Archives of the Union of Jewish Women
Extent and Medium
28 boxes and 8 volumes
Biographical History
The Union of Jewish Women was founded in 1902 as the representative body of Jewish women working for the welfare of educated women and girls. It administered benevolent funds and made loans for training women and girls.
Scope and Content
Minutes of the general committee, 1902-18; executive committee, 1902-72; annual general meetings, 1960-71; council, 1963-70; general welfare sub-committee, 1946-59; Helen Lucas House committee, 1968-76; Delissa Joseph Memorial Fund, 1938- 64; case sub-committee, 1913-16, 1943-62; reconstruction scheme sub-committee, 1917-19; homes association sub- committee, 1927-37; and the loan funds sub-committee, 1933-5, 1943-59. Reports of meetings, 1902-25. Attendance registers for committees, 1958-71. Annual reports, 1903-61. Report of the Union of Jewish Women of Great Britain to the International Council of Jewish Women, 1949. Committee papers, financial papers and correspondence relating to the administration of the Helen Lucas Bequest Fund and Helen Lucas House, with applications for admission to the House, c.1932-76. Delissa Joseph Memorial Fund, loan fund financial statements, 1938-47, and financial statements, 1943- 7.
Conditions Governing Access
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Sources
University of Southampton Libraries Special Collections