The AJHS Manuscript Catalog
Hebrew Orphan Asylum (Founded 1822 As Hebrew Benevolent Soc., Various Name Changes Until 1906, , Merged 1940 Into Jewish Child Care Assoc. |
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Type / Call # | INSTITUTION / I-042 | (Founded 1822 as the Hebrew Benevolent Society; underwent various name changes until 1906; merged into the Jewish Child Care Center in 1940) Contains an incomplete set of annual reports 1863-1926; copies of the charter and by-laws of 1867 and 1924; correspondence, 1884-1934, dealing with general matters, the Ladies Sewing Circle, the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, and the Federation for support of Jewish Philanthropies; includes files on bequests to the Asylum arranged alphabetically; a collection of unidentified photographs; a memorial to Emanuel Lehman; testimonials from the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum Society and United Hebrew Benevolent Association of Boston; applications for admission, 1864-1915; discharges, 1899-1940; admitting physician's reports, 1895-1903; list of children, 1874, 1876; medical records, 1935-1940; daily records of admissions and discharges, 1900-1927; school records, 1884-1892; conduct books, 1862-1884; statistical data for the years 1862-1884; a register of visitors to children, 1902-1906; minutes of the Boards; membership books, 1881-1929; relief books, 1905-1907; a memorial book; a listing of orphans' estates and life insurance, 1874-1904; records relating to Edenwald and Friendly Home, 1916-1941; records for the Emanuel Lehman Provident and Industrial Trust Fund; membership lists of the Ladies Sewing Circle, 1876-1882; donations; student savings accounts.
| Years | 1855-1941
| Locality | NY, NEW YORK | Size | 62 boxes, 35,000 items |
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