Hebrew Relief Society (New York, N.Y.) records
Scope and Content Note
Collection contains a manuscript list of subscribers to the original society, signed by Asher Kursheedt, and printed copies of the Society's act of incorporation and by-laws, listing the officers, board of managers, and members for 1926.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1926
Creator
- Kursheedt, Asher, 1808-1893 (Person)
- Hebrew Relief Society (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Society for the Education of Poor Children and Relief of Indigent Persons of the Jewish Persuasion (N.Y.) (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 Hebrew Relief Society was established in 1828 as The Society for the Education of Poor Children and Relief of Indigent Persons of the Jewish Persuasion. It merged with other, similar groups in 1870 to become the Hebrew Relief Society.
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.25 Linear Feet (3 items)
Language of Materials
English
Hebrew
Yiddish
Abstract
Collection contains a manuscript list of subscribers to the original society, signed by Asher Kursheedt, and printed copies of the Society's act of incorporation and by-laws, listing the officers, board of managers, and members for 1926.
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box I-2.
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Hebrew Relief Society (New York, N.Y.) records, undated, 1926 I-155
- 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
- March 2021: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
