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Landsmanshaftn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: I-332

Scope and Content Note

The bulk of this collection consists of anniversary or souvenir journals for approximately ninety landsmanshaftn benevolent organizations.

Dates

  • Creation: undated, 1899-1971, 1991

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

7 Manuscript Boxes

3.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The bulk of this collection consists of anniversary or souvenir journals for approximately ninety landsmanshaftn benevolent organizations.

Physical Location

Located in AJHS New York, NY

Related Material

I-154 New York (County) Hall of Records selected incorporation papers 1848-1920 contains New York county incorporation records of Landsmanshaftn or benevolent organizations. These records can be accessed in several ways.

A searchable name index of some records records is available including miscellaneous filings: List of Peddlers, 1843-1844 lists 12 names; Marriage licenses for 1830, 1838, 1849-1850 lists 7 names.

The Jewish Genealogy Society of New York has an explanation of the records as well as a list located on their site.

Title
Guide to the Landsmanshaftn Collection, undated, 1899-1971, 1991 I-332
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

  • 2016-08-08: PDF box list converted to dsc. Finding aid encoding revised. Sarah Glover.
  • February 22, 2017.: Added Related Material Note by Tanya Elder.
  • April 2021: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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