Guide to the Oversized Photographs of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community, 1917-1958

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Oversized Photographs of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community
Creator
Beaver Valley United Jewish Community (Beaver Falls, PA)
Collection Number
MSR#447
Extent
5 linear feet (1 box)
Date
1917-1958
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. The oversized photographs feature several panoramic views of banquets held in Pittsburgh during the mid 20th century.
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 the Simon Hafner Charitable Foundation.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

See Finding Aid for MSS# 447.

Scope and Content Notes

The oversized photographs consist of 7 photos which are housed in two folders and are arranged according to size.

The oversized photographs feature several panoramic views of banquets held in Pittsburgh during the mid 20th century. There is also a photo dating from 1917 of the first Beaver Falls confirmation class.

Conditions Governing Access

None.

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 Photographs of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community, 1917-1958, MSR# 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

Photographic materials related to the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community are identified as MSP# 447. A separate finding aid has been created for the photographic material.

See MSR# 447 for additional separations.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Beaver Valley United Jewish Community (Beaver Falls, PA)
    • Aguday Achim Congregation (Beaver Falls, PA)
    • National Council for Jewish Women $bBeaver Valley Chapter
    • B'nai B'rith--District Grand Lodge #3
    • B'nai B'rith--Beaver Valley chapter
    • United Jewish Appeal (Pittsburgh, PA)
    • Aleph Zadik Aleph--Beaver Valley chapter

    Other Subjects

    • Jews--Beaver Falls, PA
    • Jewish youth--Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
    • Jewish Women--United States--Societies and Clubs --history
    • Zionism--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
    • Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
    • Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Rochester
    • Jews--Clubs--Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
    • Jews--Social Life and Customs--Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls

Container List

Confirmation class,, 1917
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
United Jewish Appeal - Third Anniversary of Israel,, 1951
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Beaver Valley A.Z.A.,, 1958
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
B'nai B'rith District no. 3 - Annual Banquet.,, 1946
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
United Jewish Appeal Emergency Dinner Conference,, 1949
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
United Jewish Appeal - Toast to Israel's Anniversary,, 1950
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge - Triennial Convention,, 1953
Containers
Box 1, Folder 2