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RUSSIAN JEWS COMMITTEE


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.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Ashkenazim | Jews | Religious groups
Jewish | Cultural identity
Orthodox Judaism | Judaism | Ancient religions | Religions
Persecution | Human rights violations
Poor relief | Social welfare
Religious organizations | Religious institutions
Russian (cultural identity) | National identity | Cultural nationalism | Cultural identity
Religion

Personal names

Corporate names
Anglo-Jewish Association
Board of Deputies of British Jews
Russian Jews Committee
Russo-Jewish Committee
United Synagogue

Places
Krym | Ukraine | Eastern Europe
Crimea x Krym
Russia