Union of Jewish Fighters for Lithuanian Independence (Fond 593)

Identifier
irn89488
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.324
  • RG-26.055
Dates
1 Jan 1933 - 31 Dec 1939
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Lithuanian
  • Yiddish
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn89488

Extent and Medium

8,990 digital images,

Creator(s)

  • Žyd? kari?, dalyvavusi? Lietuvos nepriklausomyb?s atvadavime, s?jungos

Biographical History

The Union members were Jewish people, former soldiers who served in the Lithuanian army in 1918-1923, and participated in the battles for Lithuanian independence. The Union organized for its members clubs, courses, companies, sports and artistic circles, lectures, published and distributed publications, provideed its members with legal and medical assistance, and defended their rights, organized excursions, maintained contacts with other organizations.

Archival History

Lietuvos centrinis valstybės archyvas

Acquisition

Source of acquisition is the Lietuvos centrinis valstybės archyvas (Lithuanian Central State Archives), Fond. 593. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archival Programs Division in 2014.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of minutes of the board meetings, questionnaires filled out by the members of the organization, lists of members, orders, circular letters, correspondence with branch offices and various Lithuanian government offices, financial documents and award certifications.

System of Arrangement

Arranged in two series: 1. Šiauliai city sections; 2. Kaunas city sections. Organized chronologically.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Lietuvos centrinis valstybės archyvas

Subjects

  • World War, 1914-1918--Jews--Poland.
  • Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.--Lithuania--History--20th century.
  • Šiauliai (Lithuania)--History--20th century.
  • Veterans -- Associations, institutions, etc.
  • Lithuania
  • Kaunas (Lithuania)--History--20th century.
  • World War, 1914-1918--Jews--Lithuania.
  • Jewish soldiers--Lithuania--History--20th century--Registers.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.

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