Records of the Jewish Book Council of America
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a brief history of the Council, minutes of the Executive Board (1949, 1968, 1969, and 1973), an incomplete set of announcements of meetings (1960-1970), literary awards and citations (1973-1976), and publications issued by the Council.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1936-1989
Creator
- Jewish Book Council of America (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Biographical Note
The Jewish Book Council of America was established in 1942.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (3 manuscript boxes and 2 oversized folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a brief history of the Council, minutes of the Executive Board (1949, 1968, 1969, and 1973), an incomplete set of announcements of meetings (1960-1970), literary awards and citations (1973-1976), and publications issued by the Council.
Physical Location
Located in AJHS New York, NY
Acquisition Note
The donor and date of acquisition are not known.
Subject
- Jewish Book Council of America (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Jewish Book Council of America, undated, 1936-1989 I-259
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2016-08-19: PDF box list converted to dsc. Finding aid encoding revised. Patricia Glowinski
- February 2021: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
