Archives of the Union of Jewish Women

Identifier
MS 129
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1902 - 31 Dec 1976
Level of Description
Fonds
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

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.

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Sources

  • University of Southampton Libraries Special Collections

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