BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
69403

Stopes has sent The Evidence of Dr. Marie C. Stopes to every M.P. and Lord and hopes BR has enjoyed the coronation of Elizabeth II.

69404

Stopes's letter is a covering note for a copy of B&R B104.

69405

Blacker forwards a request from William Vogt to interview BR.

Vogt is National Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

69406

Bailey asks whether BR would like an advance copy of a P.E.P. pamphlet.

69407

Sanger mentions BR's sponsorship of the International Conference on Planned Parenthood, Bombay, 1953, and asks him to sponsor the next one in Tokyo.

69408

BR's signature as a sponsor is requested.

69409

Raphael discusses an essay BR has agreed to write for the Family Planning Association's book.

69410
Raphael discusses BR's promised essay.
69411

Typed on the verso of the 2nd sheet of record 69410.

69412
69413
Smith confirms the arrangements for BR's essay.
69414

Smith sends Julian Huxley's manuscript for The Human Sum.

69415
69416

Rolph is Hewitt's pen name.

69417

Houghton asks whether BR wants the report of the Fifth International Conference on Planned Parenthood.

69418

Tolliday, writing for David Pyke, editor of Family Planning, asks for a photo of BR for the next issue.

69419

A leaflet advertising the report of the Fifth International Conference on Planned Parenthood.

69420
Smith sends BR a cheque for 20 guineas.
69421

BR's presence at a party to launch The Human Sum is desired.

69422

Blacker seeks BR's consent to use his name as a supporter of the Federation for the Regional Conference in Berlin, 23-29 Oct. 1957.

69423

Raphael wants BR to lecture to the F.P.A.

69424

BR declines to lecture to the F.P.A. "as my time is fully occupied with the problem of nuclear warfare."

69425

Gumpert seeks BR's presence or a message for a public forum sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Planned Parenthood Association.

69426

BR would like to send B&R B120, "Population Pressure and War".

69427

BR writes for a copy of The Human Sum and permission to send his essay to Philadelphia (see record 69426).

69428
69429

The reply is typed on the verso of the letter at record 69428.

BR sends The Human Sum.

69430

Gumpert has received The Human Sum. Attached is a copy, TL(CAR), of his letter to Mrs. Smith inquiring about reprints of "Population Pressure and War".

69431

BR encloses a message of greetings for a Planned Parenthood conference. The message is typed on the same sheet.

69432

Copeland invites BR to speak on population to New York businessmen, if he is coming to the U.S.

69433

BR declines the invitation at record 69432.

69434

Huxley is working with Cass Canfield on population.

69435

BR has signed the "Statement of Conviction" that Huxley had enclosed (not present). A note in Edith Russell's hand states that Rupert Crawshay-Williams has signed it, too.

69436

The pamphlet is titled World Population and Planned Parenthood Appeal. It quotes briefly from BR's "Population Pressure and War".

69437

BR is very pleased with the pamphlet (see record 69436).

69438

Oakley, with Herman J. Muller, have discussed a sperm bank and solicit BR's support. No reply is indicated.

69439

Best asks BR for comments to be used by Cass Canfield in a major address on population in Toronto in March.

69440

BR believes "It is immensely desirable that research on a wide scale should be promoted with a view in making of a satisfactory anti-conceptive pill." Canfield may use BR's message at his meeting.

[Contraceptive or birth-control pill.]

69441

Brewer writes to BR on a copy of his offprint, "Ethical Parenthood and Contraception".

69442

Huxley solicits a message of tribute to Margaret Sanger on the 45th anniversary of her work for Planned Parenthood.

69443

Goldschlager reminds BR that her niece, Victoria Danziger, had written to him asking for assistance in reuniting her family; see document .180743. BR's appeals to the Romanian authorities have not been successful, and she begs BR "very very much to help us to come to Israel too."

69444

Wood is "very sorry" to hear that BR's appeals to the Romanian authorities "have not yet met with success"; see record 69443.

Wood tells Goldschlager, "We cannot guarantee in cases such as this that appeals to the authorities concerned will be heeded."

69445

In German.

Mihali asks BR to use his influence and write to the Romanian authorities with the hope of having his daughter and son-in- law join him in Israel. The second page of the letter has been assigned document .180757.

The attached English translation is document .180755. At the foot of the translation, in an unknown hand: "Acknowledge and take up with Romanian auth".

69446

Schoenman thanks Mihali for his letter to BR: "We shall certainly raise the matter with the Romanian authorities"; see record 69445.

69447

In German with an English translation.

Mihali tells the BRPF that he has received their communication concerning their intent to contact the Romanian authorities about his daughter Tabita, and provides a new return address in Dusseldorf, Germany; see record 69446.

An English translation, in an unknown hand, appears at the foot of the letter.

69448

Wood acknowledges receipt of Mihali's letter: "We have made a note of your Dusseldorf address"; see record 69447.

69449

Hamburger appeals to BR to use his influence to persuade the Romanian authorities to grant an exit visa for his son, Nicolae.

At the top right-hand corner, in an unidentified hand, is a draft of the response located at record 69450.

69450

Schoenman thanks Hamburger for his letter to BR, and informs him, "We shall certainly raise the case of your son with the Romanian authorities"; see record 69449.

69451

Hamburger thanks Schoenman for his letter, and asks if the BRPF has had any success in raising the matter of his son with the Romanian authorities; see record 69450.

69452

Spalding is a professor at the University of London.

Spalding informs Schoenman he has been contacted by Leon Hamburger concerning the BRPF's efforts to obtain an exit visa for Hamburger's son in Romania; see record 69451. Spalding asks if Schoenman "could let me have any news about the progress of this case."

At the top of the page, in Farley's hand, is a draft of a response. The response letter is not present.

69453

Schoenman thanks Hamburger for his letter: "We will continue to raise the case of your son with the Romanian authorities and will let you know as soon as we have any definite information"; see document .180763.

69454

Hamburger thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 69453), and informs him that the West German authorities have approved a permit for his son. Hamburger encloses a copy of the letter he received from the West German authorities:

Document .180766, TLS(X). The letter is in German and is from the West German Bundesverwaltungsamt. The letter informs Hamburger that a permit has been approved for his son, and that the Red Cross in Hamburg has been advised of the decision. An English translation, in an unknown hand, appears at the foot of the page.

On the front of document .180767, Schoenman has written, "Quireton check out and translate".

69455

Schoenman thanks Hamburger for his letter and the enclosed statement; see record 69454. Schoenman tells Hamburger, "We shall let you know as soon as we have any definite information concerning your son."

69456

Leon and Bella Hamburger, regarding the case of their son Nicholas, inform BR "that no tentible <tangible> progress was reached since our son is still there [in Romania] and waits for a passport"; see record 69455.

69457

Wood assures Leon and Bella Hamburger "that we are continuing to raise the question of your son's exit visa with the Romanian authorities"; see record 69456.

69458

Leon and Bella Hamburger thank Pamela Wood for her letter (see record 69457): "... a few lines in the favour of our son's request for an exit visa, signed personally by Lord Russell, would succeed in deciding the Romanian authorities to grant the necessary approval."

69459

Bella Hamburger informs Schoenman that her husband's health is deteriorating, and that an intervention on Schoenman's part concerning her son's exit visa "has real chances to be successful."

69460

The document is an index card from Schoenman's file.

The card refers to correspondence with Eleonora Koffler for 17 April 1963 through 8 July 1964. The corresponding documents are .180774-.180777.

At the foot of the card, in an unidentified hand: "Correspondence in Ralph's file".

69461

Koffler asks BR to intervene with the Romanian government in order that her son, Jerome Marius Koffler, and his wife, Golda-Matilda, can join her in Israel.

At the top left-hand corner of the page, there is a BR response in Edith Russell's hand: "I don't think there is anything more I can do about this. R".

69462

BR informs Koffler, "I am writing to the President of Romania with respect to your request", and asks that she "treat this as confidential"; see record 69461.

69463

Koffler informs BR that "I am in the same situation as before", and requests that BR "be so kind as to renew your most appreciate intervention and hope that this time will be successfully"; see record 69462.

69464

Kay, on behalf of BR, thanks Koffler for her letter. BR "is doing what he can and is still in contact with the Romanian authorities"; see record 69463.

69465

Koffler thanks Kaye for his letter (see record 69464): "I keep further my hopes in you."

"Bill!" is written at the top left-hand corner of the letter in an unknown hand.

Although the envelope is addressed to BR, the letter referred to in Koffler's letter is from Bill Kaye.

69466

Koffler informs BR that although she has pursued her son's case with the Romanian authorities, there has been no result yet. Koffler asks BR "to make also intervention, and I think you can mention even the name of my son, being no damage of doing it."

At the foot of the page, in Schoenman's hand, is a draft of the response found at record 69467.

69467

Schoenman thanks Koffler for her letter (see record 69466), and states, "We shall certainly raise the matter with the Romanian authorities."

69468

Koffler, thanks BR for the letter from Schoenman (see record 69467), and thanks BR "in anticipation for everything what you are doing for me and I wish you the best of health."

69469

Wood, concerning the case of Koffler's son and his family, asks if Koffler "could let us know what is their present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on their behalf"; see record 69468.

69470

Koffler, in response to Pamela Wood's letter (see record 69469), informs BR that the situation of her son and his family remains unchanged. At the foot of the letter Koffler has typed, "P.S. This letter is sent on two addresses, unknowing what is the better one."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180784, TLS(CAR).

69471

Berl asks BR to take up the case of his daughter and son-in- law, who have been denied permission to leave Romania.

In German. At the foot of the page, in an unknown hand, is an English translation.

Both spellings of Berl's first name are provided.

69472

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Berl for his letter. BR "wishes to take up the case of your daughter and son-in-law." Wood asks Berl for their addresses in Romania and requests that Berl keep the matter confidential

69473

In German with an English translation.

Berl thanks BR for the letter of 3 May 1965 (see record 69472), and provides the addresses of his daughter and son-in-law, Arnold and Fani Marion Lang.

The attached English translation is document .180787.

69474

Wood, regarding Berl's daughter and son-in-law, asks Berl "if you could let us know what is their present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on their behalf."

69475

In German with an English translation.

Berl, responding to Pamela Wood's letter (see record 69474), informs the BRPF that his daughter and son-in-law's situation "is the same as it was two years ago."

The attached English translation is document .180790.

69476

Nair thanks Berl for his letter (see record 69475), and informs him "that we shall continue our efforts to intervene with the authorities on their [Berl's daughter and son-in-law] behalf."

69477

In French.

Cahane asks BR to take up the case of her daughter, who has been denied permission to leave Romania.

69478

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks Cahane for her letter (see record 69477), and informs her that "we shall certainly take up the case of your daughter with the Romanian authorities."

Schoenman misspells her name, so both spellings are provided here.

69479

In French.

Cahane thanks BR for taking up her daughter's case; see record 69478. She praises his love of mankind.

69480

Wood, concerning the case of Cahane's daughter, asks Cahane "if you could let us know what is her present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on her behalf."

69481

Cahane, responding to Pamela Wood's letter (see record 69480), informs BR that her daughter's situation in Romania has not changed.

69482

In French.

Miutzer asks BR to take up the case of her husband, who has been denied permission to leave Romania.

69483

Wood thanks Miutzer for her letter (see record 69482), and tells her that BR will "certainly take up the case of your husband with the Romanian authorities."

69484

Moscovici received BR's letter of 13 July 1967 (not present), and appeals to BR "to help me in reuniting of my family."

69485

Wood thanks Moscovici for her letter (see record 69484), and tells her "we shall certainly continue to raise the case of your family with the Romanian authorities."

69486

Ceausu asks for BR's help in persuading the Romanian authorities to allow him to return to Romania. Ceausu presently lives in Israel.

69487

Schoenman thanks Ceausu for his letter (see record 69487), and tells him, "we shall, of course, appeal to the Romanian authorities on your behalf and hope very much that they will grant your request."

69488

Ceausu informs BR that the Romanian authorities have denied his request to return to Romania, and thanks BR "for the assistance which you accord"; see record 69487.

The letter is undated, and is therefore dated from the envelope.

69489

Nair acknowledges Ceausu's letter (see record 69488), and inquires into Ceausu's reasons "for leaving Romania in the first place". Nair adds, "until we have clear information from you we cannot approach the authorities concerned."

69490

Ceausu, responding to Diane Nair's letter (see record 69489), provides the reasons why he left Romania for Israel, and why he now wants to return to Romania.

69491

In German.

Purice asks BR to take up the case of her son, Andrei Bodgan Purice, who is being denied permission to leave Romania.

At the foot of the page, in an unknown hand, is an English translation.

69492

The letter is not dated.

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Purice for her letter (see record 69491), and informs Purice that BR "will, of course, be happy to appeal to the Romanian authorities on behalf of your son."

69493

The document is an index card, presumably from Schoenman's file.

The card lists correspondence concerning Mr. Pesa and Mr. Mawer during the period 3 March 1965 through 4 May 1965; see documents .180810-.180811 (that dated 4 May 1965 is not present).

69494

In French.

Pesa asks BR to take up the case of his family, who are being denied permission to leave Romania.

69495

Schoenman thanks Pesa for his letter (see record 69494): "We shall certainly raise the matter with the Romanian authorities."

69496

In French.

Pesa thanks the BRPF for taking up the case of his family; see record 69495.

69497

Wood, regarding Peza's family in Rumania, asks him if he could "... let us know what is their present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on their behalf."

69498

Pesa, responding to Pamela Wood's letter (see record 69497), informs the BRPF that his family is "in the same situation that you knew." He asks the BRPF to continue their efforts on his family's behalf.

69499

The document is an index card, presumably from Schoenman's file. The card contains the addresses of David Aharonovicz and his brother, Jean Saveanu.

69500

Aharonovicz asks BR to take up the case of his brother, Jean Saveanu, with the Romanian authorities.

69501

Schoenman thanks Aharonovicz for his letter to BR (see record 69500): "We shall certainly take up the case of your brother with the Romanian authorities."

69502

Aharonovicz is concerned that he has not heard any word from Schoenman about his brother's plight in Romania; see record 69501.