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Records of the National Jewish Welfare Board

 Collection
Identifier: I-298

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of National Jewish Welfare Board surveys of U.S. Jewish communitites. Collection also contains general administrative material, publications, press releases, community service material, conference proceedings, and several boxes of correspondence of National Jewish Welfare Board president Frank Weil and field secretary Harry Schatz.

Dates

  • Creation: undated, 1916-1988

Creator

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

Extent

36.2 Linear Feet (69 manuscript boxes, 1 [16 ½ x 20 ½ x 3] oversized box, 1 MAP folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of National Jewish Welfare Board surveys of U.S. Jewish communities. Collection also contains general administrative material, publications, press releases, community service material, conference proceedings, and several boxes of correspondence of National Jewish Welfare Board president Frank Weil and field secretary Harry Schatz.

Acquisition Information

The records were donated by the National Jewish Welfare Board in various increments beginning in 1931.

Title
Guide to the Records of National Jewish Welfare Board, undated, 1916-1988 *I-298
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Marvin Rusinek
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

  • March 2021: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

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