[Messersmith, G.S.], [Washington]. Memorandum, copies to [James C.] Dunn, [J. Pierrepont] Moffat, [Richard] Pattee, and [Joseph C.] Green.
Date
1938-12-22
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Calls attention to item in New York Times of Dec. 3, 1938 which announces the establishment by the German government of a German University Service in New York City; ostensible purpose to give information concerning German Universities and stimulate exchange of professors and students; cultural exchanges between countries desirable, but heretofore have been on private basis through such agencies as the Carnegie, Rockefeller and Guggenheim Foundations and Institute of International Education; U.S. government has never officially sponsored exchanges except with other American republics; fears Germans will use new establishment for spread of propaganda; every German professor and student primarily a propagandist and has instructions from his government; activities of German University Service should be investigated, and the establishment closed; activities of Carl Schurz Foundation should also be investigated.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.