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William J. Cameron

Editor and chief writer of the Dearborn Independent from 1920; wrote “Mr. Ford’s Page”.

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  1. authored The International Jew 1920–1922
  2. worked at The Dearborn Independent (editor and chief writer) Apr 1920 – 1927

Took over the The Dearborn Independent from E. G. Pipp and went on to write most of “The International Jew” series.

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  • The Dearborn Independent Apr 1920 – 1927 editor and chief writer Scholarship & press 12

    The Benson Ford finding aid places his editorship between 1921 and 1927.

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  1. 1920–1922 William J. Cameron authored The International Jew
  2. Apr 1920 – 1927 William J. Cameron worked at The Dearborn Independent
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  1. Antisemitism and Henry Ford’s “The International Jew”, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Holocaust Encyclopedia. Scholarship & press
    When his editor, Edwin Gustav Pipp, resigned in protest, Ford replaced him with William J. Cameron.
    Cameron eventually would write most of the articles in “The International Jew” series.
  2. Henry Ford and the Jews: the story Dearborn didn’t want told, Bridge Michigan, 4 Feb 2019. Scholarship & press
    William Cameron, a Canadian immigrant who was a star reporter and editorial columnist for the News, came aboard as the lead writer.
  3. The International Jew: 1920s Antisemitism Revived Online, Anti-Defamation League, 30 Jan 2017. Scholarship & press
    Cameron testified for many days, claiming full responsibility for the articles.
    This lie was exposed when James M. Miller, a former Dearborn Independent employee, swore under oath that Ford had told him he intended to expose Sapiro.
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