IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/2712/RJC
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: RUSSIAN JEWS COMMITTEE
Date(s): 1881-1882
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 0.01 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Russian Jews Committee
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Russian Jews Committee was set up by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Anglo-Jewish Association in 1881. Its aim was to consider and adopt measures for ameliorating the condition of the Jews in Russia.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of the Russian Jews Committee, consisting of minutes of the Executive Committee and a letter book.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Records arranged into one series: Administration (ACC/2712/RJC/001-002).
Conditions governing access:
These records are only available for consultation by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Physical characteristics:
Fit.
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The records of this society were part of the original deposit.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
See also ACC/3087: National Council for Jews in the Former Soviet Union.
Publication note:
For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions: Description prepared in March 2010.