Letter: American Red Cross Thank You (1990)
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Title
Letter: American Red Cross Thank You (1990)
Description
A letter addressed to the Coalition of the Gay & Lesbian for Human Rights thanking the organization for their donation to earthquake relief in Iran. In the letter, Carl Franzen assures that the donation will be channeled through the Red Cross League to the Iranian Red Crescent Society and not to the Iranian government.
On June 21, 1990, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck a region near the Caspian Sea killing 50,000 people and injuring an additional 135,000. The Iranian provinces of Zanjan and Gilan suffered the greatest—in one 80-mile stretch every building was destroyed and every resident was killed. The incident triggered a global relief response, despite protest from the Iranian government.
On June 21, 1990, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck a region near the Caspian Sea killing 50,000 people and injuring an additional 135,000. The Iranian provinces of Zanjan and Gilan suffered the greatest—in one 80-mile stretch every building was destroyed and every resident was killed. The incident triggered a global relief response, despite protest from the Iranian government.
Creator
Carl Franzen
Source
Blue Photo Album, Saviz Shafaie Collection
Publisher
American Red Cross
Date
1990-06-00
Contributor
Matteson, David
Rights
Images may be used for educational purposes only. Image credit:
Saviz Shafaie Collection. Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other uses please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com.
Saviz Shafaie Collection. Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other uses please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Digital reproduction of typewritten letter
Coverage
Orlando, Florida
Date Available
2019-06-03
Date Created
1990-06-00
References
History.com Editors. 2018. "Earthquake Devastates Iran."Â History. August 21, 2018.
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
Files
Collection
Citation
Carl Franzen, “Letter: American Red Cross Thank You (1990),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/2.
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