Tolstoy Foundation

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"In 1939, Alexandra Tolstoy founded the Tolstoy Foundation. Among the original founders and sponsors were Igor Sikorsky, Serge Rachmaninoff, Tatiana Schaufuss, former Russian Ambassador Boris Bakhmeteff and WWI flying ace Captain Boris Sergievsky. Former President Herbert Hoover became the first Honorary Chairman in l939 and served in this capacity until his death in l964.

"As President of the Tolstoy Foundation for 40 years, A. Tolstoy worked to build public support for international refugee relief efforts and to effect changes in U.S. immigration laws. In 1948, she testified before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of the Displaced Persons Act and was instrumental in its passage." [1]

Board

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Advisory Board

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Contact

URL: http://www.tolstoyfoundation.org

Resources and articles

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References

  1. About, Tolstoy Foundation, accessed December 19, 2010.
  2. Board, Tolstoy Foundation, accessed December 19, 2010.
  3. Board, Tolstoy Foundation, accessed December 19, 2010.