Guide to the Records of Beth Abraham Cemetery Association, 1918-1949
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- Records of Beth Abraham Cemetery Asscoiation
- Collection Number
- MSS 333
- Extent
- 1.0 linear foot (3 volumes)
- Date
- 1918-1949
- Abstract
- Beth Abraham Congregation was established in the Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1888 by Russian immigrants. Several years after its organization, the cemetery was established on the hillside along Route 51. The congregation disbanded in 1906 and since then has functioned exclusively as a cemetery association.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Sponsor
- This finding aid has been encoded as a part of the Historic Pittsburgh project a joint effort of the University of Pittsburgh and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Funding for this portion of the project has been donated by the Hillman Foundation.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
History of the Beth Abraham Cemetery Association (1908-_)
Beth Abraham Congregation was established in the Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1888 by Russian immigrants. Several years after its organization, the cemetery was established on the hillside along Route 51. The congregation disbanded in 1906 and since then has functioned exclusively as a cemetery association.
Scope and Content Notes
The Beth Abraham Cemetery Association Records consist of three volumes. The volumes contain, variously, accounts of individuals and daily ledger entries. They are primarily in Yiddish, although there are some records in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials came in one accession in 1994.
Acc. 1994.0165 Gift of Rabbi Shaul Kagan, Kollel Bais Yitzchak.
Preferred Citation
Records of Beth Abraham Cemetery Association, 1918-1949, MSS# 333, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Susan M. Melnick on May 22, 2001.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Doug MacGregor on February 4, 2002.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or publish, please contact the curator of the Archives.
Subjects
- Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Jews -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh