Hebrew language -- Study and teaching

A photocopy of the Hebrew oration, on a biblical theme, delivered at Dartmouth College commencement, 1795.

Hadassah Functions and Operations Records represent the bulk of aid and services provided to Hadassah's membership, from the 1920s to 2011. Materials found in the record group include correspondence, clippings, press releases, manuals and kits for chapters and members to implement programming and chapter structure, fundraising campaigns, scripts, study guides, programming for local and national meetings, biographical files, and training documentation. Departments documented in the record group include Public Affairs, Education, Women's Health, American Affairs, Zionist and International Affairs, Speakers Bureau, Fundraising, Program, Organization, Outreach and Tourism Departments. Materials related to the general administration of Hadassah are also in the record group; these materials include research and development of projects, archives department correspondence and other materials, Hadassah House administration, and strategic planning. The record group also documents Hadassah's efforts to expand membership outside of the United States, by the development of Hadassah International.

The program for commencement from Harvard University in which candidates for the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Arts gave orations on different topics in several languages. Thomas B. Gannett gave a Hebrew oration on "The Dignity of the Hebrew Language."

Collection consists of a photocopy of an English translation of a letter written in Hebrew by Monis to Robert Woodrow of Scotland (original translation in Scottish Record Office), and manuscript of Hebrew grammar made by William Metcalf while student in Judah Monis's Hebrew class at Harvard College.

Contains records on the formation, mission, vision, and activities of the National Center for the Hebrew Language, as reflected in organizational documents (including minutes), event programs and announcements, publications (including the NCHL newsletter, Ivrit Now), photographs, promotional literature (including press releases), media coverage, and the NCHL website.