Scope and Contents
The collection is organized in two series. All material is arranged in alphabetical order by subject and in chronological order within each folder. The researcher interested in Jewish Women’s organizations and club life will find this collection of special interest. Series I, Atlanta Chapter Records, consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, and membership information of the Atlanta Chapter of Hadassah. Series II, Regional and National Records, consists of bulletins, meeting minutes, and committee reports of the national and regional offices of Hadassah.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1991
Creator
- Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Hadassah Southeastern Region was organized in 1926, and is the umbrella organization for all Hadassah chapters in the Southeast. The Atlanta Chapter is the oldest, having been organized in 1916; only five years after Henrietta Szold met with eleven other American Jewish women to establish Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America. The original membership of 18 grew to over 2200 in the 1960s. Throughout its history the Atlanta Chapter has strongly supported and contributed to Hadassah’s Medical Program and to its vocational educational schools established during WWII.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hadassah Southeastern Region was organized in 1926, and is the umbrella organization for all Hadassah chapters in the Southeast. The Atlanta Chapter is the oldest, having been organized in 1916. are composed primarily of minutes, correspondence, committee reports and also records from Junior Hadassah, the Business and Professional division of Atlanta Hadassah, the Tel Chai Chapter, the Southeastern region and the national office.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in two series. Series I: Atlanta Chapter Records Series II: Regional and National Records
Separated Materials
Photographs removed to visual arts collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Sandra Berman (November 1990) with additions processed by Victoria H. Schaeffner (June 2018). Revised to EAD format by Jeremy Katz (April 2013). Entered into ArchivesSpace by Jeremy Katz (2020).
Subject
- Young Judaea, Inc. (Organization)
- Title
- Hadassah Southeastern Region Records, Mss 022
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sandra Berman (November, 1990); Victoria H Schaeffner (June, 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Repository
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700
