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Varian Fry

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Summary: Varian Fry (1907-1967) was an American humanitarian who worked to save endangered refugees in Marseille, France, during World War II. The Varian Fry Foundation, located in Menlo Park, California, provides information about the life and accomplishments of Fry, who helped save thousands of Jews, among them many of the important writers and artists of the 20th century. Includes a comprehensive links page, bibliography, and national calendar of events related to Varian Fry.
Format: Book
Locale: France
Other Authors/Editors: Varian Fry Foundation Project/IRC.
Notes: World Wide Web resource

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Language: English
External Link: http://www.almondseed.com/vfry/

Keywords & Subjects

Subjects: Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--Biography. World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--France. Fry, Varian,--1907-1967. Varian Fry Foundation Project/IRC.

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