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.
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