Big Tobacco in the Big Apple

How New York City Became the Heart of the Tobacco Industry
…and Anti Smoking Activism

Philanthropy

Unsung Heroes: Henry and Edith Everett (1:24)

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“The Man of the Year Awards”

Advertisement by the Anti-Defamation League for its event honoring the president and CEO of US Tobacco Company
United States Tobacco and Candy Journal
October 5, 1989

Marvin Goldstein letter

Letter from Marvin Goldstein, DDS, Atlanta philanthropist, to the Executive Director of the Anti-Defamation League criticizing the 1989 “Man of the Year” award to a tobacco executive
October 27, 1989

“Human Relations Award”

Advertisement by the American Jewish Committee for its event honoring Peter Strauss, president of Metropolitan Distribution Services, Inc.
United States Tobacco and Candy Journal
1982

“National Humanitarian Award”

Advertisement for presentation of National Humanitarian Award by the Tobacco, Confectionery and Allied Trades Division of the National Conference of Christians and Jews
United States Tobacco and Candy Journal
1991

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