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Month: October 2015

Charles V. Vickrey and the Golden Rule

Posted on October 30, 2015May 23, 2016 by NERHS

Charles Vernon Vickrey joined the committee that would become Near East Relief as an early member in 1915. As General Secretary, Vickrey oversaw Near East Relief’s groundbreaking promotional campaigns.

Posted in Stories Tagged Citizen philanthropy

They Shall Not Perish: A Near East Relief Curriculum Guide

Posted on October 26, 2015May 23, 2016 by NERHS

The Near East Relief Historical Society is proud to announce the release of They Shall Not Perish: The Story of Near East Relief, a new Near East Relief curriculum guide!

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Syra: The Island Orphanage

Posted on October 9, 2015May 23, 2016 by NERHS

In 1923, Greece agreed to accept more than 16,000 Near East Relief orphans after the evacuation from Turkey. Many of those orphans built a new home (literally) on the beautiful island of Syra.

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