Records of the National Jewish Welfare Board
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
- undated, 1916-1988
Creator
- National Jewish Welfare Board (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
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
