Guide to the Oversized Records of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community, 1921-1993
Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Oversized Records of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community,
Creator
Beaver Valley United Jewish Community (Beaver Falls, PA)
Collection Number
MSO#447
Extent
3 linear feet(1 box)
Date
1921-1993
Date
1950-1963
Abstract
Throughout the history of the United Jewish Community Center many groups and individuals participated in the various activities held at the center. From its founding, it has served as an axis for the Beaver Valley Jewish community. These records include a financial ledger, multiple sets of blue-prints, a map, a donations list, and certificates.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Jennifer Bator.
Sponsor
Funding for this project was made available by Simon Hafner Charitable Foundation.
The oversized materials comprise of four folders and four rolled items. These materials are arranged according to size. They include a financial ledger, multiple sets of blue-prints, a map, a donations list, and certificates. The blueprints were developed for various purposes, including arranging the seating in the larger chapel. The certificates commemorate a variety of occasions and events, including charters of membership in organizations, proclamations, and awards. The rolled materials include the map of the Agudath Achim Cemetery, blueprints for both the United Jewish Community Center and a "Jewish Chapel in Chippewa Falls," and a donation list for yahrzeits.
Conditions Governing Access
No Restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records and photographs were received in March 2006 as a single accession, Archives Accession # 2006.0030. Gift of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community Center.
Preferred Citation
Oversized Records of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community, 1921-1993, MSO#447, Rauh Jewish Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Jennifer Bator in November 2006 with generous support provided by the Simon Hafner Charitable Foundation.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Separated Materials
See MSS#447 for separations.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Beaver Valley United Jewish Community (Beaver Falls, PA)
Agudath Achim Congregation (Beaver Falls, PA)
Beth Sholom Congregation (Beaver Falls, PA)
Tree of Life Congregation (Rochester, PA)
B'nai B'rith Girls--Beaver Valley chapter
B'nai B'rith--District Grand Lodge #3
B'nai B'rith--Beaver Valley chapter
Aleph Zadik Aleph--Beaver Valley chapter
Other Subjects
Jews--Beaver Falls, PA
Jewish youth --Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
Jewish Women--United States--Societies and Club--history