Hebrew Orphan Asylum of the City of New York records, undated, 1855-1985, 2004-

Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York

Edenwald.

Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York.

Friendly Home.

Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society of New York.

New YorkLadies Sewing Circle.

United Hebrew Benevolent Association of Boston.

collectionmanuscriptmixed material

Archival materials

Finding aids

undated, 1855-1985, 2004-

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Contains an incomplete set of annual reports 1863-1926; copies of the charter and by-laws of 1867 and 1924; correspondence, 1884-1934, dealing with general matters, the Ladies Sewing Circle, the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, and the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropies; includes files on bequests to the Asylum alphabetically arranged; miscellaneous financial reports; correspondence and specifications regarding building plans; information on leases and mortgages; a collection of unidentified photographs; a memorial to Emanuel Lehman; testimonials from the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum Society and the United Hebrew Benevolent Association of Boston; and the following cash ledger books: the Dowry Fund Committee records and minutes; mortgage books; fund and investment accounts; applications for admission, 1864-1915; discharges, 1899-1940; admitting physician's reports, 1895-1903; list of children 1874, 1876; medical records, 1935-1940; daily records of admissions and discharges, 1900-1927; school records, 1884-1892; conduct books for 1872-1881 and 1862-1884; statistical data for the years 1862-1884; a register of visitors to children, 1902-1906; minute books of annual meetings, 1867-1875 and 1900-1931; minutes of the Board of Governors, 1869-1877; minutes of the Board of Directors, 1897-1905; meetings of the Executive Committee, 1901-1929; meetings of the Board to Trustees, 1868-1875 and 1909-1938; miscellaneous cash books for 1855-1930; membership books, 1881-1929.

Relief books, 1905-1907; a memorial book; a listing of orphan's estates and life insurance, 1874-1904; records relating to Edenwald and Friendly Home, 1916-1941; contains also the following records for the Emanuel Lehman Provident and Industrial Trust Fund; minutes, 1905-1922, membership lists, account books, 1897-1917, a list of mortgages and investments, 1897-1903, a cash book, 1897-1921, and a list of children affected by the fund; and the following records for the Ladies Sewing Circle: membership lists, 1876-1882, minutes, 1932-1940, and records, 1914-1922.

Contains various Asylum histories (including typescripts of early minutes), Acts of Incorporation (1832-1895), By-laws (n.d.), copy of an agreement with Mt. Sinai Hospital (1871), Board of Trustee Minutes (1930-1939), Executive Committee Minutes (1930-1939), various committees minutes and reports (1923-1940), and Annual Meetings material (1910-1940). Includes also papers relating to the Warner Brother Gymnasium (1927-1928), the Broadway property (1883-1943), the merger with the New York Association for Jewish Children (1940), Asylum bonds (issued 1883-1895) and Donations (1870-1926, with autograph inscription by Isaac Mayer Wise at Hebrew Charity Fair, 1870), Admission and Discharge Records (1884-1960), Public School Detention Book for the Asylum's children (1879-1884), and Student Savings Accounts (1912-1941).

Also found are the files of Edenwald (1919, 1929), the Friendly Home (1916-1941), The Girls Home Club (1928), the Ladies Sewing Association, the publications of various alumni associations (Seligman Solomon Society, Academy Alumni, and H.O.A. Associates) a "Memorial Book" (obituaries, 1905-1972), and numerous photographs.

53 manuscript boxes, 4 1/2 manuscript boxes, 27 oversized boxes, 1 MAP folder.

75.2 linear feet + 1 MAP folder.

Hebrew Orphan Asylum founded 1822 as the Hebrew Benevolent Society; underwent various changes of name until 1906; merged into The Jewish Child Care Association of New York in 1940.

Gift of Jewish Child Care Association.

Lehman, Emanuel, 1827-

Charities

Children.

Orphan and orphan-asylums.

Boston.

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