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Hebrew Women’s Aid Society (Savannah, Ga.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 421

Scope and Contents

Researchers examining the Hebrew Women’s Aid Society (Savannah, Ga.) Records will learn about Jewish women in Savannah in the mid-20th century.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1922 - 1962

Creator

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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

Hebrew Women’s Aid Society of Savannah, Georgia was founded in the early 20th century. Founded to help the Jewish community of Savannah. The women would come to these meetings to ask and discuss for help, support, or aid, in the issue they wanted to address. Each meeting would have a new issue to discuss. This collection only contains information on the Hebrew Women’s Aid Society of Savannah, Georgia from January 1922 to October 1962.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Hebrew Women’s Aid Society of Savannah Georgia was founded to help the Jewish Community of Savannah Georgia. They kept detail account of their meetings from 1922-1962. The Hebrew Women’s Aid Society collection consist of three detailed record minutes books of their monthly meeting.

Arrangement

Records are arranged in chronological order.

Processing Information

Processed by: Joshua Waldrop (November, 2018)

Title
Hebrew Women's Aid Society (Savannah, Ga.) Records, Mss 421
Author
Elisabeth Tasciotti
Date
April 2020
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

Contact:
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