The file contains correspondence and copies of the Fund appeal in English and French, an extract from the Minutes of the 6th meeting of the 63rd session of the Council dated 23 May 1931 on "Appeal for a Memorial Fund for the Completion of the Humanitarian Work of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen" (English and French).

Documents:

C.300.M.141.1931 - 13 May 1931 - Note by the Secretary-General - Letter from Max Huber, Chairman of the Governing Body of the Nansen International Office for Refugees

File contains correspondence concerning the printing of a pamphlet explaining the activities of the Nansen Office for sending to prominent personalities in some European countries, the USA and Canada to appeal for contributions to the Fund; correspondence with publicity services companies to provide list of prominent personalities in their respective country and the lists provided; thank you letter for contributions received; circular letter with a communiqué outlining the work of the Nansen Office and the pamphlet appealing for contributions to the Fund.

Document:
H.1-1937 - Le problème des réfugiés et l'oeuvre accomplie par la Société des Nations et l'Office International Nansen
P.34-1937 - Office International Nansen pour les Réfugiés sous l'autorité de la Société des Nations - Communiqué

File contains correspondence with various charity organisations, especially The league of Nations Union, The Save the Children Fund, for the preparation and the launching of the appeal for the settlement of Armenian refugees from Syria in Erivan, list of organisations which were members of the Consultative Committee of Private Organisations for the Refugees; correspondence on contributions received; Armenian refugees for settlement in Erivan was discussed, details on utilisation of the funds received; list of refugees installed in the area of "Gullabachène" benefiting from the contribution of the "Union Générale Arménienne de Bienfaisance"; correspondence to UGAB about the approval of a funding allocation for the construction of houses for Armenian refugees in Greece.

Document:
M.L.26-1936-Annex1 - Appel en faveur des réfugiés arméniens indigents se trouvant encore dans des baraquements à Beyrouth et Alep
C.A.123-1936(1) Corrigendum - Comité de direction et Commission des finances

File contains drafts of the appeal in English, French and German: "Appeal by Dr. Fridtjof Nansen - High Commissioner of the League of Nations for Refugees for Funds for the Liquidation of the Material Part of the Russian, Armenian, Assyrian, Assyrio-Chaldean and Turkish Refugee Problems" and covering letter; "Appeal for a Memorial Fund for the Completion of the Humanitarian Work of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen"; Lists of Banks for the Appeal.

Printed documents:
M.L.10-1931 - 13 May 1931 - "Appeal for a Memorial Fund for the Completion of the Humanitarian Work of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen"