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The World Congress Of Intellectuals In Wroclaw 1948
Description
Wroclaw, Poland.
World congress of intellectuals in the Defence of Peace gathered representatives of learning and art of 25 countries including Jean Boulier (French Priest), Julien Benda (French), Ilia Erenburg (Russian writer), Dean Hewlett (Dean of Canterbury), Mr Joe Davidson (American sculptor),...
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- Cataloguer:
- Agnew
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 67155
- Sort Number:
- UN 1991 E
- Time in/Out:
- 01:02:03:00 / 01:04:11:00
- Canister:
- UN 1991 E
- Film ID:
- 2455.03
- Issue Date:
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The World Congress featured here took place from 25-28 August 1948.
"Ilia Erenburg" in text and tags should read Ilya Erenburg.
"Dean Hewlett" in the text should read Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canterbury.
"Martini Anderson Nexo" in texta and tags should read Martin Anderson Nexo.
"Jerzy Bourjsza" in text and tags should read Jerzy Borejsza.
"Zygmunt Mogzelewski" should read Zygmunt Modzelewski.