyes with Robert B. Cochrane granting the request by Mr. Cochrane to obtain a copy of "The Plight of Pepito" [November 17, 1961]• Letter from Manuel J. Reyes to Mrs. Phyllis Chait thanking her for sending a Christmas Card. [January 8, 1962].
Letter to Hal Hendrix of Miami, Florida from Mrs. Phyllis Chait requesting that he write on the programs started by the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom in order to provide more exposure for the group.
Declaration released by Mrs. Harold B. Chait on behalf of the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom stating the "ineptitude" of the OAS in reacting the situation in Cuba.
Envelope from WTVJ-Miami to Mrs. Phyllis Chait, President of the Baltimore Woman's Committee For Cuban Freedom.
Series one is a scrapbook collection of clippings, correspondence and photographs. This has been ordered by page number. Pages will be listed as subseries. Page contents will be listed under description.
Page of the Script from an Interview with Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom on WMAR-TV Baltimore.
Photograph depicting Screen-shot from the Movie Plight of Pepito, sent by Director Manuel J. Keyes [N.D]; Newspaper clipping announcing the showing of Plight of Pepito on WMAR-TV [December 1, 1961] and Photograph depicting the interview at WMAR-TV [December 3, 1961].
Newspaper clipping from Avance Magazine relating to the broadcasting of Plight of Pepito on Baltimore TV {Clipping in Spanish} [January 19, 1962] and newspaper clipping from The Evening Sun in Baltimore describing the Committee's demand for a showdown vote by Latin American Countries denouncing Castro's Government [January 19, 1962].
News article from the Baltimore American Newspaper describing Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Thorning and the BWCCF's opinions on what needs to be done at the Organization of American States in Punta Del Este, Uruguay [January 21, 1962].
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a meeting between Cuban and American anti-Castro activist {Caption in Spanish}[February 21, 1962].
Clipping from Congressional Record: Hon. J. Gleen Beall Remarks about Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom and Rev. Dr. Joseph Thorning [1962].
Clipping on Reverend Dr. Joseph Thorning in The Evening Sun [February 9, 1962].
Clipping from Congressional Record: Hon. George H. Fallon speaking on article in The Evening Sun about Rev. Dr. Joseph Thorning [February 20, 1962].
Clipping from Congressional Record: Hon. Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. speaking on a lecture delivered by Rev. Dr. Joseph Thorning on US Policy Towards Cuba.
News Article from the Baltimore American speaking on a scheduled meeting of the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom celebrating the life of 18th century South American Patriot, Don Francisco de Miranda [Mar. 25, 1962]. News Article from The Evening Sun speaking on a scheduled meeting of the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom celebrating the life of 18th century South American Patriot, Don Francisco de Miranda [Mar. 27, 1962].
Newspaper Article entitled "Rev. Thorning to Give Invocation Monday" [April 1962]; newspaper Article in The Baltimore Sun referring to Rev. Thornings Invocation on Pan American Day [April 17, 1962] and transcript from an On Air Statement made on NBC by the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom [April 17, 1962].
Congressional Record showing the observance of Pan American Day in the House of Representatives [1962].
Article from Avance Magazine in Miami, FL announcing the choosing of Rev. Thorning to give the convocation in the House on Pan American Day {Clipping in Spanish} [April 9, 1962].
Clipping of Book reviews by Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Thorning in the Baltimore News Post [April 27, 1962].
Clipping from Baltimore News Post announcing a meeting of Cuban fighters for Freedom at Arlington Cemetery to commemorate Cuba's Independence Day.
Baltimore TV Schedule: "Alliance for Progress" shown on WMAR at 5:00 PM [May 26, 1962]; clipping from Baltimore News Post announcing the Showing of "Alliance for Progress" on WMAR-TV [May 25, 1962] and photograph from the taping of "Alliance for Progress."
Photograph from the taping of "Alliance for Progress" and Baltimore TV Schedule: "Alliance for Progress" shown on WMAR at 5:00 PM [May 26, 1962].
Newspaper clipping from the Baltimore News Post describing the inadequate reporting about Life in Cuba. Article titled "U.S. View of Red Cuba 'Distorted,' Says Leaders of Freedom Group" [June 28, 1962] and Congressional Record: Request that article titled "U.S. View of Red Cuba 'Distorted,' Says Leaders of Freedom Group" from the Baltimore News Post, be entered into the Congressional record. [1962].
Clipping of Article and Photograph from the Evening Sun describing a new program for Cuban Refugee Children. The "Philosophy of Freedom" Program was instituted by the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom. Photograph depicts Mrs. Harold B. Chait, President of the committee, taking the refugee children on a tour of Fort McHenry as a part of the program. [August 15, 1962].
Photograph showing the Refugee children of the "Philosophy of Freedom" program on a tour of Fort McHenry.
News clipping from Baltimore News Post. Article entitled "Young Cuban Exiles Told about Democracy" describing the "Philosophy of Freedom Program started by the Committee. [September 21, 1962] and a photograph depicting children from the "Philosophy of Freedom" program visiting with Governor J. Millard Tawes of Maryland.
Article from Miami News entitled "Cuban 'Freedom' Education" commenting on the steps taken by the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom to educate Cuban Refugee Children on the democratic history of the United States and Cuba. [1962].
Congressional Record: Articles referring to the "Philosophy of Freedom" program are entered into the Congressional Record by Representative George H. Fallon at the request of the Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom.[October 13, 1962].
Book review by Joseph F. Thorning on the book The Grand Tactician: Khrushchev's Rise to Power by Lazar Pistrak. Book Review found in The Baltimore American [August 19, 1962] and a book Review by Joseph F. Thorning on the book Cold War and Liberation: A Challenge of Aid to the Subject Peoples by John F. O'Connor. Book Review found in The Baltimore American [August 12, 1962].
Congressional record: Representative Daniel J. Flood remarks on House Resolution 211: Special Committee on Captive Nations, and shares letters from constituent supporters of the resolution [September 14, 1962].
Congressional record: Continuation of Remarks by Rep. Flood and Constituent Correspondence.
Congressional record: Continuation of Remarks by Rep. Flood and Constituent Correspondence.
Article from Baltimore News Post entitled "OAS Fails Test, Says Cuba Freedom Group". The Baltimore Woman's Committee for Cuban Freedom remark on the "Impotence" of the Organization of American States. [October 19, 1962].
Article and original manuscript published by Mrs. Harold B. Chait arguing against the romanticized views of Castro published in The Evening Sun by reporter Harry Rasky.